[TR] DAS TOOF- South Face 7/8/2006

[olyclimber]

Climb: DAS TOOF-South Face

 

Date of Climb: 7/8/2006

 

Trip Report:

I took a friend up for his first alpine rock climb Saturday morning....Das Toof! We both had limited time, and were actually planning on bagging some 3rd class scramble peaks, but I talked him into Das Toof as we were hiking up the Snow Lake trail. After all...we had a rope.

There is still snow covering most of the rocks:

My friend did very well...first time on alpine rock. It was so cool to see him digging the experience.

The summit shot:

Check out the cool vintage MSR helmet he inherited from his dad:

The hills are alive with music:

 

 

Today I went and climbed the South Face of Schurman rock. I'm pretty sure the route I did has been done before, but how many people have ripped their pants on the climb and still finished? Clearly this is worth of an Alpinist submission...or should get me off Twight's porch.

 

 

 

 

Gear Notes:

+Vintage helmet

+Sparks does a body good

 

Approach Notes:

Snow on the rocks made it quick to get up there. Being the first up for the day was nice, but then the herd caught up with us as we were rapping down, and we got to spend some quality time at the rap stations with some folk.

[mattp]

How are the bugs? I'm considering taking my nephew up there this weekend. Will we be leaving a lot of blood behind?

[olyclimber]

i hope there will be a minimum of blood left behind. the insect problem that is sweeping the Northwest had not reached das toof yet apparently.