Type: Trad, 120 ft (36 m)
FA: Jim Black & Bob Archbold 8/28/80
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Shared By: Chris Hirsch on Oct 5, 2014
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

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There are still some secret gems in the Needles. I'm surprised I hadn't heard about this line earlier. If you like a typical needles crack, slightly flaring with solid fingers, hands, fists, some awkwardness, and if you can overlook a tiny section of choss and lichen, then go do this! This climb stays very consistent for the full length with the crux being the roof pull.

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This is part of the 'Land of OZ', which is a small gully just behind the Bartizan Wall, to the W. Best to approach from the S, passing on the left side of the Naked Rib. Crack is on E face of the Lions spire with a triangular roof up high. Single 80m makes the rappel, 70m might be really close.

Protection Suggest change

Double rack to BD #3, plus #4
Long slings
Anchor; One new bolt and 1/4" button head with cord and quicklink.

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