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BETA PHOTO: The southern side of the Grand, showcasing three c...

Description 

From moderate, sunny cruisers to huge mixed gullies and everything in between, the Grand Teton has it all. This iconic mountain is steeped in history.
Although trade classics like the Owen-Spalding and the Exum Ridge can be a cattle train at times, there are plenty of routes to keep everyone satisfied.

Getting There 

Most approaches will start from the Lupine Meadows trailhead and take the trail into Garnet Canyon, eventually reaching the Lower Saddle. Some routes utilize different approaches and will be noted in the proper route descriptions.

The Classics

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Upper Exum Ridge 5.5  WY : Grand Teton National Park : Grand Teton

This is a fantastic route and is extremely popular, among guided and non-guided parties. The route is significantly longer than the Owen-Spalding, the rock is generally excellent and the views spectacular. This is also a good winter route as it melts off quickly. One problem is that it is difficult to escape off this route in case of bad weather.If you free solo this route it goes very quickly. Not only was the first ascent by Glenn Exum done in this manner, but the second ascent was made by...[more]   Browse More Classics in WY

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North aspects of the Cathedral Group, with the Gra...	Chris Owen on the summit after climbing the Owen-S...	What is this, Pagagonia? Would you climb the Gran...
Summer storm on the Grand! ...as seen from Climber...	Nat on the Grand Teton, Upper Exum Ridge with the ...	Tetons from the road. July 20, 2008
The Grand From Lupine Meadows Trail	The Shadow of the Grand and the Middle Teton as se...	Tetons at night...
The grandest of them all!	Garnet Canyon and the Lower Saddle.	The Tetons, the mighty wind catcher. Photo: Bob Ho...
Parapenter above Glencoe Col.	Winter dawn, Grand Teton.	Spalding Falls in Garnet Canyon
BETA PHOTO: Looking down at the meadows bivy site in Garnet Ca...	BETA PHOTO: Lower Saddle from moraine	BETA PHOTO: The fixed rope up to the Lower Saddle.
The Grand in B&W from the Lower Saddle	The Grand Teton	The Grand and Middle from the Idaho side.
Peaking thru the clouds. Copyright Kaidi Raney	Rappel	Winter conditions on Grand Teton and Mt. Owen.
The Grand Teton, August 2011	Lower Saddle at sunset	Summit structure, Grand Teton
Grand Teton and Glacier Gulch.	Evening light on Grand Teton, Teewinot Mtn.