Jump to content

North Ridge (Grand Teton)

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
North Ridge of the Grand Teton
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States
Coordinates43°44′28″N 110°48′07″W / 43.74110°N 110.802°W / 43.74110; -110.802
Climbing areaGrand Teton
Route typeTrad/Alpine
Vertical gain1,200 feet
Pitches10
Rating5.8
GradeIV
First ascentRobert L. M. Underhill & Fritiof Fryxell, 1931.

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]

References

[edit]
  1. ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
  2. ^ Ortenburger, Leigh N. & Jackson, Reynold G. (1996) A Climbers Guide to the Teton Range Third edition, Seattle: The Mountaineers. ISBN 0-89886-480-1
[edit]