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Standing proudly in front of the main cliff is the fine obelisk of the Rivelin Needle, one of grit's more inaccessible summits. All the routes on the pinnacle are worth doing, whilst Croton Oil is a 'must-do' classic. Several climbs arrive at the small ledge of the Notch from where the 'rickety-flake' leads to the summit. This flake needs handling with great care and the placing of runners behind it is a bad idea. Guidebook page 63.

Route (click for voting and user comments)		Symbols	Grade
1	Jumpey Wooller 8m. The left-hand arete of the back wall is sustained and slappy, using a layaway high on the right. A small Hex in a sandy... 1 user comment		E6 6c
2	The Eye 8m. The right-hand arete on the short side of The Needle is only a couple of moves long, but one of those is a bit of a beast.... 1 user comment		E2 6a
3	Declaration 12m. The blunt rib in the middle of the northwest arete is highly technical and relies upon some broken holds. 1 user comment		E5 6c
4	Angst 12m. Climb the groove in the arete to the flat roof then step left to a grasping, shelving exit. Fortunately large Friends in... 3 user comments		E3 5c
5	The Original Route 12m. Climb the groove to the roof then exit rapidly right (crux) to join Croton Oil and a finish up the 'rickety-flake'. Low in... 3 user comments		E2 5c
6	Croton Oil 20m. A great classic, possibly the best on the edge, featuring fine climbing and good protection throughout. From the centre of... 14 user comments		HVS 5a
7	Only Human 14m. The right-hand side of the south face leads to desperate moves (where a peg runner used to be) up the final steep wall.		E5 6c
8	The Spiral Route 28m. A mini expedition that does what it says on the tin! All in all, the easiest way to the summit, although it is not that... 4 user comments		VS 4c
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Too Much
"...and it's very worth doing." 26/Oct

Nonsuch
"Technical 5b climbing in a nicely sustained way. Fine if you can use your feet ..." 12/Oct

Jonad Rib
"Quite serious for VS 4c, not sure where all the gear was that people are talking..." 02/Sep

Fumf
"VS 5a sounds like a well-protected crux, but the finishing move definitely needs..." 22/May

Fringe Benefit
"Agree with last comment, the first move is probably physically the hardest - not..." 15/Mar

Reprieve
"A good route - bold, but still mild at the grade." 03/Mar

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