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The route we took up the N Arete
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top of what I think is the 4th pitch in the topo. Right before crossing back over the arete. We found a shiny 2 bolt anchor with rap rings here
Peter Pribik on the summit of Matterhorn Peak, with the endless ridge of the Dragtooth seen in the background. This linkup makes for a long day!
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Ryan Courreges
Jun 21, 2017
“The route we took up the N Arete”  

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William Fleming
William Fleming  
Dang! Plenty of snow in that photo! Was this in June? Sep 11, 2017
Ryan Courreges
Loma Linda, CA
Ryan Courreges   Loma Linda, CA
I think it was in April or early May of last year when I tried to go up the couloir. I neglected to take pictures from this spot this time around, but there was definitely less snow. Just a tad up in the dihedral just above the belay for the traverse pitch. Sep 12, 2017

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Peter Pribik leading the awesome 5.7 finish pitch on Matterhorn's North Arete
just before the final 3rd class to the summit
somewhere around the 3rd pitch
Corner pitch near the top of the climb.
Owen finishing up the first pitch
Zee same photo of zee same corner near zee top. The little chimney thing right after this was probably the crux...or at least the most awkward part of the climbing
Owen shredding down from the East Couloir (green) after cimbing the north Arete (red) on a winter climb/ski link up. February 2016
Route topo
top of what I think is the 4th pitch in the topo. Right before crossing back over the arete. We found a shiny 2 bolt anchor with rap rings here
The route we took up the N Arete
Peter Pribik on the summit of Matterhorn Peak, with the endless ridge of the Dragtooth seen in the background. This linkup makes for a long day!
Me leading final pitch up 5.7 corner. Pic by Justin Marion