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Weavers Needle

Submitted By: Orphaned on Mar 14, 2007
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Elevation: 4,000 feet
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Weavers Needle from the east.


Description 

Weaver's Needle is one of the all-time landmarks of central Arizona. It was even cited by legendary Dutchman Jacob Waltz as one of the locator marks for his gold mine. It can be seen for miles and miles, rising over the mountains just east of Phoenix. Surprisingly, the route to the top is relatively mild for modern rock climbers.


Getting There 

Approach the Needle by hiking north on the Peralta Trail from the Peralta Trailhead up and over Fremont Saddle. You can't miss it.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Weavers Needle:
West Chimney   Easy 5th     Trad, 3 pitches, 600 feet, Grade II   
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Morning on top of the Needle - March 2008. What a great place to camp!

Morning on top of the Needle - March 2008. What a ...

The traditional view from Fremont Saddle.  This climb looks much more imposing with the gulley/first pitch/V notch (located center left) out of sight.

The traditional view from Fremont Saddle. This cl...

The infamous chockstone at the end of the first pitch.  Climbing options are left, right, over, under.

BETA PHOTO: The infamous chockstone at the end of the first pi...

Belay/rappel station at the top of the first pitch (over top of the chockstone). Fresh bolts as of Nov. 2008.

BETA PHOTO: Belay/rappel station at the top of the first pitch...

View from the summit belay/rappel station looking back at the Peralta Trail and the climber's approach trail.  This rappel is one hell of a treat!

View from the summit belay/rappel station looking ...

The summit campsite

BETA PHOTO: The summit campsite

Unsightly and unnecessary back-up of new rap bolts on the chalkstone

Unsightly and unnecessary back-up of new rap bolts...

The lovely Kimberly pointing out the rap anchor back into the notch

The lovely Kimberly pointing out the rap anchor ba...

Never know what you might find in a register can!

Never know what you might find in a register can!


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By Ian F.
From: Phx
Mar 19, 2008

Well worth it to camp on top. Best camping site I have been at yet. Views are amazing. We only took what we needed and left the other pack at the base. Not so much fun leading the pitch with a large pack though, but definitely adds to the excitement. If possible the second should carry the pack. In my case that was not an option.

By Andrew Krosbakken
Nov 17, 2008

I tried this climb and we did not summit, ran out of time. If we would have been prepared to stay a night on top that would have been easier and we would have summited no problem. So climb and hike fast if you want to do it all in a days push, I would recommend camping just for the fun of it and then you don't have to rush.

By Scott Frankel
Mar 16, 2009

Start early! It took our group of four people just under 12 hours from car to car. None of us had done this before, so there was some route finding delays, but if you budget more time than you think you will need, you won't be sorry. The first two pitches are the technical climbing. The second pitch is a short (12') easy climb and the rest of the way to the top is scrambling. Bring your rope with you, as there are rap rings to help your descent from the top. Also, on the final rap down the first pitch, a 60 meter rope will be just short. Best bet is to stop at a good point about half way and reset the rappel station. At the top, don't forget to sign the log book in the green ammo can!