EWolfe Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 I just found out my father got the first ascent of the southwest face of Das Toof with Hal Lee in 1962, the year I was born! Others: FA, Guye Peak, Improbable Traverse (w/D Hiser,1960) FA, Torment Tower (w/D Hiser, 1961) FA, E Ridge Mt Torment (w/D Hiser, 1961) Also, in 1965, he chopped 15 bolts on MF Overhang on Jello Tower, and "climbed directly up the roof". Thanks for the info, Harry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sobo Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Wowsa! That's really cool! You can now truly consider yourself Spawn of Greatness. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alpinfox Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 (edited) The "southwest" face of Das Toof? I didn't really consider El Toofo as having a SW face. FA of South Face is CL Anderson + HP Wunderling 1928. Edit: Just checked Brown Beckey. He lists FA of SW Face as F. Beckey, H. Beckey, and Louis Graham, 1942. Looks like your dad got scooped by the Beckster! Edited September 10, 2005 by Alpinfox Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billygoat Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Beckey Et.Al. prolly took the path of least resistance Der Wolfester pulled hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 sorry, SW Face DIRECT ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cook Posted September 10, 2005 Share Posted September 10, 2005 Did he place that cord at the end of the traverse? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EWolfe Posted September 10, 2005 Author Share Posted September 10, 2005 I don't know about the rope. Here's the entire entry June 13, 1962. The Tooth Southwest face direct, first ascent of new route by Mike Borghoff and Hal Lee "Established 'direct SW face route. Climbing 4th and 5th class, with last pitch (lead by Lee) being difficult overhang, about 5.7 and poorly protected. 10 pitons used, 6 for anchors. Route begins 40 feet left of large pine (2nd verschneidung) and continues upward" Summit Register Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted September 11, 2005 Share Posted September 11, 2005 What a cool find! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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