Grand Teton - Owen Spalding Route
Jackson Hole, Wyoming
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18 :54 hrs
6.7 mi
6400 ft
II
Grand Teton is the highest mountain in Grand Teton National Park and a classic destination in American mountaineering. The Owen-Spalding route begins at the Lower Saddle between the Grand and Middle Teton peaks. Scrambling and sections of modest difficulty climbing lead to the Upper Saddle between The Enclosure to the west and the west wall of Grand Teton to the east. From the Upper Saddle ropes can be used to traverse exposed 2,000 ft cliffs along the west flank, but the section is generally considered non-technical. Features such as the "Belly Roll" and "The Crawl", where climbers usually straddle a rock fin for several yards, lead to the Double Chimney. The chimneys are the most complex section of the climb and may be icy. This section leads to a steep scramble to the summit. The descent may be down-climbed or rappeled using several fixed anchors.
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Grand Teton - Owen Spalding Route | Jackson Hole, Wyoming
Grand Teton is the highest mountain in Grand Teton National Park and a classic destination in American mountaineering. The Owen-Spalding route begins at the Lower Saddle between the Grand and Middle Teton peaks. Scrambling and sections of modest difficulty climbing lead to the Upper Saddle between The Enclosure to the west and the west wall of Grand Teton to the east. From the Upper Saddle ropes can be used to traverse exposed 2,000 ft cliffs along the west flank, but the section is generally considered non-technical. Features such as the "Belly Roll" and "The Crawl", where climbers usually straddle a rock fin for several yards, lead to the Double Chimney. The chimneys are the most complex section of the climb and may be icy. This section leads to a steep scramble to the summit. The descent may be down-climbed or rappeled using several fixed anchors.
