"Touch The Sky" guide book by Paul Piana lists the route description as follows with () for added comments by submitter; "Start in the saddle (notch) between Tent Peg and Superpin. Step onto a small shelf where there is/was a fixed piton and then continue up onto a small pinnacle like stance. Traverse diagonally up right, (following a rib) across the face to the SouthWest corner and a (small shelf). Then climb straight to the top (crux)." (Hug the spire while moving up on thin feet, no pro.)Note: the Barber/Cleveland routes share a start.

Pete Cleveland Route

Barber Route

Starting from the base of the north side of Superpin (the side facing Cathedral Spires) climb up a dirty vegetated 5.8 crack (bad pro) which widens into a chimney. Go up the chimney and step left onto a comfortable ledge between Superpin and Tent Peg. Alternatively (and safer), the ledge can also be reached by a short scramble from the landing between Tricouni and Superpin. The proper climb starts from the ledge. Take a step across the chimney onto Superpin. Sling a flake (or place a large nut behind it), go up and pull the crux bulge. Continue on fun but run out 5.7 crystals to a finishing section of 5.8 face climbing that leads to the top. 

  The X-rating is given because the route has a potential for a serious fall to the ground with no protection. 

  Barber has pleaded for years to remove the bolts and finally returned in the summer of 2011 and removed them; as they were not added by him or with his permission.  

  References:  

"Touch the sky" , Paul Piana 

"The Needles" , Zach Orenczak and Rachel Lynn 

The most pointy of the pins. Easily recognizable from the road (see pic).

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Routes in Superpin