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"Finally made it to Mineral King after my car broke down on the ride in 6 years ago. Took the shortcut trail up to Glacier Pass then over to Sawtooth. Traversed to Needham by 12:30. Thought I might get lucky with rain but had to hunker down at amphitheater lake until some overhead storms cleared. Then had a nice round of thunder hail for the last few miles out... Complete TR: https://themtsarecalling.com/needham/" — Christopher • Aug 18, 2020

"The next day after climbing Mineral peak from Crystal lake I packed up and moved my camp over to upper Monarch lake and then climbed Sawtooth peak via the south ridge. I was lovin' the gnarly summit block up there!" — DerekJayRichardson • Sep 18, 2019

"Did Empire Mountain on the way to this peak. From the peak I looked onward to Needham Mountain. Yesterday was full of rain, lightning, and thunder. Today was full of sun and a slight breeze. So we felt great about Needham. The views from the peak were quite impressive. Getting to this peak from Sawtooth Pass was quite easy even though it involved a bit boulder hopping. Track is on Needham" — Irrationalist • Aug 1, 2015

"Climbed slabs, sand, and talus south and east from Upper Monarch lake to saddle, then straight up South Ridge (Starr variation mentioned in Secor's book). Socked in at the summit, descended directly to Upper Monarch. Not recommended unless you're comfortable with Class 3/4 downclimbing." — mcphersonm80 • Sep 21, 2013