CinemaOSMovie · 1940 · 0h 17m

Ascent of the Tooth

Documentary

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.

Directed byLyman Boyer, Burge Bickford

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Status
Released
Runtime
0h 17m
Language
EN
Released
September 21, 1940
Studios
The Mountaineers

Featuring

Cast & crew

2 credited
Starring
Jim Crooks

Jim Crooks

Self

Fred Beckey

Fred Beckey

Self

Creative team
Directed by
Lyman Boyer
Burge Bickford

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