The approach through the boulderfield and The Gash.

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The alcove with the summit rappel. The rings are around the block.

Bonnie Von Grebe about half way up the classic Northeast Ridge route on the Sharkstooth.

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The alcove with the summit rappel. The rings are around the block.

The approach through the boulderfield and The Gash.

Bonnie Von Grebe about half way up the classic Northeast Ridge route on the Sharkstooth.

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Sharkstooth on May 15, 2012.

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Looking up at Sharkstooth from the Gash boulderfield.

The 4th rappel station.

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Self portrait in the couloir on the west side of Sharkstooth as seen from The Gash.

Approach from the lower portion of The Gash.

The approach through The Gash. We took the yellow line via easy ledges. I also saw climbers approach and exit through the notch (red).

The approach above The Gash.

The 2nd rappel, skipping the third station, as we had double 70s.

Sharkstooth from Petit Grepon.

Sarah Shull lets her feet relax on the summit of Sharkstooth after an ascent in 1996.<br>
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Photo by Tony Bubb.

Tony Bubb & Sarah Shull on the summit of Sharkstooth in 1996. A storm has passed below which we waited out from above. Self-portrait taken with a timer.

Laura on the third rappel (July 19, 2009).

Sharkstooth as seen from The Gash.

The rappel from the summit block. We used two 70s to get to the second rap, also pictured, but a single 70m will get you to the grassy ledges above, and you could downclimb to the next rappel. Double 60s would also get you to the second rap rings.

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A summit view looking West towards Taylor Peak on March 2, 2025.

Rap 4 (of 4 with a single 70m). This was the only rappel that was not on rap rings.

Rap 2 (of 4 with a single 70m).

Ralph, Phil, and Laura on the summit (July 19, 2009).

Second rap.

On the summit.

The summit rappel rings, which are a short downclimb from the summit in an alcove.

The Sharkstooth and Saber bask in the glow of the comet Hale-Bopp.<br>
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Ralph on the first rappel (July 19, 2009).

A panoramic shot of the whole route, taken from just below the South Col (where the descent rappel deposits you).

A boulderfield leading up The Gash.

Laura on the 1st rappel (July 19, 2009).

Laura approaches the 2nd belay station (July 19, 2009).

Laura on the second rappel (July 19, 2009).

Sharkstooth as seen from snowfield on the approach up.

Looking down on the bottom 2/3 of the Northeast ridge. Super day no rain at all!!

Rap rings are present for the first 3 of 4 rappels.

Ralph leads P1 (July 19, 2009).

Rap 3 (of 4 with a single 70m).

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The summit of Sharkstooth.

The Northeast Ridge is in the center of the formation painted by the sunrise. It turns into a bit of a flying buttress.

Approaching Sharkstooth.

From Andrew's Glacier.

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