Grand Teton
Teton Range • Wyoming, USA
Grand Teton in the Teton Range (Wyoming, USA) rises to an elevation of 13,775 feet (4,199 m) with +6,530 ft of prominence. Ranked as #2 in Wyoming & Crown of the Tetons, the standard route is Owen-Spalding (5.4) / Upper Exum Ridge (5.5) (Class 5 (Technical)). Best climbed during July to early September, the ascent requires an official wilderness permit (Free backcountry climbing permit required for overnight bivouacs at Lower Saddle or Meadows; no day-climbing permit required.).
Peak Geography & History
Grand Teton is America's classic alpine mountaineering monolith. Lacking foothills, its sheer granite faces soar abruptly straight out of Jackson Lake and Jenny Lake. The standard technical routes—Owen-Spalding (5.4) and Upper Exum Ridge (5.5)—commence at Lupine Meadows, climb through Garnet Canyon to the Lower Saddle (11,600 ft), and traverse famous features including the Belly Roll, the Crawl, and the Double Chimney before reaching the exposed granite crown.
Required Gear Checklist
Summer afternoon thunderstorms can ignite lightning across the exposed summit ridge by noon. Early alpine starts (2:00 AM) are mandatory.
Nearby Climbing Routes & Trails
Expedition Information
July to early September
Free backcountry climbing permit required for overnight bivouacs at Lower Saddle or Meadows; no day-climbing permit required.