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Crag recommendations near the Tetons?

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Jake907 · · Anchorage Alaska · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 0

I'm headed to the Teton this summer and looking for a good place to acclimate and warm up.  Maybe this is a goldilocks request but I'm looking for crag(s) that are -

- Located with 3 hours or so of the Tetons

- Sit at a relatively high altitude.  Higher the better within reason.

- Have a good variety of trad (slabs, cracks, chimneys, not just pure face climbing)  in the 5.7-easy 5.10 range.

- Have camping nearby.

The City seams like an obvious choice but if there is something else (higher?) that would be better.

ddriver · · SLC · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 2,084

https://www.mountainproject.com/area/105833991/rock-springs-buttress

The Rock Springs Buttress in the Tetons has been recommended to me but I have not been as of yet. It would seem to meet most of your criteria and you could stay at the Climber's Ranch though the cost could add up. There is free camping a bit further away.

Chad Namolik · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2010 · Points: 2,905

Rock Springs (~9K) is a fine crag with some cracks but more bolted face. It’s a 1 hour approach from the valley floor (JHMR). Camping options would be anything in or around GTNP/Jackson areas.

Teton Canyon (7K) is another fine area with several different sectors. It’s on the Idaho side, though in WY. Access from Driggs. Excellent free or paid sites in the canyon. Great access to trailheads for hikes up Table Mtn or Teton Canyon. Could scramble peaks at high elevations from there. 

Jake907 · · Anchorage Alaska · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 0

Thanks for the recommendations!

MattH · · CO mostly · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 1,339

What about the Tetons cragging areas in Death or Cascade canyon? I’d put those in contention too.

ddriver · · SLC · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 2,084
Chad Namolik wrote:

Teton Canyon (7K) is another fine area with several different sectors. It’s on the Idaho side, though in WY. Access from Driggs. Excellent free or paid sites in the canyon. Great access to trailheads for hikes up Table Mtn or Teton Canyon. Could scramble peaks at high elevations from there. 

I climbed there last summer for the first time. My belayer was unable at the time to climb so I was limited to leading and cleaning single pitches. Nice quality granite, somewhat compact and slick. Did one 9 and a couple 10's. Doesn't seem to be much easier except for a couple two-pitch walls nearest the parking lot. Could not get on them. Not a big area but probably could spend 2 or 3 days there.

Don't think there is any info on MP. Apparently the Lander guide book has the info.

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Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
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