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Cascade Canyon Rock Climbing

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Routes in Cascade Canyon

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	Attritus T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Bat Attack Crack T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Baxter's Pinnacle - North Face T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Baxter's Pinnacle - South Ridge T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Blobular Oscillations T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Chilly Dogs T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Guide's Wall T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Hot Dogs T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Lower Highway to Heaven T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	No Perches Necessary T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Seizure Disorder T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Snake, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Symmetry Crag 4 - Trinity Buttress T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Teewinot North Gullies Left T WI4+
	Vieux Guide T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Access Issue: Baxter's Pinnacle and Southwest Descent Gully Closed for Nesting Peregrine Falcons Details

As of May 27, 2014, Baxter's Pinnacle and its southwest descent gully are closed due to an active peregrine falcon aerie. The area is expected to be opened in August. Grand Teton National Park monitors the area every year to determine whether a seasonal raptor closure is necessary.

Description

Some of the most popular climbs in GTNP are found within this canyon. The short approaches (which even can include a boat ride!), sunny exposure, and relatively little elevation gain all contribute to Cascade Canyon's popularity.

Getting There

There are three options for the initial part of the approach:

1) Pay a few dollars and take the short boat ride across from the South Jenny Lake Parking Lot. After exiting the boat dock, turn right and walk a few minutes until the Horse Trail takes off to the left.
2) Hike 2.6 miles around the lake from the South Jenny Lake Parking Lot. After passing the boat dock, continue for a few minutes until the Horse Trail takes off to the left.
3) Hike 1.7 miles from the String Lake Parking Lot. Once the trail hits the lake, look for another trail heading off to the right shortly before the boat dock. If you hit the boat dock, you've gone too far!

If you are climbing something further back in the canyon(like Guide's Wall), the Stock/Horse trail eventually reaches the main Cascade Canyon trail (or superhighway in Summer).

For Baxter's Pinnacle or No Perches Necessary you'll only hike up the trail for 10-15 minutes before turning off. Guide's Wall is about 1 hour up the trail.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Cascade Canyon

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 295 ● Guide's Wall Trad, Alpine 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 19 ● Lower Highway to Heaven Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 53 ● No Perches Necessary Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 166 ● Baxter's Pinnacle - South Ridge Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 10 ● Blobular Oscillations Trad, Alpine
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 4 ● The Snake Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 6 ● Bat Attack Crack Trad, Alpine