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Elevation: 7,400 ft 2,256 m
GPS: 43.65897, -110.82387
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Shared By: Josh Larson on Mar 29, 2023
Admins: Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson
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Bouldering in the Tetons has been growing over the last few years. The quality of granite, varied style, grades from V0-V14 and projects makes for a quality alpine session in the summer. There are 3 areas in Death Canyon that we have been developing - Lower, Middle and Upper.

Currently, (Winter of 2023) we have 120+ boulder problems ranging from V-0 to V14!!

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Details to each area below:

Upper Death
Approach: 1h 20m / 4-miles
This zone was actually the first zone in Death we developed (I guess we walked by Lower and Middle…). I went on a quick solo hike up the canyon one day in 2016 and bumped into a massive bloc that the trail flowed around and that bloc is now known as "The Morgue". Some of the best lines in the Teton Apline are right up here and plenty more await.

Middle Death
Approach: 1hr 10min / 4-miles
Middle Death was developed in 2017 during a little detour on the way down from Upper. Might be the best zone? The rock is so good here, loads of tall blocs and 4-5 pads should be enough for some of the taller ones. The most famous; Oh wow big cow, Mr, Ed’s Left Shoe, The British are coming and Lively Up yourself.
Cross the river at the first switch-back after the Lower Death section. Once you cross the rapids hike over the little green hill towards the cliff line (SW) where you can see a tall obvious arete line with a off-width to the left. The blocs are right below this and you’ll start to see them as you crest the hill.

Lower Death
Approach: 45min / 3.5-miles
Some gems are here for sure like; Kung Foo Slab, Buck Knife Billy and the best Moosling!
Easy walk too!

Lowest Death
This area is new as of 2022! We found a cluster of amazing blocs 10-min away from the trail on the way to lower. "Rick Moss" is a huge bloc that overhangs at 40 deg with lines all over!

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