Robert Henderson's Posts and Comments on Mountain Project

Robert Henderson

Wilson, WY

77 years old · Male

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Member Since

Apr 19, 2009

Last Visit: Jan 10, 2016

400 Points
Point Rank: #3,751 Details Drop down

2 Areas

30 pts - 15 each

8 Routes

80 pts - 10 each

58 Photos

290 pts - 5 each

0 Approach Trails

0 pts - 4 each

0 Page Improvements

0 pts - 1 each

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Likes Trad

	Leads	Follows
Trad	5.8	5.9
Ice	WI3	WI5

Other Interests

BC skiing, alpine climbing, photog, woodworking, any movement in the mountains, desert canyon hiking

More Info

I especially enjoy alpine climbing. I'm currently seeking out the less well-known routes in the Tetons & Winds, many of which are not yet in the route database. Contact me if your interests are similar.

Comments View All 9

Aug 31, 2009 Grand Teton NP > Grand Teton East Ridge 5.7 ● I don't mean to offend, but this convoluted route description is in need of major editing. It reads more li… View Comment
Apr 26, 2009 Wind River Range > Cirque of the T… > Wolfs Head East Ridge 5.6 ● Here's some helpful info from a local that has climbed this many times. 1) The grassy ledges approach is… View Comment
Apr 21, 2009 Grand Teton NP Cascade Canyon ● I agree with Nick, the flat String Lk trail only takes 20-25 minutes. The boat takes almost as long when yo… View Comment
Apr 21, 2009 Grand Teton NP > Mt Owen Koven Route 5.4 Easy Snow ● I don't want to offend anyone but there seems to be a lot of poor advice in this Mt Owen section. Take it… View Comment
Apr 21, 2009 Grand Teton NP Mt Owen ● The most common route of ascent is the Koven Couloir, definitely NOT the traverse from Teewinot (which is l… View Comment
Apr 21, 2009 Grand Teton NP S. Cathedral Group ● This is not a common local designation. "Cathedral Group" is usually applied to Teewinot, Owen & the Grand… View Comment

Forum Messages View All 7

Partners > Colorado Partners Reply: East Ridge Grand Teton Jul 20, 2009 No, the East Ridge (III, 5.7) is a classic mountaineering route involving 4th class scrambling, 8-10 rock pitches, steep snowfields and the usual route-finding issues. It's a… View Message
Partners > Colorado Partners East Ridge Grand Teton Jul 15, 2009 Experienced Teton local looking for a partner for the East Ridge of the Grand Teton (a nice alpine route) which is just coming into shape in the next few weeks (later than usua… View Message
Partners > Utah Partners Reply: Gannett Trip Jul 15, 2009 Now I am looking to schedule this trip in Sept when they'll be ice routes. View Message
Partners > Utah Partners East Ridge Grand Teton Jul 15, 2009 Experienced Teton local looking for a partner for the East Ridge of the Grand which is just coming into shape in the next few weeks (later than usual.) Plenty of snow on the u… View Message
Partners > Colorado Partners Reply: Wind Rivers: Gannett Pk Jun 27, 2009 Thanks for the response. Since I live in the Tetons, I've done all the standard routes like the CMC multiple times so I don't have much interest there. I'm now seeking the le… View Message
Partners > Colorado Partners Wind Rivers: Gannett Pk Jun 26, 2009 I had to cancel a trip into the Winds in June. There is still a lot of snow up there. Am now looking for an experienced, motivated partner to go in mid-July to climb Gannett b… View Message

Route Scores View All 8

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 99 ● Southwest Ridge Trad, Alpine 5 pitches Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Easy Snow 20 ● East Ridge Trad, Snow, Alpine Grand Teton NP > Mt Owen
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 10 ● Direct Jensen Ridge Trad, Alpine 10 pitches Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 51 ● Durrance Ridge Trad, Alpine 8 pitches Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire
4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b 40 ● East Ridge Trad, Alpine Grand Teton NP > Buck Mt.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 2 ● Dietschy Ridge Trad, Alpine 4 pitches Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire

● Southwest Ridge

Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire

Avg:	99
Robert:

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Alpine 5 pitches
5.7

● East Ridge

Grand Teton NP > Mt Owen

Avg:	20
Robert:

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Easy Snow Trad, Snow, Alpine
5.6 Easy Snow

● Direct Jensen Ridge

Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire

Avg:	10
Robert:

5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Alpine 10 pitches
5.8

● Durrance Ridge

Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire

Avg:	51
Robert:

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 8 pitches
5.6

● East Ridge

Grand Teton NP > Buck Mt.

Avg:	40
Robert:

4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b Trad, Alpine
4th

● Dietschy Ridge

Grand Teton NP > Symmetry Spire

Avg:	2
Robert:

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad, Alpine 4 pitches
5.6