North face (Grand Teton)
| North face of the Grand Teton | |
|---|---|
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US |
| Coordinates | 43°44′28″N 110°48′07″W / 43.74110°N 110.802°W |
| Climbing area | Grand Teton |
| Route type | Trad/alpine |
| Vertical gain | 3,000 feet |
| Pitches | 12 |
| Rating | 5.8 |
| Grade | IV |
| First ascent | Paul Petzoldt, Jack Durrance & Eldon Petzoldt, 1936 |
The north face of the Grand Teton is a technical mixed climbing route. Today the route is usually climbed by a variation that avoids the chimneys which are often wet or icy. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[1][2]
Gallery
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The route begins above the bergschrund about middle of the photo. -
Approaching the route from the Teton Glacier -
An early pitch -
One of several snow sections -
A tricky (usually wet) traverse pitch -
Starting the crux pitch -
View from the summit looking east
References
- ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ^ Ortenburger, Leigh N.; Reynold G. Jackson (November 1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range Third Edition (3 Sub ed.). Mountaineers Books. ISBN 0-89886-480-1.