The finest rock route I've done in the Tetons. Exceptional rock. Very clean cracks, with technical and powerful face climbing. Far and away the steepest crack in the Tetons.
Location
Approach From Death Canyon TH: Follow trail 100m past slabs at the base of Omega Buttress. Follow scree slope up and right until easy 5th class ledges. Follow easy ledges to the base of the overhanging wall.
Descent One double rope rappel to the base of the climb. Follow easy ledges down and west until a tree with slings is found. One double rope rappel brings one back to the top of the scree slope.
Protection
PARAPHERNALIA: 10 Quickdraws 1 Set of stoppers 1 Set of Friends with two extra of #2, #3 1 Long sling
This is the best rock climb in the Tetons. It is perhaps the steepest crack I have ever been on. That being the case, rappellling down it with only one 60 would be horrid. If you go to the top your partner has to go to the top as well.
Sam, maybe it would be more accurate to call it "the best west-facing hand crack of two pitches on central Omega Buttress". Best rock climb in GTNP? Hmmm.
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