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What: A bushwhack with cliffy bits and nice views as a reward.
Where: The Needles (South, Middle and North) are located along a ridge between the Lynn and Seymour Rivers in North Vancouver, BC.
| Difficulty: |
5/5 |
route is not marked. Bushwhack. |
| Runnability: |
1/5 |
Some runnable sections on LSCR trail. |
| Peak view: |
5/5
|
Unobstructed views of surrounding peaks, city, ocean |
| Scenery: |
4/5 |
Old growth, second growth forests. Rivers. |
| Children: |
0/5 |
Not recommended |
| Dogs: |
3/5 |
Minimal water on access trails. |
Route overview: The North Needle is best approached from the South Needle. Rough. Little to no flagging. Several sections where folks with a fear of heights will feel uncomfortable
Trip distance: From the South Needle, roughly 5 kilometers.
Trip time: From the South Needle, budget 5-8 hours out and back. This assumes some contingency for getting lost.
Safety:
- Cellular coverage is inconsistent.
- GPS spotty under tree cover
- No emergency shelters in the area. Help at the entrance to LSCR near gazebo.
- Recommend you bring your Baggers Companion.
Name Origin: Unknown.
Headwaters for: Not applicable, as this is a steep ridge.
Getting there: The North Needle can be reached from Patton Peak and South/Middle Needle. Both routes are very difficult. Access from South is recommended as less difficult.
Route Details: The route to the North Needle is seldom traveled.
The description needs to be updated.
Neighboring peaks:
- Bagger Challenge peaks Lynn Peak, South Needle, Middle Needle and Patton Peak are relatively close
Submitted by: Ean Jackson and David Crerar
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