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Cleos Needle-Southwest Rib

Name: Cleos Needle-Southwest Rib
Rating: 3.1

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

Routes in Cleopatra's Needle

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	Cleo's Needle South-Central Dihedral T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Cleo's Needle Southwest Dihedral T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Cleos Needle-Southwest Rib T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	East Comfort Route T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Northwest Side T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Southeast Arete T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13

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Type:	Trad, 50 ft (15 m)
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Maikey Lopera on Jul 26, 2004
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Description

This route is on the opposite side of the regular route up Cleo's Needle. The route starts below an overhang between the two obvious cracks. Surpass the overhang by climbing the right crack. Once over the overhang follow the rib up to the ledge below summit block. Traverse left to another ledge at same level. Once on this ledge climb to the top on small edges and right corner (crux of the route). Belay at the top from the summit ring.

Protection

To protect up to the ledge below the summit block use medium size nuts and cams( up to 1"). The move left from the rib to the ledge is well protected with a red allien(0.75"). Once on ledge a #3 BD stopper can be used on horizontal crack at the base of the summit block.