South Tooth

This route lies on the prominent tooth or sub-peak to the south of Sapphire, lookers left as viewed from the 27-Mile Glacier bowl. Ascend Catchers Mitt basin and then drop into the upper bowl of the 27-Mile Glacier.

Climb an obvious coulior to the gain the west ridge of the peak (A1-2). Climb the ridge to gain the summit. When the rock gets bad moving to the back side of the ridge improves the quality.

Decent is done by short rappels off natural anchors and down climbing. Some the down climbing may require protection

Pro to 3", pins, couple ice screws