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Nez Perce

Wyoming > Grand Teton NP

Description

One of the more prominent peaks in the Tetons, Nez Perce towers over the valley south of the Middle and Grand Teton. When approaching via Garnet Canyon, the peak is to your left (south) and makes up a large portion of the skyline. There are several technical climbs on just about every aspect, though some suffer from poor rock quality.

The classic route on the peak is the South Ridge. Just about every route could be climbed in a (long) day from the valley, but a start from within Garnet Canyon (either the Platforms or Meadows) makes for a less grueling day.

Getting There

Hike up Garnet Canyon from the Lupine Meadows trailhead. Depending on your chosen route, ascend a couloir above the Platforms or continue up the drainage angling N of the Middle Teton.

Routes from Left to Right

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
 4
● Northwest Couloirs
Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 5
● Direct South Ridge, Garnet Trave…
Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
● Direct South Ridge
Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Mod. Snow
 1
● East Hourglass Couloir
Trad, Snow, Alpine
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Northwest Couloirs
 4
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine 2 pitches
● Direct South Ridge, Garnet…
 5
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 3 pitches
● Direct South Ridge
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
● East Hourglass Couloir
 1
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Mod. Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine

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Nez Perce north face, September 1st 2014.
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