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Cleo's in February 2010

Description 

Great area to climb, Twin Falls is one of the first routes to come in every year, Cleopatra's Needle is one of the best WI5 routes in the canyon and there are a few hard Alex Lowe mixed routes.

Getting There 

Take the trail towards Grotto Falls, as you near Grotto Falls there is a definitive trail cutting off right marked with some orange tape and a tree blaze. Continue up and slightly left towards Twin Falls for 20-30 min. The trail brings you directly under Cleopatra's Needle.

The Classics

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Cleopatra's Needle WI5  MT : Hyalite Canyon : Twin Falls Area

Follow the Twin Falls trail up to the base of the route, impossible to miss as long as you are on the correct trail.This route is typically climbed in 3 pitches though pitches 1+2 or 2+3 could be combined with a 70m rope. Pitch 1: (WI4) Climb the initial curtain up the the ledge directly under the main pillar.Pitch 2: (WI5) Climb up the main pillar to a cave-like feature, belay here.Pitch 3: (WI4) Continue up to the top, belay at tree.Either rappel the entire route with two 70m ropes or do a ...[more]   Browse More Classics in MT