PRINT: Rock Climbing in Mount Moran, Grand Teton National Park

Mount Moran

Wyoming > Grand Teton NP

Description

Mt. Moran is the broad peak in the northern Teton range. It stands somewhat apart from the other Teton peaks. Moran has many beautiful rock/ice routes while being much less visited than the other Teton peaks.

Getting There

The approach to the most popular routes on Mt. Moran involves canoeing across String and Leigh Lakes. From inside Grand Teton National Park, go to South Jenny Lake Junction and follow signs to the String Lake Parking Area. Canoe across String Lake, portage to Leigh Lake, and canoe across Leigh Lake.

Routes from Left to Right

5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a Mod. Snow 1 ● South West Couloir Trad, Snow, Alpine
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C1 31 ● Direct South Buttress Aid, Alpine 11 pitches
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 1 ● South Buttress Prow Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c 31 ● South Buttress Right, Mt. Moran Trad, Alpine 7 pitches
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 1 ● South Buttress Hodini Trad, Alpine 11 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C2 1 ● No Escape Buttress Smoke & Mirrors Trad, Aid, Alpine 7 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● No Escape Buttress, West Arete Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a 155 ● CMC Route Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
Steep Snow 12 ● Skillet Couloir Trad, Snow, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow 3 ● North Ridge Trad, Snow, Alpine
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Mod. Snow 1 ● Triple Glaciers, NNW Face Trad, Snow, Alpine