This is perhaps the easiest *well-protected* route to the summit.  Step up into the dihedral.  In the middle of the dihedral use plentiful face holds on the face to the left.  Finish with the standard summit block - at least two pieces of gear in horizontals are available here, too!

Cleo's Needle South-Central Dihedral

Cleos Needle-Southwest Rib

Southeast Arete

Cleo's Needle Southwest Dihedral

Northwest Side

East Comfort Route

This is a climb in two parts.  The lower arete has very little gear ... but good gear where you step up around the overlap, and huge holds everywhere else.  Once on the ledge at mid-height, walk over to the summit block.  There is decent gear again for the final few moves, where you are feeling most exposed.

This route is on the opposite side of the regular route up Cleo's Needle. The route starts below an overhang between the two obvious cracks. Surpass the overhang by climbing the right crack. Once over the overhang follow the rib up to the ledge below summit block. Traverse left to another ledge at same level. Once on this ledge climb to the top on small edges and right corner (crux of the route). Belay at the top from the summit ring.

Start in the Dihedral on the Southwest side of the needle. It is the left most crack on that side. Continue up through overhang. Make an awkward move or 2 and continue up to the small ledge at the base of the summit block. Move around to the left (west) and continue up on easy holds. There is no pro for the last 15 ft here. Move up and clip the big ring on top. Don't forget to stand up and enjoy the view.

The Northwest Side of Cleopatra's Needle starts out on the lower sloping ledges and ascends the Needle on mostly horizontal features to the top.  The crux is just below the summit.

East Comfort Route is located on the East side of Cleo's Needle.  Start at the base of a pretty obvious dihedral.  Make your way up the dihedral by stemming and using the crack.  The dihedral is very relaxed and continuous.  The dihedral gives way to face climbing about 15 feet from the top.  Climb up the final summit pinnacle using nice face holds.  Once at the top either sit on top to belay or go around to the other side of the needle to stand on a nice big ledge.  Rap off using the ring at the top.  Be sure to notice the wobble of the summit block.

Routes exist on all sides of the freestanding pinnacle.  The classic route takes the southeast side.  Excellent photo ops from atop Kings Throne and above the Weissner Face area.

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Routes in Cleopatra's Needle