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This seven-pitch, bolted alpine rock climb (rated 5.9+) ascends the west side of The Tooth, which is a small peak in Washington State's Alpine Lakes Wilderness near Snoqualmie Pass. A short approach and stunning views make this a popular climb – especially coupled with heavy traffic on the neighboring South Face route.
Activity Notes
This is a bolted multi-pitch alpine route (grade 5.9+) on The Tooth. Please include a climb resume if you apply. Applicants will need to show considerable experience climbing 5.9, as well as some longer multi-pitch climbing. Not every team member necessarily needs to lead, although it's great if you can. Please note that this is not the South Face route (5.4), On Sunday (Father's Day), we'll meet at a nearby campground. On Monday, we'll break camp and get an alpine start to climb the route. Monday evening, we'll hike back to the cars.| Other Information | |
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| Driving Distance from Portland | 210 miles |
| Driving Time from Portland | 3 hours |
| Distance - Round Trip | 6 miles |
| General Route Info | This seven-pitch, bolted alpine-rock climb (rated 5.9+) ascends the west side of The Tooth, which is a small peak in Washington State's Alpine Lakes Wilderness, near Snoqualmie Pass. Descend by rappeling the route, or by rappeling the South Face route. |
| Expected Duration | Car to car in one day |
| Interesting Features | Mountain Views, Spectacular Views |