Trip
Basic Rock Climb - The Tooth/South Face
Tuesday climb of the Tooth - Priority to Kitsap Branch climbers until August 3rd
- Tue, Aug 10, 2021
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Basic Alpine
- Adults
- Basic Rock Climb, Strenuous 2, Technical 3
- Easy
- Mileage: 5.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 2,500 ft
- FULL, 1 on waitlist (3 capacity)
- FULL (3 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Meet at the main Alpental parking lot (near the Snow Lake trailhead, GPS coordinates 47.44543, -121.42356) at 8am.
Kitsap branch climbers/Basic students have priority until August 3rd—feel free to sign up now (you already have permission).
Climbers/Basic students from other branches may request permission beginning on August 3rd. Please email Jordan Kott (mentored leader) directly and include a description of your climbing experience. (Note: Please don't use the "Request Leader's Permission" button on the website for this climb—website requests go to the primary leader only, and she is in the backcountry this week. Your request will not be seen in time for the climb.)
The Tooth is a classic, 4-pitch alpine rock climb (rated at 5.4) with a trail/rock scramble approach. Bring all standard rock gear and plenty of water!
The Tooth/South Face
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Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass Gateway No. 207S
Green Trails Snoqualmie Pass No. 207
USGS Snoqualmie Pass - See full route/place details.
Required Equipment
- The Ten Essentials
- Mountaineering boots, approach shoes or sturdy hiking boots
- Rock shoes
- A backpack
- Webbing and prusik cords
- 6 straight gate carabiners
- 2 locking carabiners
- Large pear-shaped carabiner
- Belay device
- Climbing harness
- Personal anchors (2)
- Helmet
- Chock pick (nut tool)
- Fleece or puffy jacket
- Rain jacket/pants
- Belay gloves