Type: Trad, Sport, 70 ft (21 m)
FA: FA: Wiegand & Cleveland '70. FFA: Goldstne & Williams, '75
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Shared By: Tony B on Jul 30, 2006
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

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A great route, but a rough intro as a first route in the needles. It requires great faith in the friction here.

Climb up the East Face cracks past a bit of gear and a pin, reaching a bolt. Get into a good stance and figure your way past a bulge just below a second bolt, you may or may not decide to place a micro-cam in a little constriction below a slick fingerlock entering the crux. I placed it. My partner did not. Then again, I caught a few hefty falls due to that too... I think it would hold a fall. Anyway, it is a little in the way of the climbing. Complete the crux, reach over and clip the second bolt, then proceed on pretty good holds and easier moves (5.8+?) to the top, but probably pumped.

Location Suggest change

On the East Face of the End Pin, staring you in the face as you look at the End Pin formation.

Protection Suggest change

A few small cams and nuts plus 2 bolts.

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