shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2016 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
going north
one of the park's classic moderate routes, and it certainly lived up to expectations! the route was pretty cruiser until the top some interesting 5.7 sections made for an unforgettable finish. the final overhang pull was incredible!
jamie
chicagotransplant - Jun 16, 2014 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
Fun Climb
Some snow choked in a couple of places in some of the chimneys forced us into a few harder moves, probably did the route at more of a 5.7 or 5.8 as a result of our line. Fun line and some good climbing, wind was a little unnerving though!
I enjoyed a climb up the Spearhead with 3 great friends (two parties of two). The North Ridge was a great, moderate route for our group. This valley is one of the most beautiful I have been fortunate enough to spend time in. Echoing Kane's sentiments -- as far as I have ventured -- only Pierre Lake Basin competes in terms of sheer size and beauty.
Found this much more fun and quite a bit easier than the Sharkstooth NE Ridge. Rock was better. Only placed pro on 3 pitches but the views were incredible. We did car to car in a day, which was a good decision because the approach only took us 3 hours.
Did the Sharkstooth NE Ridge 2 weeks before and found it more scenic, challenging and fun than this route. P1 slabby, P2 fun hand crack and traverse, P3-P7 do we need to rope up? This is easier than the 1st Flatiron. P8-9 fun but not that challenging.
heather14 - Aug 23, 2009 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Fun Route!
A fun climb! Didn't find the 5.5 chimney, instead ended up in a 5.8 chimney that added a little spice to the day.
Fun Climb. Bailed after reaching the ridge. The sky was dark and the clouds were moving fast. Fun day out though. Turned out to not rain; better safe than sorry though.
cushman - Aug 15, 2008 12:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
Nice!
Bivvied below the route, got up late, got down before the storms.
ripper333 - Dec 26, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
north ridge
alpine start.... nice day out...
Mountain Jim - Sep 8, 2006 5:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1990
shanahan96 - Mar 20, 2016 5:27 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
going northone of the park's classic moderate routes, and it certainly lived up to expectations! the route was pretty cruiser until the top some interesting 5.7 sections made for an unforgettable finish. the final overhang pull was incredible!
jamie
chicagotransplant - Jun 16, 2014 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2014
Fun ClimbSome snow choked in a couple of places in some of the chimneys forced us into a few harder moves, probably did the route at more of a 5.7 or 5.8 as a result of our line. Fun line and some good climbing, wind was a little unnerving though!
noahs213 - Jun 24, 2012 7:06 pm
Barb to North RidgeDo the Barb....so gooood!
BLong - Sep 10, 2011 11:58 pm Date Climbed: Sep 10, 2011
Great RouteI enjoyed a climb up the Spearhead with 3 great friends (two parties of two). The North Ridge was a great, moderate route for our group. This valley is one of the most beautiful I have been fortunate enough to spend time in. Echoing Kane's sentiments -- as far as I have ventured -- only Pierre Lake Basin competes in terms of sheer size and beauty.
JonW - Sep 5, 2011 1:21 pm Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2011
SweetFound this much more fun and quite a bit easier than the Sharkstooth NE Ridge. Rock was better. Only placed pro on 3 pitches but the views were incredible. We did car to car in a day, which was a good decision because the approach only took us 3 hours.
Ted Eliason - Jul 23, 2011 5:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 16, 2011
Kind of DisappointingDid the Sharkstooth NE Ridge 2 weeks before and found it more scenic, challenging and fun than this route. P1 slabby, P2 fun hand crack and traverse, P3-P7 do we need to rope up? This is easier than the 1st Flatiron. P8-9 fun but not that challenging.
heather14 - Aug 23, 2009 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2009
Fun Route!A fun climb! Didn't find the 5.5 chimney, instead ended up in a 5.8 chimney that added a little spice to the day.
outofstep80 - Jul 24, 2009 4:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2009
North RidgeFun Climb. Bailed after reaching the ridge. The sky was dark and the clouds were moving fast. Fun day out though. Turned out to not rain; better safe than sorry though.
cushman - Aug 15, 2008 12:51 am Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2008
Nice!Bivvied below the route, got up late, got down before the storms.
ripper333 - Dec 26, 2007 12:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 4, 2007
north ridgealpine start.... nice day out...
Mountain Jim - Sep 8, 2006 5:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 8, 1990
ClassicA sweet route on a beautiful little mountain.