P5 of North Ridge/North Face variation. Climbed 7/7/04.

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P5 of North Ridge/North Face variation. Climbed 7/7/04.

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Jon at bivy - start of route in background.

Christian Narby midway up the route with Zoe Burns looking on from the last belay.

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Jul 9, 2004

“P5 of North Ridge/North Face variation. Climbed 7/7/04.”

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Nearing the summit of Spearhead via the North Ridge.

On the summit, with storms moving in, from false summit above Sykes Sickle, Pagoda in background.

Looking down the ridge from the top of the last technical pitch.

North Ridge approximate route (slightly offset to see features).

Photo of route variation for North Ridge/North Face.

A route overlay of North Ridge.

Bottom left is belaying at the start of the 4th pitch. Small red dot in top left is belaying at the start of the 6th pitch.

Spearhead from a lake along the way.

The North Ridge of Spearhead with variations.

Descent beta.

Easy slab moves in the middle of the North Ridge.

Final pitch up the North Ridge.

The summit scramble....

Nice bivy at base of Spearhead North Ridge route.

The 'fun'.

Nathan mid-route.

"An awesome route."
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Photo by Mike Schneiter.

'E' on the cool, airy summit.

Jay heading up pitch 2.

Barb Flake belay.

A climber climbs the North Ridge, Spearhead, July 12, 2020.

On the way out.

Looking toward Long's and Pagoda (left to right).

Lisa G. and Lisa. S climbing the last pitch to the summit ridge Sunday Sept. 4th, 2011.

David Stillman

Backside of Long's.

Good start with the sun out on the North Ridge of the Spearhead.

Duane preparing to lead the desperate crux slot, high on the North Ridge of Spearhead.

Slabbing on the Spearhead.

Charles Goldman leading up the 3rd pitch.

Jon on face below crux pitch.

Gary and John high up on the face trying to get back on route.

Looking down the North Ridge of Spearhead from below the crux pitch.

The middle portion of the route with the tip of the Barb flake seen on the left.

Duane leading a pitch about halfway up the North Ridge of Spearhead

Several parties making their way up Spearhead's North Ridge.

Tim scoping out route.

J. Stiles on 1st pitch.

Christian Narby midway up the route.

Jon at bivy - start of route in background.

P5 of North Ridge/North Face variation. Climbed 7/7/04.

Christian Narby midway up the route with Zoe Burns looking on from the last belay.

Tippy top of zee ridge.

In the groove.

Enjoying some of that alpine exposure near the summit.

More great rock.

Charles Goldman working his way to the top of the second pitch.

Looking down the route.

Lara Hansen breaking down the bivy beneath Spearhead.

Glacier Gorge from the North Ridge.

North Ridge.

Topping out.

Zoe Burns low on the route.

Leaving the Barb flake belay, 2nd to last pitch.

Zoe Burns and Christian Narby at one of the many all-gear belays.

No hands on the slab just before the Barb Flake.

Paul mid-route.

Starting the crux pitch.

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