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Elevation: 8,079 ft
GPS: 38.86876, -106.14413
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Shared By: Jess Lewis on Aug 13, 2014
Admins: Joey Chicharrones, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

Description Suggest change

The rock here is pretty good quality granite. This area has a variety of climbs ranging from TR, to trad and sport leads, and one winter mixed route. All routes can be set up as a top rope on good bolted anchors.

This has good protection from most weather in a little canyon running east to west. It is secluded right along the banks of the river.

The routes are short and great for teaching people how to climb or getting in a quick workout.

Climbs from left to right:

Kickapoo, 5.9+, sport.
Gustofer, 5.8, trad.
Snuffleuffagus, 5.8, trad.
Hooked on Crystal, 5.10+, sport.
G-Hab, 5.9, trad.
Dirty Mike, 5.7, trad.
Huha, 5.8, trad.
Shenanagins 5.9, trad.
Nagini, 5.10-, trad.
Spank You Very Mucho, 5.11, trad.
With Love to Chilé, 5.9, trad.
Wanderlust, 5.10, trad.

Getting There Suggest change

Slightly north of Buena Vista, turn off of US Hwy 24 onto CR 384 headed east towards the river. Take an immediate right onto CR 384A, and follow to the terminus on a dirt road. Take the dirt road to the left, and when it forks, stay right. Park at a little round about. The trail starts just south of the road and enters the canyon from the west side.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The River Chamber

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 21
Dirty Mike
Trad, TR
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 4
Route 1
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 6
Route 3
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
Huha
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 28
G-Hab
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
Shenanagins
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 5
Lost Paddle
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 9
Hooked On Crystal
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Dirty Mike
 21
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, TR
Route 1
 4
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad
Route 3
 6
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Huha
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
G-Hab
 28
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Shenanagins
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Lost Paddle
 5
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Hooked On Crystal
 9
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
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