Teton Obscura
The Grand Teton is huge and prominent. But other peaks and routes are just as good, often much harder, with a tiny fraction of the traffic of the Grand.
- Location: Grand Teton National Park, WY
- Type of Adventure: Alpine rock climbing
- Season: July and August
- Prerequisite Skills: Basic climbing
- Best Lodging Type: Hotel or car camping.
- Nearest Airport: Jackson Hole, WY
- Best trip length: 3-5 days.
- Advance logistics required: This can be done fairly last minute. Lodging takes a little planning, but backcountry permits for trips other than the Grand are easy to come by.
- Local Partner: Exum Mountain Guides
- Route Options:
- Moran. CMC Route (5.5) is the “standard”, while the Direct South Buttress i(5.9 with a brief section of aid) s considered the longest rock climb in the United States!
- Irene’s Arete
- The Snaz
- Teewinot
- Mount Owen Koven Route