Napes Needle

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Napes Needle is a famous slender rock pinnacle and classic climbing landmark on the southern slopes of Great Gable in England’s Lake District.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf climbing route
landmark
rock pinnacle
bestKnownFor historic first ascent by W. P. Haskett Smith solo in 1886
climbingStyle traditional climbing
country England
featuredIn British climbing literature
Lake District climbing guidebooks
geologicalType volcanic rock
hasAccessFrom Wasdale Head
hasClimbingGrade Moderate (classic route, UK adjectival grade)
hasCulturalSignificance icon of early British mountaineering
hasFirstAscentBy Walter Parry Haskett Smith
hasFirstAscentDate 1886
hasPhotographicSignificance frequently photographed Lake District feature
hasProtectionType traditional gear placements
hasReputationFor being a classic rock climb
being a famous climbing landmark
hasSummitFeature very small stance at the top
isSymbolOf development of rock climbing as a sport in the UK
locatedIn Cumbria
England
Great Gable
Lake District
United Kingdom
locatedOn southern slopes of Great Gable
material rock
near Wasdale
Wast Water
notableRoute The Arête
The Wasdale Crack
partOf Napes
Western Fells of the Lake District
popularWith mountain walkers
rock climbers
region North West England
safetyConsideration exposed summit
requires competent climbing skills
shape slender pinnacle
significance often cited as the birthplace of British rock climbing as a sport
touristAttraction yes
usedFor rock climbing
traditional climbing
viewOverlooks Wast Water

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Great Gable hasNotableFeature Napes Needle