The North Ridge of the Grand Teton is a technical rock climbing location up the Grand Teton in Wyoming. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[1][2]
North Ridge of the Grand Teton | |
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Location | Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States |
Coordinates | 43°44′28″N 110°48′07″W / 43.74110°N 110.802°W |
Climbing area | Grand Teton |
Route type | Trad/Alpine |
Vertical gain | 1,200 feet |
Pitches | 10 |
Rating | 5.8 |
Grade | IV |
First ascent | Robert L. M. Underhill & Fritiof Fryxell, 1931. |
References
edit- ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ^ Ortenburger, Leigh N. & Jackson, Reynold G. (1996) A Climbers Guide to the Teton Range Third edition, Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-480-1