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Grand Teton

Submitted By: Nick Stayner on Mar 6, 2006
Elevation: 13,770 feet
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BETA PHOTO: The southern side of the Grand, showcasing three c...


Description 

From moderate, sunny cruisers to huge mixed gullies and everything in between, the Grand Teton has it all. This iconic mountain is steeped in history.
Although trade classics like the Owen-Spalding and the Exum Ridge can be a cattle train at times, there are plenty of routes to keep everyone satisfied.


Getting There 

Most approaches will start from the Lupine Meadows trailhead and take the trail into Garnet Canyon, eventually reaching the Lower Saddle. Some routes utilize different approaches and will be noted in the proper route descriptions.



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Rob Springer on the saddle snowpatch at the top of the Underhill ridge.

Beyer East Face I 5.9  WY : Grand Teton National Park : Grand Teton
Fun climbing and clean rock on a warm (in the lee of the prevailing winds with full sun until early afternoon), crowd-free and scenic part of the mountain characterize the technical part of this climb. Throw in a low hassle approach and a thousand feet of enjoyable but not gripping scrambling to the summit and you have a classic alpine experience. Ortenburger ranks this as one of the about 35 "highest quality, true classics" of the range.Note: ...[more]


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North aspects of the Cathedral Group, with the Grand Teton towering above.

North aspects of the Cathedral Group, with the Gra...

Chris Owen on the summit after climbing the Owen-Spalding Route.

Chris Owen on the summit after climbing the Owen-S...

What is this, Pagagonia?  Would you climb the Grand if you woke up at the Lower Saddle and looked up at this (add shrieking wind noise)?

What is this, Pagagonia? Would you climb the Gran...

Summer storm on the Grand!<br />...as seen from Climbers Ranch.<br />

Summer storm on the Grand!
...as seen from Climber...


Nat on the Grand Teton, Upper Exum Ridge with the Middle Teton in the background.

Nat on the Grand Teton, Upper Exum Ridge with the ...

Tetons from the road. July 20, 2008

Tetons from the road. July 20, 2008

The Grand From Lupine Meadows Trail

The Grand From Lupine Meadows Trail

The Shadow of the Grand and the Middle Teton as seen during the sunset from the lower saddle

The Shadow of the Grand and the Middle Teton as se...

Tetons at night...

Tetons at night...

The grandest of them all!

The grandest of them all!

Garnet Canyon and the Lower Saddle.

Garnet Canyon and the Lower Saddle.

The Tetons, the mighty wind catcher. Photo: Bob Horan.

The Tetons, the mighty wind catcher. Photo: Bob Ho...

Parapenter above Glencoe Col.

Parapenter above Glencoe Col.

Winter dawn, Grand Teton.

Winter dawn, Grand Teton.