Ascent of the Tooth

Ascent of the Tooth

1940
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Overview

An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on a rock climbing ascent of the southeast face of The Tooth, near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. At the summit, the climbers find a brass tube with a Mountaineers register book inside. Illustrates Cascade Mountains climbing just before World War II. The leader never places any protection such as pitons or slings. The film focuses on the climbers' hand and foot work intermixed with mountain views.

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Status: Released

Language: EN

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Cast

Jim Crooks
Jim Crooks

Self

Fred Beckey
Fred Beckey

Self

Key Crew

Lyman Boyer
Director
Burge Bickford
Director