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Cleopatra's Needle Area | 7716

Name: Cleopatra's Needle Area | 7716
Rating: 1.0

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British C2 X

Routes in Cleopatra's Needle Area

	Angel Wing T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A3
	Cleopatra's Needle Area \| 7716 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 X
	Cleopatra's Needle, East Face T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
	Venus Needle, East Face ("Putterman's Corner") T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A1-2 PG13
	Venus Needle, West Face T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A3

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 165 ft (50 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	35.96218, -108.98529
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	2,745 total · 12/month
Shared By:	Orphaned on May 26, 2007
Admins:	Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Closed. Details

It is presently illegal to climb on the Navajo Indian Reservation. These climbs are listed here for historical purposes only.

Description

p1 (lead by Andy Dannerbeck) was very soft and had loose blocks with 1 piece of pro. All free @ 5.7 and ends at two drilled angles.
p2 climb C.1+ crack past fixed pin to double drilled pin anchor.

hole count: 1 on p2, 4 belay total = 5

Location

The second pitch is the analog of the Bandito route which faces the road on the south end. This route is concealed on the back side, although the grazing permitee had no issues with us at the time, 18 years ago.