A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range* Approximately 800 climbing routes in the Tetons and more than 200 peaks * 90 climbing route topos in this Wyoming climbing guidebook For many years, A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range has been the first choice for climbers of all levels of experience looking for comprehensive information on this popular Wyoming climbing destination. You'll find complete route descriptions with difficulty ratings, as well as detailed information on access, approach considerations, and region-specific safety measures. The Tetons climbing history, geology and climate are also detailed, along with hiking routes, equipment recommendations, and more. Everything you need to know about the Teton Range is available in this one source -- it's a must-have for all mountaineers. |
Contents
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Acknowledgments | 5 |
Introduction | 9 |
Climatology | 31 |
Geology of the Teton Range | 35 |
Canyons and Approaches | 43 |
Routes on the Peaks | 59 |
South of Death Canyon | 60 |
Garnet Canyon to Glacier Gulch | 203 |
Glacier Gulch to Cascade Canyon | 237 |
Cascade Canyon to Leigh Canyon | 267 |
Leigh Canyon to Moran Canyon | 313 |
Moran Canyon to Webb Canyon | 354 |
North of Webb Canyon | 369 |
Winter Climbing in the Teton Range | 376 |
General References | 390 |
Death Canyon to Avalanche Canyon | 73 |
Garnet Canyon Peaks | 117 |
Grand Teton and the Enclosure | 138 |
Index of Peaks Routes Topos and Photographs | 392 |
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Common terms and phrases
American Alpine Journal approach Arête ascent August ascent July August 14 Avalanche Canyon base belay belay ledge Canyon trail Cascade Canyon chockstone cirque climbers couloir Creek Death Canyon descent difficult dihedral early season East Face east ridge edge face climbing Face route feet flake Fritiof Fryxell Garnet Canyon Grand Teton gully illus Jackson Jenny Lake leads left east left south left west Leigh Canyon Leigh Ortenburger loose rock Lower Saddle Middle Teton Mount Moran Mount Owen north face North Ridge northeast northwest notch overhang Paul Petzoldt Photo pinnacle pitch pitons ramp rappel reached ridge crest Ridge route right east right north right west Rock Climbs ropelength scramble slabs slope snow snowfield South Buttress south face south fork south ridge southeast southwest ridge steep summit talus Teepe Teewinot Topo tower traverse left traverse right upper Valhalla Variation wall west face West Ridge Yvon Chouinard
References to this book
Wild snow: a historical guide to North American ski mountaineering ; with 54 ... Louis W. Dawson No preview available - 1997 |
Mountain Weather: Backcountry Forecasting for Hikers, Campers, Climbers ... Jeff Renner No preview available - 2005 |