The Needles - North

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What:  A bushwhack with cliffy bits and nice views as a reward.  

Where:  The Needles (South, Middle and North) are located along a ridge between the Lynn and Seymour Rivers in North Vancouver, BC.

Difficulty:	5/5	route is not marked.  Bushwhack.
Runnability:	1/5	Some runnable sections on LSCR trail.
Peak view:	5/5	Unobstructed views of surrounding peaks, city, ocean
Scenery:	4/5	Old growth, second growth forests.  Rivers.
Children:	0/5	Not recommended
Dogs:	3/5	Minimal water on access trails.

Route overview:  The North Needle is best approached from the South Needle.  Rough.  Little to no flagging.  Several sections where folks with a fear of heights will feel uncomfortable

Trip distance:  From the South Needle, roughly 5 kilometers. 

Trip time:  From the South Needle, budget 5-8 hours out and back.  This assumes some contingency for getting lost.

Safety: 

• Cellular coverage is inconsistent.
• GPS spotty under tree cover
• No emergency shelters in the area.  Help at the entrance to LSCR near gazebo.
• Recommend you bring your Baggers Companion. 

Name Origin: Unknown.

Headwaters for:  Not applicable, as this is a steep ridge.

Getting there:  The North Needle can be reached from Patton Peak and South/Middle Needle.  Both routes are very difficult.  Access from South is recommended as less difficult. 

Route Details:  The route to the North Needle is seldom traveled. 

The description needs to be updated.

Neighboring peaks:

• Bagger Challenge peaks Lynn Peak, South Needle, Middle Needle and Patton Peak are relatively close

Submitted by:  Ean Jackson and David Crerar

More information: 

• Ryan Conroy's account (traverse from south to north)
• From ClubTread (traverse from north to south)
• From ClubTread (similar traverse 6 years later)

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