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easy and approachable multi in the Tetons

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Cody Brown · · Daphne, AL · Joined Oct 2019 · Points: 0

I'm looking to take my sister on her first multi in the Tetons. I'm looking for something with straightforward climbing and a mellowish approach, as well as, something with a walk-off. Have any recommendations?  

Deven Lewis · · Idaho falls · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 275

cascade canyon is what your looking for  you have 3 options (get to jenny/string lake early parking goes pretty quick.)
Guides wall in cascade canyon 5.8 pretty straight forward approach not a walk off you’ll need two ropes for the rap. 2.5 mile approach 

Baxter south ridge 5.9 very straight forward approach 1 single rope and 1 optional rap half way down the walk off about 1mile approach

Southwest ridge of symmetry spire 5.7 most involved approach out of the three but the best climbing and walk off is least involved no raps. 3 mile approach. 

I’d also recommend looking into rock springs buttress  not in the park but similar if not better rock.if you’re wanting bolted belays, good straight forward climbing  and single rope rappelling  this is good place to go to,as well fairly straightforward approach. 2.5 mile approach.

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 21
Nick Goldsmith · · NEK · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 460

baxters was closed for birds most of the last two summers we were there 2016 and 2018.. 

Deven Lewis · · Idaho falls · Joined Oct 2016 · Points: 275

Your right nick it’s under bird closure right now till further notice.

Benton Hodges · · Jackson, WY · Joined Jul 2018 · Points: 645
splitclimber wrote:

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/110704698/cube-point

https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105984852/east-ridge

I second these two suggestions with the warning that the Tetons don't do 'mellow' approaches very well. 

With Cube, you get to tag a summit and make an easy walk off descent back into Hanging Canyon. Making it to the summit from the East Ridge climb on Disappointment will require quite a bit of extra scrambling, with the walk-off/downclimb being a bit more involved compared to Cube as well. 

Nick Goldsmith · · NEK · Joined Aug 2009 · Points: 460

symetry spire was a butt kicker. great route and pretty well protected for newer climbers but the aproach is 4k vertical gain.  if you are not fast at route finding and changeovers you will definatly miss the last boat across the lake.   Guides wall probobly a better choice but has mandatory rappel decent. INMOP  however you should not be bringing anyone up a multi pitch without getting them solid at rappeling first.  Trying to beat a lighting storm in the mountains is a terrible place to try and work out the bugs in your rappeling game. 

splitclimber · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Jan 2007 · Points: 21
Benton Hodges wrote:

I second these two suggestions with the warning that the Tetons don't do 'mellow' approaches very well. 

With Cube, you get to tag a summit and make an easy walk off descent back into Hanging Canyon. Making it to the summit from the East Ridge climb on Disappointment will require quite a bit of extra scrambling, with the walk-off/downclimb being a bit more involved compared to Cube as well. 

very true, I should have added some clarification.  both approaches are mostly on trail which is nice.  

yes, for Disappointment there is a little tricky section near the bottom of the walk off that just requires more attention with some exposed 4th/easy 5th class with solid holds and feet.

Guideline #1: Don't be a jerk.

Wyoming, Montana, Dakotas
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