Ascent of the Tooth

Explore Ascent of the Tooth (1940), including ReelBot’s take, cast, runtime, where to watch, and similar movies worth adding to your list.

1940 · 17 min · Documentary

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.

Directed by Lyman Boyer

Cast