Rory Smith, co-founder of Escalando Fronteras (Climbing Borders), climbs a communication tower in Lomas Modelo, Monterrey.
Since 2014, the group has worked with about 100 young people in the city that is known as Mexico’s business capital, but is also famous for battling with corruption and crime.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
The gang-infested neighbourhood of Lomas Modelo is built on a hill and resembles a maze, which makes police surveillance difficult.
Escalando Fronteras say they use rock-climbing and education to provide the areas young people with tools to pursue lives outside drugs, gangs and organized crime.
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Children play at the roof of an abandoned building in Lomas Modelo.
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Children play soccer.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
A boy sniffs toluene as members of the Escalando Fronteras recruit participants.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
A young participant of the Escalando Fronteras project walks in the streets of Lomas Modelo.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Rory Smith (left), co-founder of Escalando Fronteras, chats with a participant at his home.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Participants joke as they get ready to rock climb.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Rory Smith congratulates a young participant.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
A participant climbs up a rock.
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Members of Escalando Fronteras arrange their equipment after a rock climbing at La Huasteca park.
. Monterrey, Mexico. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril
Members of the Escalando Fronteras walk the streets in Lomas Modelo.