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Threading the Needle
5.8+ YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
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Routes in Needle's Eye
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Harris-Emery Aid Route T 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c A1-2 |
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Needle's Eye T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X |
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Renn Fenton Direct Route T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Threading the Needle T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| FA: | Dennis Horning & Paul Duval |
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| Shared By: | Bob Kryzer on Oct 31, 2007 |
| Admins: | Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty |
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Description
Start by the sign next to the Needles Eye. Climb up into the needle, set gear where needed in the chimney. Stem, and climb up on the right side, there's two bolts. After the second bolt climb left to the top anchors on top of the shoulder to the right of the summit of the needles eye formation.
Variation: Instead of traversing left after coming out of the eye, climb straight up to the top of the higher summit. This variation brings the climbing into the 5.9 range and causes lots of rope drag. However, it is still a very good climb. A 30 meter rappel lands you on the trash can.
Note: Climb route when low amount of noise in the parking lot is available (not Sturgis week) because climber traverses where belayer can't see climber. Use a third person to spot if needed.
Variation: Instead of traversing left after coming out of the eye, climb straight up to the top of the higher summit. This variation brings the climbing into the 5.9 range and causes lots of rope drag. However, it is still a very good climb. A 30 meter rappel lands you on the trash can.
Note: Climb route when low amount of noise in the parking lot is available (not Sturgis week) because climber traverses where belayer can't see climber. Use a third person to spot if needed.
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