Needles
Interesting rock climbing area for routes from 7a to 7c (french grades).
Best time(s) : - January
- February
- March
- April
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- June
- July
- August
- Sept.
- Oct.
- Nov.
- Dec.
Aspect(s) : All Altitude : 1900 m
Approach
Informations :
More than 100 routes, from 5.3 to 5.12d , spread over many crags Bolting : traditionnal climbing, sport climbing
Max Height : 40 m.
Rock :
granite.
Characteristic(s) : slab
, vertical
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Type(s) of holds : crimps, cracks.
Legendary route(s) :
The Thimble 5.12b 1st 5.12b(7b) in the world by John Gill on 1961
Locations :
Area :
United States, South Dakota, Custer County, Rapid City, Custer.
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: Bouldering
: Single pitch
: Multi pitches
: Deep water soloing
: Differents kind of climbing
Rock climbing area GPS Coordinates : |
Latitude : 43° 50' 52" N |
Longitude : 103° 34' 0" W |
Sexagesimal & Orientation
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Latitude : 43° 50' 52" |
Longitude : -103° 34' 0" |
Degrees, Minutes, Seconds (DMS)
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Latitude : 43° 50.876' |
Longitude : -103° 34.003' |
Degrees, Décimal minutes (DM)
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Latitude : 43.847933° |
Longitude : -103.566709° |
Decimal degrees (DD)
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Area added by CA