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Deep water approach

Description 

Rim or river run access to undeveloped crack climbing just below "Horsethief Shorty" rapid in the Rio Grande Middle Box Section. Approach bottom of crag from sandy beach take outs below rapids or Rap from Chain Anchor on rim and climb out. Mixed quality basalt. Wild. Wear a helmet.

Getting There 

River or rim. Search Horse Thief Shorty Rapid in Google

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The Classics

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Chris organizing the float at the Miner's trail pu...	Ground up view first pitch.	Crux
Jay leading FA	Jay finishing Pitch 1 FA	Joel leading pitch 2
Joel in upper dihedral	Glyphs at San Christobal Creek	Cole, Joel, Jay and Vali. Rest in peace brother C...
Joel finishing upper pitch (2nd Ascent)	Upper horsethief shorty wall from river left. See...	Vali Valus, The late great Cole Gittenger,and Chri...
Vali and Mike filming the white water sequence for...