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

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

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Lara Hansen breaking down the bivy beneath Spearhead.

Spearhead from a lake along the way.

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Bob Berger

Oct 16, 2013

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

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

Nearing the summit of Spearhead via the North Ridge.

Photo of route variation for North Ridge/North Face.

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

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

Descent beta.

Easy slab moves in the middle of the North Ridge.

Final pitch up the North Ridge.

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

Nice bivy at base of Spearhead North Ridge route.

Nathan mid-route.

North Ridge of Spearhead with some variations.

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

Dave sitting on top of the Barb Flake.

Backside of Long's.

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

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

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

On the way out.

Jon on face below crux pitch.

Charles Goldman leading up the 3rd pitch.

Slabbing on the Spearhead.

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

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

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

'E' on the cool, airy summit.

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

Barb Flake belay.

Jay heading up pitch 2.

SUMMIT!

Jon at bivy - start of route in background.

Glacier Gorge from the North Ridge.

Tippy top of zee ridge.

More great rock.

Looking toward McHenry's.

In the groove.

Topping out.

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

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

Enjoying some of that alpine exposure near the summit.

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

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.

Looking down the route.

Paul mid-route.

Somewhere around pitch 4. We stayed right of the "actual" route.

Tim scoping out route.

No hands on the slab just before the Barb Flake.

Lara Hansen breaking down the bivy beneath Spearhead.

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

Spearhead from a lake along the way.

Starting the crux pitch.

J. Stiles on 1st pitch.

The 'fun'.

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