08/20/2025
South Face (Standard Route) – Class 4
15 miles, Total gain: 5,550′ – 9h55m
Our good Friend Paul Van Valkenburgh wanted some company on his attempt at the Needle, so Erin and I tagged along. Was an excellent day in the mountains, and we got to have a few celebratory beers too!
GPX data below is from our camp to the summit and then our hike out.