Cleopatra's Needle Area Rock Climbing
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Elevation: | 7,330 ft | 2,234 m |
GPS: |
35.96218, -108.98529 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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Page Views: | 14,662 total · 67/month | |
Shared By: | Todd Gordon on May 5, 2007 | |
Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
It is presently illegal to climb on the Navajo Indian Reservation. These climbs are listed here for historical purposes only.
Description
This area in on the border of Arizona and New Mexico, about 17 miles north of Fort Defiance, (Which is north of Gallup, New Mexico). There are 4 major spires in the area; Cleopatra's Needle (Which could very well be the skinnest spire in the world), Venus Needle, Navajo Needle, and Angel Wing.
Classic Climbing Routes at Cleopatra's Needle Area
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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