The Needle

The Odyssey

This route navigates the ocean of granite east of The Needle.

8c+
King Line
First AscentManInAWhiteSuitAug 13, 2026
First RedpointOpenOpen
First Clean AscentOpenOpen
Chalk Record35by ManInAWhiteSuit
Speed RecordOpenby Open
1Ascents
0Redpoints

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Route Info

Begin by climbing down the back side of the smaller needle. Once near the bottom, transfer onto the cliffside and slab-climb toward the arete. Climb up the arete until it disappears and then transfer into a stem technique. Once you reach the first rest ledge, chalk up, and continue upward to an overhanging edge. Cut left beneath the edge toward a small small platform. Once on the platform, head up and right, traversing a up a low-angle slab to reach another dihedral. Gain a few ledges upward to reach the crux. The crux is yet another stem that moves up and left, and then slowly disappears leaving only a small triangular stone for you to mount. Mount that stone carefully and climb to the top. From there traverse left until you reach The Great Roof's bridge.

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