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

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

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

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

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Jim McGuire

Nov 22, 2003

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

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North Ridge of Spearhead with some variations. Original photos posted by various Mountain Project members.

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.

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

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.

Descent beta.

Final pitch up the North Ridge.

Easy slab moves in the middle of the North Ridge.

Spearhead from a lake along the way.

Nathan mid-route.

The summit scramble....

"An awesome route."
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Photo by Mike Schneiter.

The 'fun'.

Nice bivy at base of Spearhead North Ridge route.

'E' on the cool, airy summit.

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

Barb Flake belay.

Jay heading up pitch 2.

On the way out.

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

David Stillman

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

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

Backside of Long's.

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.

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

Jon on face below crux pitch.

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.

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

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.

More great rock.

Glacier Gorge from the North Ridge.

Tippy top of zee ridge.

Enjoying some of that alpine exposure near the summit.

Looking down the route.

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

Lara Hansen breaking down the bivy beneath Spearhead.

In the groove.

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.

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