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Happiness is Water Rock Climbing

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	Happiness is Whiskey T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Horning Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Elevation:	5,737 ft	1,749 m
GPS:	43.88187, -103.50345 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Tater Tot on Jul 14, 2015
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Description

This is a nice large spire, about 130 feet tall. The south face is covered in a ton of beautiful feldspar. When viewed from North Needle area, it sort of looks like a castle. There are two big chimneys on the south corners. Directly beyond it to the west is Split Dome.

Getting There

Hike to North Needle area. Descend in the nice meadow with lots of greenery and walk to the edge of a divide. It is the last spire in the meadow before you would have to descend to the left to cross the divide. The first spire on the opposite side of the divide is Split Dome.