Venus Needle, West Face
5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British A3
Avg: 1 from 3 votes
Type: | Trad, Aid, 275 ft (83 m), 3 pitches, Grade II |
FA: | Layton Kor and Frank A. Magary, Nov. 7, 1962 |
Page Views: | 2,825 total · 14/month |
Shared By: | Todd Gordon on May 5, 2007 |
Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
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Access Issue: Closed.
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It is presently illigal to climb on the Navajo Indian Reservation. These climbs are listed here for historical purposes only.
Description
Pitch one; 5.9 and 5.10 chimney and crack climbing, ending with a squeeze chimney to a ledge. There is a rest on the left , just before the crux section. Pitch two; 5.9 chimney to 5.10 hands ,some aid, and 4 bolts for protection too along the way to another ledge. A short manky looking bolt ladder to the summit.
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