I've had a great weekend. Teton Crest Trail on Saturday. Ascents up both the Middle and South Teton today. Can't say that I've ever had such an ambitious and successful two days playing in the mountains!
The goal: Climb the Middle Teton (12,804ft peak on the right) then cross over to the South Teton (12,514ft peak obscured behind Nez Perce on the left).
More curious marmots. These hardy rodents continue to amaze me with their curious antics and their ability to survive in one of the harshest possible environments.
A close-up of the summit of the Grand (13,770ft) from the summit of the middle. We could actually hear people talking up there!
On the summit of the Middle.
MikeE clambering up the NW ridge of the South underneath a pile of jumbled angular chaos.
The Wind River Range off in the distance. Mixed amongst those far off peaks lurks the Grand Teton's biggest source of spite:
Gannett Peak, taller than the Grand by a mere 39ft laying claim to Wyoming's highest point while also being far less known and even less traveled. Someday, I will stand on top.
Aptly named Icefloe Lake, probably my favorite alpine lake simply because of it's many unique features and surrounding beauty.
The Grand and the Middle (in the foreground of the Grand) from the summit of the South.
Looking east from the South's summit over an impressive ridgeline that includes Ice Cream Cone, Cloudveil Dome, and Nez Perce.
A new view for me. Having never stood on top of the South Teton before, I found the view to the south to be thoroughly enjoyable. Like it could be anything less?
Any idea what this is? Does it just look gross? Or is it actually really disgusting? You be the judge.
The goal: Climb the Middle Teton (12,804ft peak on the right) then cross over to the South Teton (12,514ft peak obscured behind Nez Perce on the left).
More curious marmots. These hardy rodents continue to amaze me with their curious antics and their ability to survive in one of the harshest possible environments.
A close-up of the summit of the Grand (13,770ft) from the summit of the middle. We could actually hear people talking up there!
On the summit of the Middle.
MikeE clambering up the NW ridge of the South underneath a pile of jumbled angular chaos.
The Wind River Range off in the distance. Mixed amongst those far off peaks lurks the Grand Teton's biggest source of spite: Gannett Peak, taller than the Grand by a mere 39ft laying claim to Wyoming's highest point while also being far less known and even less traveled. Someday, I will stand on top.
Aptly named Icefloe Lake, probably my favorite alpine lake simply because of it's many unique features and surrounding beauty.
The Grand and the Middle (in the foreground of the Grand) from the summit of the South.
Looking east from the South's summit over an impressive ridgeline that includes Ice Cream Cone, Cloudveil Dome, and Nez Perce.
A new view for me. Having never stood on top of the South Teton before, I found the view to the south to be thoroughly enjoyable. Like it could be anything less?
Any idea what this is? Does it just look gross? Or is it actually really disgusting? You be the judge.
1 comment:
Ambitious weekend indeed...I'm jealous! Nice write up. I think you should do Pine2Palm (I'm answering your blog question :) ).
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