The Needle
Pin
A straight line directly up the needle starting to the right of the carvings at the bottom of it. Stay as vertical as possible, and try to avoid diagonal movements on the way up. A near straight line is possible for most of the route.
First AscentShocked HeartsMar 18, 2026
First RedpointShocked HeartsMar 18, 2026
First Clean AscentOpenOpen
Chalk Record99by Open
Speed RecordOpenby Open
2Ascents
2Redpoints
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Beta
Route Info
A straight line directly up the needle starting to the right of the carvings at the bottom of it.
Stay as vertical as possible, and try to avoid diagonal movements on the way up. A near straight line is possible for most of the route.
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