Needle Haven  5.10c

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.10c [details] FA:  Carrie Robertson Submitted By:  Monomaniac on Feb 16, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Needle Haven, near the end of the easier start.

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Description 

Despite the intimidating name, Needle Haven is a great moderate line that would be an over-chalked, highly polished classic if it were in a more popular setting. One of the better 5.10s at The Gym, this is a great warm up option if you don't mind hacking a bit further through the weeds.

Begin up the steep slab that is fortunately quite a bit easier than that of its neighbor. After the initial low-angle warmup section, the angle steepens and the climbing becomes more intense. A brief, near-blank section, just right of the "Armstrong Express" dihedral, leads to big holds over the final, steep bulge.

Location 

Immediately right of "The Armstrong Express".

Protection 

Red, angle-iron, bolt hangers to 2BA.

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Beginning the blank crux section.