sistinas - Jan 6, 2009 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2009
West Chimney via the Peralta Trail
Super fun! It was a beautiful day - tank top weather in the dead of "winter". Bring headlamps if you're planning on doing it in a day in the winter, and helmets because there's a fair bit of rock fall. The approach will take more out of you than the climb. Watch for cacti!
cdog - Mar 11, 2007 1:01 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2007
west gully
climbed this for the 2nd time with my buddy Etan. Already almost 90 deg, and still winter! Good easy climb to a cool landmark. (oh yeah-the tobacco in the summit box is getting a bit old)
markmay - Jun 17, 2006 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2003
Route Climbed: Route from Peralta Trail to Notch and up Notch Date Climbed: October 30,2004
Climbed with climbing partner Tim. The bushwack/rock hopping from the trail to the base of the climb was rough. The climb itself was fun, but very sketchy pro placements on the two technical pitches in the beginning of the climb to the large chockstone. Someone placed an American Flag on the summit which was a nice touch. Fun rappels down.
Route Climbed: 4th Class Regular Route Date Climbed: February 1980
John Orange and I hiked to the Needle from Peralta Camp Trailhead and climbed it via a short, two or three pitch line in February 1980. I don't recall anymore on which site of the Needle the route is. This was my first trip to Arizona desert and I loved the cacti, the rugged terrain and the formations. Great winter weekend trip from LA.
Route Climbed: Notch on West Face Date Climbed: March 9, 2002
This is a fun climb. There is a register and a nice camping spot on the summit. We climbed it, camped on the summit, and rappelled down the next morning.
sistinas - Jan 6, 2009 12:38 pm Date Climbed: Jan 2, 2009
West Chimney via the Peralta TrailSuper fun! It was a beautiful day - tank top weather in the dead of "winter". Bring headlamps if you're planning on doing it in a day in the winter, and helmets because there's a fair bit of rock fall. The approach will take more out of you than the climb. Watch for cacti!
cdog - Mar 11, 2007 1:01 am Date Climbed: Mar 9, 2007
west gullyclimbed this for the 2nd time with my buddy Etan. Already almost 90 deg, and still winter! Good easy climb to a cool landmark. (oh yeah-the tobacco in the summit box is getting a bit old)
markmay - Jun 17, 2006 4:19 pm Date Climbed: Nov 3, 2003
Route Climbed: Peralta Trailfun bivy spot
tdoughty - Sep 5, 2005 12:50 pm
Route Climbed: West Chimney Date Climbed: November '90Classic desert peak, technically easy. Outstanding formation. With James Barnett
Ken Dammen - Nov 12, 2004 2:59 pm
Route Climbed: Route from Peralta Trail to Notch and up Notch Date Climbed: October 30,2004Climbed with climbing partner Tim. The bushwack/rock hopping from the trail to the base of the climb was rough. The climb itself was fun, but very sketchy pro placements on the two technical pitches in the beginning of the climb to the large chockstone. Someone placed an American Flag on the summit which was a nice touch. Fun rappels down.
Andinistaloco - Oct 6, 2004 9:33 pm
Route Climbed: normal Date Climbed: spring 1997 or soFun climb! Not very technical, but the rock's terrible. Watch your pro!
Gail J - Aug 15, 2004 1:39 pm
Route Climbed: West Chimney Date Climbed: Feb. 12, 2000Fun in Arizona, especially that step back into the chimney on the descent.
asmrz - Nov 22, 2002 3:31 pm
Route Climbed: 4th Class Regular Route Date Climbed: February 1980John Orange and I hiked to the Needle from Peralta Camp Trailhead and climbed it via a short, two or three pitch line in February 1980. I don't recall anymore on which site of the Needle the route is. This was my first trip to Arizona desert and I loved the cacti, the rugged terrain and the formations. Great winter weekend trip from LA.
Mjollnir - Oct 22, 2002 4:21 pm
Route Climbed: Notch on West Face Date Climbed: March 9, 2002This is a fun climb. There is a register and a nice camping spot on the summit. We climbed it, camped on the summit, and rappelled down the next morning.
charles97 - Jul 10, 2002 5:32 pm
Route Climbed: Peralta Trail Date Climbed: VariousDoes this count as summitting Weaver's Needle? hehehe