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Symmetry Spire from String Lake

Description 

The summit overlooking the north end of Jenny Lake. Named for it's appearance from the north.
Most of the better routes face south and west and are approached by the Symmetry Couloir, a steep gully that can hold snow into July.


Getting There 

The southern routes are accessed from Symmetry Couloir by way of the Cascade Cyn horse trail. The north and east sides of the peak are approached by way of Hanging Canyon.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Symmetry Spire:
East Ridge   4th     Trad, Alpine, Grade III   
Durrance Ridge   5.6     Trad, Alpine, 8 pitches, Grade II   
Southwest Ridge   5.7     Trad, Alpine, 5 pitches, Grade II   
Direct Jensen Ridge   5.8     Trad, Alpine, 10 pitches, Grade III   
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Symmetry Spire and Cube Point. The East Ridge is the left-hand skyline.

East Ridge 4th  WY : Grand Teton National Park : Symmetry Spire
Overall, this route presents a little less 4th class and much more solid rock than the standard SW Couloir. If I were peak bagging (which I was the day I did it), I would prefer the East Ridge.The crux is either gaining the East Ridge, or descending via the SW Couloir (you could also descend via the East Ridge). Jackson & Ortenberger describe heading up toward the base of Symmetry, then traversing left on a ledge system. Instead, I headed up the rocks for the lowest trees between Sam's Throne...[more]   Browse More Classics in WY


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Symmetry Spire, Tetons.

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By Alec
Jul 26, 2010

Don't underestimate the approach on this one, there's about 3000' of vertical gain before you even start climbing. Avoid the main gully where the waterfall is coming down. Instead, aim for the smaller waterfall over smooth rock on the right; tucked away to the right of that is the correct gully. The trail is pretty well defined all the way up.