Ascent of the Tooth poster

Ascent of the Tooth

Movie 1940 Released

An ascent of 'The Tooth' via the South-east Face. The film was made by Burge Bickford and Lyman Boyer. It features Jim Crooks leading Fred Beckey on a rock climbing ascent of the southeast face of The Tooth, near Snoqualmie Pass, Washington. At the summit, the climbers find a brass tube with a Mountaineers register book inside. Illustrates Cascade Mountains climbing just before World War II. The leader never places any protection such as pitons or slings. The film focuses on the climbers' hand and foot work intermixed with mountain views.

Ascent of the Tooth is a movie first shown in 1940. Runtime is 17 minutes. Status: Released. Genres: Documentary.

17mRuntime

Title details

Type
Movie
Original title
Ascent of the Tooth
Release year
1940
Release date
September 21, 1940
Status
Released
Runtime
17 minutes
Genres
Documentary
Production companies
The Mountaineers
Director
Lyman Boyer, Burge Bickford
TMDB
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Official website
www.mntnfilm.com

Official trailers

Mountaineers Fred Beckey Ascent of the Tooth, Summit Register scene

Mountaineers Fred Beckey Ascent of the Tooth, Rapelling scene

Cast

Jim Crooks

Jim Crooks

Self

Fred Beckey

Fred Beckey

Self

Characters

  • Self voiced by Jim Crooks
  • Self voiced by Fred Beckey

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