Photos from a Washakie Needles climb on August 7-8, 2007 as provided by Charlie Winger.
The team consisted of Charlie, George Vandersluis, Tim Worth, and Adam Helman.
Photo 1 - Washakie Needles viewed from
the BLM1310 approach road.
Photo 2 - The climbing route outlined on an
early morning view from near P12072.
Two possible routes through the talus slope are shown in blue and violet.
A black arrow marks the skyline notch.
Photo 3 -
The upper mountain with various features noted:
red line for the skyline notch; yellow line denotes the second pitch;
and a green line for the summit.
Photo 4 -
Closeup view of the skyline notch. The first pitch ascends
a steep face to its left; and proceeds over the left skyline.
Photo 5 - Adam Helman on the second pitch
with a modest degree of exposure.
Photo 6 - Adam rappeling the first pitch
while backlit by the morning sun.
Photo 7 - Adam descends a steep rock slab
to avoid nasty talus and scree.
