Eli, at the crux!

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Eli, at the crux!

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Climbers enter the giant sickle on Syke's. Photographed from the top of the Barb Flake, Friday 9 August 2002.

Topo showing how we pitched out Syke's. Note that it is possible (and perhaps more common) to stay farther left on the lower portion of the runout slab (P2-P3), then angle back right across the slab higher up to reach the flakes below the giant Syke's dihedral.

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Nov 3, 2006

“Eli, at the crux!”

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Matt Battaglia getting "Syked" on a beautiful day in the Park.

Twisting around at the crux.

Spearhead west-side descent. Original photo and route (red dashed line) from MP member Jeff G.

Nice lichen at a belay.

Starting up Syke's Sickle.

At the bolt. It is there, you just have to look.

Climbers enter the giant sickle on Syke's. Photographed from the top of the Barb Flake, Friday 9 August 2002.

Eli, at the crux!

Topo showing how we pitched out Syke's. Note that it is possible (and perhaps more common) to stay farther left on the lower portion of the runout slab (P2-P3), then angle back right across the slab higher up to reach the flakes below the giant Syke's dihedral.

A photo route overlay Sykes' Sickle and The Barb.

Mike leading the fourth pitch, just about to head up the abundant loose flakes.

Tony Bubb leading the crux roof pitch of Sykes Sickle, with his back to the roof, on the Spearhead (RMNP).<br>
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Photo by J. Meir.

Pope on a wet 1st pitch.

Looking down on the belay from the roof at Tim Lomaglio, on his 50th birthday. He wanted an adventure, and he found one.

Belay after the crux pitch of Syke's.

Bill leading up on great flake action on pitch one of Syke's Sickle.

Clint following the traverse on pitch 8. The bolt is a still bit further out.

Long's Peak, Keyboard of the Winds, Pagoda, and Spearhead.

Heading through the sea of flakes keep your eye on the prize - the sickle!

Leading up endless flakes as the sun rises.

The Sickle.

Greg leading the runout slab towards the elusive bolt after the crux pitch.

The approach is the crux. Syke's Sickle is the money line on this peak!

Seth Dee approaching the Sickle.

Joseffa Meir leading the airy 5.7 traverse pitch of Sykes Sickle on the Spearhead (RMNP).<br>
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Photo by Tony Bubb.

Looking out at your stemming objective. That crack heading up and right....

Myke changing shoes on the wall.

Tony Bubb leading an early pitch on Sykes Sickle of the Spearhead (RMNP).<br>
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Photo by J. Meir.

Pope on a block.

Enjoying initial pitches.<br>
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(c) Jesse Ryan 2000.

Tony Bubb leading pitch 6, approaching the famous Notch Roof on Sykes Sickle of the Spearhead (RMNP).<br>
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Photo by J. Meir.

Climber on the middle pitches of Syke's, as seen from the belay behind the Barb feature.

One of the many flakes on Spearhead. I wonder what's holding it to the wall....

Climbers on the 4th pitch.

Ascent of Syke's Sickle, August 1980, with Scott leading the sickle pitch and me belaying.

A German climber finishing the crux pitch of Syke's Sickle.

Top of Sprearhead.

Cranking those killer flakes.

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Ciales, PR

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