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Needles Mini Guide: The Necromancer

Route Descriptions and Topos in PDF format

Route descriptions (22 August 2007)
South face topo (-)

The Necromancer: South Face

Approach: Hike down the Sorcerer/Witch gully. The Necromancer is on the left at the bottom.

Descent:

A. Black Rabbit, 5.10a
This route is on the northwest side of the Necromancer, near the base of the west face of the Witch. From the ledge climb up and right to reach a finger crack. Follow it to the large ledge. Rap from the anchor on the ledge. It is possible to scramble up to or down from the ledge via the gully, but it is exposed. Gear to 1".

B. unknown, 5.11?
Left side of upper west face.

C. Silver Threads, 5.10
#3.5 or 4 Friend.

D. unknown, 5.11?
Bolted face right of Silver Threads.

E. Tree Route, 5.10b

F. unknown, ?
Short face route right of Tree Route, slings visible.

G. Secret Agent Man, 5.8
Dirty crack system.

H. Billion Dollar Babies, 5.11b X
Left side of flake.

I. No More Mister Nice Guy, 5.10c R/X

J. Ivan the Terrible, 5.10+ X
#3.5 or 4 Friend.

K. La Vache Queirit, 5.11c R/X

The Necromancer: East Face

Approach: Hike down the Sorcerer/Witch gully. The Necromancer is on the left at the bottom. Go east around the bottom of the Necromancer and work back up towards the base of the Warlock. The east face of the Necromancer is left of the base of the Warlock. Alternatively, approach from the lower road.

Descent:

A. Predator, 5.12
Located on a fin of rock between the Witch and Necromancer.

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