Approaching the start of The Barb (left start option).

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Approaching the start of The Barb (left start option).

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To access the 5.9 R variation above the flake, belay directly on the arete, and follow the green line out left (original photo by Steph Abegg).

Best bivy spot ever on the slopes below the northeast face of Spearhead only minutes from the start of the routes.

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Steph Abegg

Jul 10, 2019

“Approaching the start of The Barb (left start option).”

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Can it get any more splitter in the park then this pitch? Eli Helmuth of Climbing Life Guides cruises the money pitch on The Barb.

Topo for the Barb.

Mmmmm.... Splitter cracks 700ft off the deck. Dean is following the crux pitch.

Jeff Lowe on The Barb.

Joan following the crux pitch of The Barb.

Ze pitch.

Topo for "The Barb" Showing how to link pitches with a 70m rope.

Matt climbing around to the North Ridge after we finished up the crux. Great views!

Climbers on the crux pitch of The Barb.

A photo route overlay Sykes' Sickle and The Barb.

Our path for The Barb as seen from the base.

A route overlay for The Barb.

On the Barb, June,1975. <br>
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Our 4th pitch (3rd pitch in the above description).<br>
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And yes, I know my #4 stoppers pulled.

Leading off the belay while advocating participation in the electoral process on the first 5.9 pitch. Photo by Jeff Amato.

Climbers on The Barb (7/1/17), taken from All Two Obvious. Leader in red, belayer in blue. Send me a PM if this is you, I can send you more.

Joe at the finishing hold of the crux pitch.

To access the 5.9 R variation above the flake, belay directly on the arete, and follow the green line out left (original photo by Steph Abegg).

Approaching the start of The Barb (left start option).

Best bivy spot ever on the slopes below the northeast face of Spearhead only minutes from the start of the routes.

Doing the crux in the rain! Amazing exposure. Great route!

Starting the crux moves

Jeff just after the crux.

Dean cleaning up the crux.

8-20-05 unknown climbers on the Barb. I just liked their position there.

Looking up pitch 1 (left option).

Pitch 5.

Paddy McCarthy following, just below the crux, pitch 7.

An exposed downclimb if you happen to get suckered into climbing to the top of the Barb Flake. It's 5.9(ish) but rather exposed.

Starting P5 (one with A-shaped roof).

Fiddling with gear to avoid a factor 2 onto the belay pitch 5.

Looking down from the North Ridge to the top of The Barb. Note the summit of the Barb overhangs.

Bivi.

Rob downclimbing the Barb Flake, <br>
Avoid this if you can!!!!

Jim nearing the top.

Jeff setting up the crux move.

Leading the crux moves on the Barb.

Jim starting up the last pitch.

Near the top of pitch 5.

Brian following the 3rd pitch.

Joe Chorny hanging belay on crux pitch 7.

Gina on P4. Super.

Tony Bubb follows the Sixth(?) pitch of 'The Barb (5.10)', on the Spearhead (RMNP). Photo by Joseffa Meir.

Crux shot.

Tony Bubb starts the first pitch of The Barb, on the Spearhead (RMNP). Photo by Joseffa Meir.

The Barb as taken from Syke's Sickle.

Tony Bubb [follows] the Crux pitch of The Barb, on the Spearhead (RMNP). Photo by Joseffa Meir.

Joe Chorny leading pitch 6 just below A-shaped roof.

Starting P1.

The nice 5.9+/10- finger crack variation above the Barb Flake.

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