The Tooth
Description
WikipediaThe Tooth is the descriptive name for a 5,606-foot-elevation (1,709-meter) fin-like, andesite pillar located in King County of Washington state. It is part of the Cascade Range and is within the Alpine Lakes Wilderness. The Tooth is located northwest of Snoqualmie Pass and the Alpental ski area on land managed by Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest. The nearest higher peak is Bryant Peak, 0.44 miles (0.71 km) to the northwest. Originally called Denny Horn and Denny Tooth, The Tooth became the officially recognized name in 1918, with Denny referring to its position on the high ridge between Denny Mountain and Chair Peak. The Tooth is a popular rock-climbing destination, even in winter. The easiest route is class 4 scrambling, but solid rock provides technical routes, with the South Face considered a classic 5.4 climb that was first done in 1928 by Anderson and Wunderling.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Fang | 1,635 m | NW 319° | 0.2 km |
| Bryant Peak | 1,768 m | NW 321° | 0.8 km |
| Denny Mountain | 1,683 m | SE 134° | 1.1 km |
| Low Mountain | 1,646 m | SW 223° | 1.6 km |
| Chair Peak | 1,902 m | NW 329° | 1.8 km |
| Kaleetan Peak | 1,908 m | NW 316° | 2.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4b | 6 m |
| The Tooth Fairy | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5c | 6 m |
| Tooth - Chair Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4a | 6 m |
| South Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 4a | 6 m |
| East Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 6 m |
| East Face Variation | Winter-Spring (ice, snow, mixed) | 5b | 24 m |
| Northeast Slabs | Winter-Spring (ice, snow, mixed) | 1+ | 24 m |
| Judgement Day | Alpental Clever | 5a | 638 m |
| Northeast Buttress | Winter-Spring (ice, snow, mixed) | 3+ | 1.8 km |
| East Face | Summer-Fall (rock) | 3 | 1.8 km |
| Chair-Bryant Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5a | 1.8 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5a | 1.8 km |
| Salish | Osprey Wall | 4c | 2.6 km |
| Traverse | Osprey Wall | 4a | 2.6 km |
| Prey | Osprey Wall | 6b | 2.6 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Humpback Mountain | 5.5 | 2.8 km |
| New York Gully | Snoqualmie Mountain | 5b | 3.1 km |
| Improbable Traverse | Summer-Fall (rock) | 5b | 3.5 km |
| South Gully/South Spur | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1+ | 3.5 km |
| South Rib | Summer-Fall (rock) | 1 | 3.5 km |
| Blood Sport | Summer-Fall (rock) | 6c | 3.5 km |
| South Face | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 4.5 km |
| South Face (2001 Variation) | Lundin Peak | 6b | 4.5 km |
| West Ridge | Lundin Peak | 1+ | 4.5 km |
| Ragged Ridge | Red Mountain | 5.5 | 5.0 km |