Approach

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2nd pitch

Last technical pitch

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Austin Farnworth

Jan 3, 2017

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From Fremont Saddle, Weaver's Needle 1-15-18

Near the top of weaver's needle

Morning view from the summit after camping on top

Looking back at weavers in the fading sunlight on the hike out.

West chimney route...

Weaver's Needle from the west. The route goes up to the notch between the summits, then follows the ridge leading up and left. It isn't as steep as it looks!

Weaver's Needle from Fremont Saddle (if you've been here, you have taken this pic)

Belay under the choke stone

Never happened to me before but..... I got my carabiner wedged and couldn't free it without SERIOUS yanking, so I let it stay. Left bolt on the chockstone.

2nd pitch

Approach

Last technical pitch

Final class 4+ pitch to reach the summit plateau.

Base of pitch 1

Summit anchor

Summit tent sites, 1 double, 1 single

looking down pitch 1

Downclimbing from the summit

Phenomenal views of the Superstition Mountains from the route.

Lee starting the rap, from the top of the 2nd pitch. We used a fixed line that someone left, to rap down - not sure how long it will be there.

Elevation Change Trail 235 to 234 and summit. 102 back to parking lot.

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