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Eye of the Needle
5.11b,
Sport, 85 ft (26 m),
Avg: 3.7 from 240
votes
FA: Tim Powers, Neal Strickland, 1992
Kentucky
> Red River Gorge
> Northern Gorge
> Funk Rock City
Access Issue: New route development is prohibited in the Daniel Boone National Forest.
Details
fs.usda.gov/activity/dbnf/r… Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.
Description
Start by climbing up a slabby section of rock with some friction moves to reach good holds. Wander up the face, using the arete as needed. Sometimes the moves are on the face, sometimes you need the excellent holds provided by the sharp corner of the arete. Toward the top, it becomes a bit more overhung, but the arete becomes more and more useful to supply jugs. This route is just plain fun! Certainly do it if you are here! It's a nice break from all of the other pumpy routes in the area. It's also exceptionally well protected.
Location
This route is the arete immediately to the left of Sparky Goes Crack Climbing and about 30 ft to the left of Manic Impression.
Protection
10 bolts, chains.
Fruita, CO
Indiana
Salt Lake City, UT
Get on it in any case, it is a ton of fun! Nov 18, 2019