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Dr. Needlepoint Rock Climbing

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Routes in Dr. Needlepoint

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	A Bridge Too Far TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	A.B.T.F Overhang Var TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Balder TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Blitzkrieg TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Conroy TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Crewl Work TR 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Dr. Needlepoint TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Escutcheon TR 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Inclined Plane TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Maginot Line TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Needlepoint Corner T,TR 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Needlepoint Descent Route T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Royal Bobbins TR 5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a
	Siegfried Line TR 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Twin Blade TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Wall of Da Feet TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Description

The Dr. Needlepoint area begins about 50 yards downstream from the last of the Cornice area climbs.

Getting There

The Needlepoint Descent route is the quickest descent but is awkward and potentially dangerous. Many climbers choose to rappel into this area instead.

16 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Dr. Needlepoint

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 9 ● Conroy TR
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 4 ● Wall of Da Feet TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 17 ● Dr. Needlepoint TR
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● A Bridge Too Far TR
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 4 ● Twin Blade TR