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Cirque of the Towers/Tetons in Sept?

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Paul-B · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Mar 2011 · Points: 115

Was hoping to plan a trip up to climb in WY for the month of September, the guide book I have says climbing season ends in sept for the Cirque. Was hoping for 1.5 weeks in the cirque and the same at the Tetons. Would this be a waste of time come Sept?

Martin le Roux · · Superior, CO · Joined Jul 2003 · Points: 401

It's a risky plan. You may get some nice weather, but the mountains usually get their first major snowfall sometime in September. The AAC Climbers' Ranch closes for the season on Sept 12.

Steve Williams · · The state of confusion · Joined Jul 2005 · Points: 235

It could go either way--you might have wonderful weather, but you could get an early storm too.
I was in Titcomb Basin in mid-September and had gorgeous weather. . . if a bit chilly.

fossana · · leeds, ut · Joined Apr 2006 · Points: 13,318

I went up to the Tetons 2 Labor Days ago and wasn't able to attempt a traverse after a storm came through and laid a sheet of snow/ice on the range. The rangers made it sound like that wasn't out of the ordinary for the area.

EricF · · San Francisco · Joined May 2012 · Points: 120

Less bugs in the cirque, and a lot less people at both, but you have a chance of getting skunked. The earlier in September you go the better

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

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