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Routes in Weavers Needle
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Dutchman's Gold, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R |
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El Grungo T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Farewell Mr. L.Arrow T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Fool's Gold T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 |
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Hiker's Route T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b |
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West Chimney T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a |
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| Type: | Trad, 180 ft (55 m), Grade II |
| FA: | Friends and Co. |
| Page Views: | 2,169 total · 20/month |
| Shared By: | sean peters on Mar 22, 2015 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
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Access Issue: PLACING BOLTS IS ILLEGAL IN THE SUPERSTITION WILDERNESS!
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In the early '90's the USFS banned all placement of bolts in the Superstition Wilderness. This unfortunately includes replacement of existing bolts. Violating this ban may result in climbing restrictions on this beautiful area. Please think twice and go bolt somewhere else.
Description
There is never any real crux, maybe a bit strange near the top. Once past the wide section a short boulder problem that can be protected with smaller cams will be encountered. The remainder of the pitch scrambles over some large loose blocks to a nice tree belay.
This portion of the Needle sees little visitation and probably resembles what the true summit must of felt like before the throngs of people arrived.
This portion of the Needle sees little visitation and probably resembles what the true summit must of felt like before the throngs of people arrived.
Location
When approaching the standard route up Weavers Needle on the west side, branch off right, right before the final scramble to access the Class 4 Route. You will be able to see the one large multi-armed saguaro on the climbers path while on the approach. The route begins above and right of this saguaro on a pretty good ledge. The obvious but short crack system will be directly above.
The climb tops out on the south, false, shorter summit of Weavers Needle.
From the summit, scramble north to an outcropping that overlooks the chockstone, rappel rock for the west side descent of Weavers Needle. Rappel of the outcropping of rock down to the chockstone.
The climb tops out on the south, false, shorter summit of Weavers Needle.
From the summit, scramble north to an outcropping that overlooks the chockstone, rappel rock for the west side descent of Weavers Needle. Rappel of the outcropping of rock down to the chockstone.
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