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The Tooth Memorial Day climb

Mat and Owen's first alpine climb ever! 31 photos
May 29, 2017

Monday, May 29


An early start at the trailhead
29 May 2017 - 05:23
Stoked to get on route!
29 May 2017 - 05:37
Hiking through some spring snow
29 May 2017 - 06:08

On the way to The Tooth
A snowing spring trail requires some careful stepping
29 May 2017 - 06:25
Stacy at our first break of the day
29 May 2017 - 07:10
Source Lake
29 May 2017 - 07:11

A welcome flat spot and pretty view on our way up to The Tooth
The cover photo from our 90s music album
29 May 2017 - 07:18
Owens at the snow melt lake
29 May 2017 - 07:19
Make looking up the final snow slope
29 May 2017 - 08:06

The tooth is the mass of rock to the upper right.
Owens cresting the steep snow slope
29 May 2017 - 08:06

The approach to The Tooth
Mat approaching the base of The Tooth
29 May 2017 - 08:27
A belay with a view
29 May 2017 - 10:42
A belay with a view
29 May 2017 - 10:43
A belay with a view
29 May 2017 - 10:46
A belay with a view
29 May 2017 - 10:48
Owens coming up the second to last pitch
29 May 2017 - 12:05
View from the top
29 May 2017 - 12:30
Owens enjoying the summit of The Tooth
29 May 2017 - 13:40
Stacy coming up the final pitch
29 May 2017 - 14:09
Stacy coming up the final pitch
29 May 2017 - 14:09
Stacy and Adam on the summit of The Tooth
29 May 2017 - 14:23
The whole gang on the summit!
29 May 2017 - 14:34
The infamous "Cat Walk"
29 May 2017 - 14:48

I took this photo on rappel, the small rock ledge seen extending across the rock face in this photo is a sparely protected traverse that can feel pretty sketching to new leaders.
Stacy on rappel
29 May 2017 - 15:25
Coming down a gully on the descent from The Tooth
29 May 2017 - 16:59
Stacy is ready to get back from some victory beers
29 May 2017 - 17:31
Back to the car!
29 May 2017 - 17:39
Mat, Owens, and Stacy on the way down from The Tooth
29 May 2017 - 17:45
Messy hair don't care!
29 May 2017 - 18:04

Helmet hair comes in many forms
Victory beers!
29 May 2017 - 19:15
Victory snickers!
29 May 2017 - 19:22