A route overlay of North Ridge.

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A route overlay of North Ridge.

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

The North Ridge of Spearhead with variations.

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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.

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

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

A route overlay of North Ridge.

The North Ridge of Spearhead with variations.

Photo of route variation for North Ridge/North Face.

Final pitch up the North Ridge.

Spearhead from a lake along the way.

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.

Easy slab moves in the middle of the North Ridge.

Nice bivy at base of Spearhead North Ridge route.

The summit scramble....

Nathan mid-route.

The 'fun'.

"An awesome route."
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Photo by Mike Schneiter.

Jay heading up pitch 2.

On the way out.

'E' on the cool, airy summit.

Barb Flake belay.

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

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

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

Backside of Long's.

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

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

Slabbing on the Spearhead.

David Stillman

Charles Goldman leading up the 3rd pitch.

Jon on face below crux pitch.

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

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

A route overlay of Spearhead's North Ridge.

J. Stiles on 1st pitch.

Paul mid-route.

Our bivy at the foot of Spearhead's N Ridge on July 31, 1976 -- the night of the Big Thompson Flood. We finally climbed the route in 1978.

Zoe Burns low on the route.

Zoe Burns and Christian Narby at one of the many all-gear belays.

Tippy top of zee ridge.

North Ridge.

Enjoying some of that alpine exposure near the summit.

More great rock.

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

Looking down the route.

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

In the groove.

Lara Hansen breaking down the bivy beneath Spearhead.

Glacier Gorge from the North Ridge.

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

Topping out.

Christian Narby midway up the route with Zoe Burns looking on from the last belay.

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

Christian Narby midway up the route.

No hands on the slab just before the Barb Flake.

Jon at bivy - start of route in background.

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