Record SL-846683 · Wikidata Q7762365
The Sawtooth
No list classifications
Elevation
4,202
m
13,786 ft
Prominence
37 m
Isolation
1.0 km
Coordinates
39.5908° N,
105.6642° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaThe Sawtooth is a jagged arête joining Mount Bierstadt to (eventually) Mount Blue Sky in the Front Range of central Colorado. The three points along this arête resemble the teeth of a saw, leading to its name. The southeast wall of the arête is the head of the cirque above Abyss Lake, while its northwest wall is the cirque at the head of a valley near the summit of Guanella Pass. The northeast end of the sawtooth joins directly to the shoulder of Mount Spalding, from which a second (and slightly less abrupt) arête leads southeast to Mount Blue Sky. This second arête divides the glacial valley of Abyss Lake to the southwest from the cirque of Summit Lake to the northeast.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Bierstadt | 4,287 m | SW 203° | 1.0 km |
| Mount Spalding | 4,222 m | NE 34° | 1.2 km |
| Mount Blue Sky | 4,350 m | E 99° | 1.8 km |
| Gray Wolf Mountain | 4,148 m | N 6° | 2.9 km |
| Mount Warren | 4,052 m | NE 58° | 3.1 km |
| Epaulet Mountain | 4,126 m | SE 129° | 3.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Traverse | Sawtooth Ridge, Mt. Bierstadt/Evans combo | 1- | 635 m |
| 2nd Apron Far Left | Aprons, The | 5b | 1.2 km |
| Cheap Date [1st Apron] | Aprons, The | 5c | 1.2 km |
| 1st Apron, Left Side | Aprons, The | 5a | 1.2 km |
| Slip and Slide [1st Apron] | Aprons, The | 5c | 1.2 km |
| 2nd Apron Left Side | Aprons, The | 5b | 1.2 km |
| 3rd Apron Left | Aprons, The | 5a | 1.2 km |
| 2nd Apron, Right Side Dihedral | Aprons, The | 4b | 1.2 km |
| 2nd Apron Right Side | Aprons, The | 5a | 1.2 km |
| 2nd Apron Center | Aprons, The | 5a | 1.2 km |
| The Napkin (2nd Apron) | Aprons, The | 5a | 1.2 km |
| Ozark Backwoods | West Buttress | 5a | 1.3 km |
| Ozark Prom Queen | West Buttress | 5b | 1.3 km |
| The Snave Direct | Mount Evans, North Face | 1+ | 1.7 km |
| Super D | Chicago Creek Rock | 6a | 1.8 km |
| BaDaBoom | Chicago Creek Rock | 7a+ | 1.8 km |
| BaDaBing | Chicago Creek Rock | 6a | 1.8 km |
| PTSD | Chicago Creek Rock | 4b | 1.8 km |
| The Snave | Mt. Evans - mixed, couloirs | 1 | 1.8 km |
| The Snave Direct | Mt. Evans - mixed, couloirs | 1 | 1.8 km |
| Diamond Couloir | Mt. Evans - mixed, couloirs | 1 | 1.8 km |
| Tike's Trike | Mt. Evans - mixed, couloirs | 6a | 1.8 km |
| Far Right Dihedral (2nd Apron) | Mt. Evans - mixed, couloirs | 4b | 1.8 km |
| Mer Dascht (We Thirst) | Black Wall, The | 6c+ | 1.9 km |
| Espresso | Black Wall, The | 6c | 1.9 km |