North American Classic Climbs
Grand Teton
North Ridge
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North American Classic Climbs |
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Grand Teton North Ridge |
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The approach trail, less than a mile from Lupine Meadows. |
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9/17/92 | ||
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Just below the lower saddle, on the way to the Valhalla Traverse. This is one of three possible approaches, all of which are difficult and potentially dangerous. |
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9/18/92 | ||
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On the Valhalla traverse, about to reach the snow fields. |
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On the Valhalla traverse. |
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On the Valhalla traverse. |
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Near the end of the approach to the ridge. The rope-up spot is above and left at the end of the snow field. |
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Looking down the final snow field from near the ropeup spot. Most of the Valhalla traverse can be seen in this shot. |
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Arriving at the base of the rock climbing. |
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Following pitch 2. |
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Leading pitch 3. |
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Firmly established in the "Unsoeld spread-eagle" - leading the Chockstone Chimney Pitch (#4.) |
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Arriving at the belay on pitch 4 - don't attempt to keep your pack on for this!!!. |
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The classic stemming photo in the Black Rock Chimney (pitch 5.) |
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Leading the "slab pitch" (#6.) Slippery when wet or icy. |
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Following pitch 6. Fun broken slabs. |
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Leading up the "Second Ledge" (pitch 7.) An escape to the Owens-Spalding is possible here by continuing on the ledge. |
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Moderate chimneys characterize the rest of the route. |
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The last bit of technical climbing. |
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Arriving at the top. |
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Beginning the descent - just below the summit on the Owens-Spaulding route. |
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A rappel to get to the upper saddle. |
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The famous free rappel on the Owens-Spaulding descent. |
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Scrambling down the Owens-Spaulding descent in evening light. |
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The north side of the Grand from Mt. Moran. |
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*Climbers & Photographers: Gary Clark, Lynn Clark, Steve Doorn
