How to climb Napes Needle with Leo Houlding

[@henryrogers7023]

I climbed the Needle about 10 years ago and it was very polished. We didn’t know about the lead down climb option, so we did a frickin sketchy counterbalance abseil. We decided that once was enough for a lifetime...

[@darrenpowles7427]

I did this about 20 years ago, a bit of a adventure as there was a queue waiting on hanging belatedly to get to the top. Then to add to our adventure our roped got stuck after we abseiled off. I had to solo back up to get it and then down climb!!! Scary as!!!

[@carolinemaynard8283]

I climbed it in June 2023 with a guide. Amazing experience. I want to go back soon and Thread the Needle next time.

[@chrisglover1949]

Did it a few years back, fog came while we were sat on top of it, such a surreal experience and a proper adventure!

[@grahamburgan3870]

Chris Glover that was my first route in the early eighties....the fog came down that day as well.....very atmospheric crag, great gable.

[@_timetravels4528]

whoever is the first to find this and had the idea to climb it is an insanely pleasant individual to think about.

[@stevenmartin164]

It was Walter Haskett Smith the father of rock climbing...climbed it in 1886 with no ropes, aids or help

[@andi611]

Kudos to Walter Parry Haskett Smith in his hobnail boots

[@bhimravjadhav1923]

very nice.thank you

[@jonathanking625]

Than you for great memories.

[@Ammoniummetavanadate]

Super rad.

[@maxe.1598]

That thing looks dangerous as hell. Don't want to have it come off.

[@mrcrumb4302]

I just scrambled up to the start point today and it looks even worse when you’re there.

[@hudbud22]

360p we meet again

[@tristanbradford99]

for real. Why would anyone upload this shit in this quality?

[@teamBMCTV]

@@tristanbradford99 Because this is an older film but we've uploaded it as it could be useful if you're planning to climb Napes Needle. We're not planning to make a habit of uploading 360p films.

[@chillierdavro]

Feeling the old skool vibe

[@dave990]

Does anyone know of any people that could help me climb this. I have great bouldering experience and I would be willing to pay a nice sum of money for anyone experienced enough to help me climb this beautiful rock!!

[@carolinemaynard8283]

Lake District Mountaineers can get you up there.

[@dave990]

@@carolinemaynard8283 Thank you for the late reply, I will look into them :)

[@beny2377]

Hard Severe! I had it higher than that! I’d crap myself. 😂

[@CaptainLutra]

reminds me of tre frati in finale ligurie, italy

[@cjjuddaustralianartist]

Damn, I wish I could do that. The best I can do is climb my ladder 😂

[@lazerbean1800]

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[@moorpissa]

Looks like it could fall every moment