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For the 5.3 lead climber, this is an exciting, exposed and runout climbing route. From the wide spot in the road between the parking lot at the store and Sylvan Lake Campground, head through the grass towards the rocks. On the left end of the left rock (Aquarium Rock) is the Conn route. Walk up into the far backside of the hallway, gear up, and begin by heading up and right on a flake system. If you want to make this route an historic climbing event, try doing it in tennis shoes and then down climb, like Jan and Herb Conn did!
P1: Move up and right on a well protected flake system. Put plenty of pro. in to protect you or your partner from swinging if they fall. At the first saddle build an anchor with traditional climbing gear and stop for a belay.
P2: Head up and right over an exposed face and climb into a giant chimney. Avoid the temptation to climb into the back of it. At the next big horizontal crack build another anchor with trad gear and belay your partner up to the ledge.
P3: Can be combined with pitch 2, but there will be a lot of rope drag. Above the horizontal two options exist. 1) Move 8-10 feet to the right and climb the face to the summit. 2) Strap on the harder off width/face moves straight atop the chimney. Probably is easily 5.6+ type climbing. Belay near the tubs that sometimes team with life and give Aquarium rock its name. This last pitch climbs over fairly easy terrain, but does not have a lot of protection.
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Gear: Standard rack with a set of stoppers and cams.
Rap: From where you top out, head off the opposite end from the chain anchors. A 60M rope will get you down.
Warning: Rock Climbing can be dangerous. Use this information at your own risk.
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Needles Climbing 
