North American Classic Climbs

Grand Teton

Direct Exum Ridge

Description

Climbers*

Photo*

Date

20F16

20F16

The Tetons from the southeast at sunrise, showing the lower saddle to the left of the Grand.

-

GC

9/17/90

JC15

JC15

The Grand Teton from the South. The Exum Ridge comes down to the left from the summit, then drops straight down.

-

JC

7/87

20F18

20F18

The backpack to the lower saddle. Middle Teton dike prominent.

LC

GC

9/25/90

20F19

20F19

The Exum Ridge from the lower saddle.

-

GC

9/25/90

GB41

GB41

The Exum Ridge from the lower saddle, clouds streaming through.

-

GB

08/84

20G04

20G04

A chilly belay stance low on the climb.

LC

GC

9/25/90

20G05

20G05

A low angle portion of the ridge.

LC

GC

9/25/90

JC16

JC16

Approaching the third step on the ridge.

unknown

JC

7/88

JC17

JC17

Climbing the Gold Wall midway on the route.

unknown

JC

7/88

OD01

OD01

Starting up the Black Face pitch.

unknown

OD

?

JC18

JC18

Looking down from the Black Face.

unknown

JC

7/88

20G06

20G06

Looking down the Black Face from the top of the pitch. Belayer just visible at the base.

LC

GC

9/25/90

20G07

20G07

Scrambling up to the intersection with Wall Street. The regular Exum Route joins here.

LC

GC

9/25/90

GD01

GD01

The center portion of the Exum in profile from the west.

-

GD

08/02

20G08

20G08

Unroped for speed, plenty of exposure.

LC

GC

9/25/90

GD04

GD04

Climbing right on the edge.

JM

GD

08/02

SD09

SD09

Leading the "golden staircase" on the upper Exum.

GP

SD

?

GD03

GD03

Scrambling the top section.

JM

GD

08/02

GD05

GD05

Arriving at the summit.

JM

GD

08/02

OD02

OD02

The shadow of the Grand on the Jackson Valley

-

OD

?

GD02

GD02

Looking SE from the summit.

-

GD

08/02

20G13

20G13

The fixed rope on the descent from the lower saddle.

GC

LC

9/26/90

20L14

20L14

More fixed ropes on the descent.

GC

LC

9/26/90