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Cleopatra's Needle Area Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cleopatra's Needle Area

	[Redacted] T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b C2 X
	Angel Wing T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A3
	Cleopatra's Needle, East Face T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C2
	Venus Needle, East Face ("Putterman's Corner") T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a A1-2 PG13
	Venus Needle, West Face T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A3

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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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Access Issue: Closed. Details

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.

Getting There

Drive north from Fort Defiance for about 17 miles to this area. Angel Wing is the only spire visible from the main road;... the others are back on dirt roads to the east.