spotly Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Trip: The Tooth - Date: 5/19/2007 Trip Report: A few of us headed up to do The Tooth on Saturday. We had planned on getting onto the route late in the afternoon, doing a bivy up top then heading back down Sunday morning. The drive from Spokane was fast...as usual. Last time we did the climb, we took the trail around the right side of the creek then traversed above Source Lake and up to Great Scott. This time we followed the path in the snow to the left of the creek then up near the left shore of the mostly frozen lake. Snow was in great shape - hardly any post-holing. It was steep getting up to Pineapple Pass but great steps. Had to climb over a huge chunk of snow, ice and debris at the top. Then it started to snow and the temperature dropped...alot. It took us 2 hours to reach the main route and by then, the snow and ice had covered the rock pretty good and we elected to do a double rope rap back to Great Scott then head home. Denied. Stopped for burgers on the way home and go back to Spokane around 2 in the morning. Gear Notes: Bivy bags, 2 ropes, M&Ms Approach Notes: Rainy but good snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 heartbreak on da toof! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 you guys drove from Spokane...for that...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 you guys drove from Spokane...for that...? Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Der Toothwand is a harsh and fickle mistress Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 True, but we didn't head into this undertaking lightly. Months of training and planning should have ensured success. We missed the window however. Perhaps next year...and with a camera crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 She's a temptress with a cruel heart, yet holds onto our genitalia with a vice grip. That is why we keep coming back to her, abused, mocked, dare I say it, easy whore that she is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirtyHarry Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Those are some honkin' packs. YOu guys must have had atleast 20 of the ten essentials. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Next time try siege tactics. Fix ropes...about 1/2 up there is a ledge large enough to sleep a group of 40 people. Set Camp 2 up there, push to the summit the next day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 but if the weather is good i'm betting you make it in a single push. good job on getting out there. i sat in a hot tub for most of the weekend. maybe i should try this climbing thing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catbirdseat Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 With persistence you will some day steal the prize. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 Der Toof is now a project. No one can climb it until spotly returns victorious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 YOu guys must have had atleast 20 of the ten essentials. except the nitro! that WOULD have made the difference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmuja Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 update 5/21 Ok, who the fudgepack left their draws all up the south face? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 are they neutrinos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spotly Posted May 22, 2007 Author Share Posted May 22, 2007 (edited) We did. Setting it up for aid but ran out of gear. We'll be back soon though. I red flagged it so climb at your own risk. Oh, and feel free to use my portaledge halfway up pitch 3. Edited May 22, 2007 by spotly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
counterfeitfake Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I can't tell what's going on here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted May 22, 2007 Share Posted May 22, 2007 I can't tell what's going on here. you can tell us, we're teh interweb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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