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Unknown Needle

Name: Unknown Needle
Rating: 2.5

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British A0+ PG13

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	Choss Rocket, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A1+ R
	Fender Bender Tower T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Unknown Needle T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A0+ PG13

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Type:	Trad, Sport, Aid, 70 ft (21 m), Grade II
GPS:	38.5172, -109.5951
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	1,910 total · 12/month
Shared By:	paul bucher on Feb 20, 2013
Admins:	slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas. Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.

Description

pins and bolts up the front face. could go free for sure. we aided with some free moves mixed in. fair amount of space in between bolts, so stick clip will be very helpful if your aiding. stellar little needle. the rock quality is excellent. tom gilje gave us the beta on this one. thanks tom. have no info on FA.

Location

the needle is up on the left wall at the mouth of the canyon. enter into canyon and cut up left as soon as possible on a faint trail. (NOT up the first major wash on your left). gain the ridge line on your right and hike up to the wall. once there head left for a few minutes to the base of the tower. the tower is barely visible from cable arch parking area or from the first pull out past gatherer canyon. it's right of the huge light colored scar.