[TR] das mighty tooth - south fun face 1/17/2009

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Trip: das mighty tooth - south fun face

 

Date: 1/17/2009

 

Trip Report:

Not enough time for any photos. Just wanted to give out a conditions report.

 

The tooth is in good shape. Hardly any snow on route and it is in the sun all day. (the normal route) No floatation needed for approach or getting back to car. The basin below the tooth which I thought would have melted into slop never got much sun so it stayed hard into the afternoon.

 

Getting through pineapple pass is easy as the cornice has not really formed. Getting from the pass to the base of the rock has a short steep snow bit but a large tree is there to grab onto.

 

Like said above, the rock was sunny and relatively warm. Kinda breazy. We left a couple of slings as some of the anchors must be under snow. (Like the top)

 

It is in sweet shape now. There was no one else out there and obviously no one else has been there in a while. No obvious tracks. Why? I hope more people get on it as it is a super fun and mellow winter time route.

 

Gear Notes:

normal rack: nuts, cams, single rope, sunscreen and glasses.

 

Approach Notes:

nothing but boots needed.