Nape's Needle

This spire was named after the 60' Napes Needle pinnacle located in the English Lake District. First climbed in 1886, this ascent is often quoted as being the climb that started the true sport of rock climbing. Starts on the north side of the spire below a line of cracks.

P1) Climb the slab past bolts to the crack/groove. A mixture of bolts and intermittent cam and stopper placements brings one to a good ledge and double anchors. 100' 5.8+ C2

P2) From the ledge follow bolts out right to a final crack that leads to the summit. 60' C1

From the iron gate on I-70 located just west of mile marker 121, drive 50 yards through the gate to a right turn, then a left turn at 100 yards down a 4X4 road. Drive for about 1.6 miles to the spire. The walk to the spire takes 5 mins.

Set of stoppers . Cams. Friends #.5,#1 #3, #5. Camalots #1 #2.