BLong - Sep 1, 2014 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Grand Day!
After gale force winds at the Upper Saddle forced us to retreat on the 16th, we returned on the 17th to climb the peak via the Owens Spalding Route. The Grand is an incredible mountain and the OS is an excellent, direct and easy route. We started late the second day, leaving the trailhead at 10:00 AM. We summited at 5:00 PM and had the whole peak to ourselves. It was glorious redemption after the previous day's failure.
SawtoothSean - Aug 13, 2014 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014
Best Weather
Did Upper Exum route again. Best weather in 5 trips to the top. Met some great folks also. Saw Bear on the approach and had a great spot in the Meadows. People parachuting around the peaks and a glider plane also around.
dstevenson0204 - Aug 4, 2014 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
Upper Exum
Big goal for me, finally accomplished. One day push from 11:45pm up to the summit via the Upper Exum Ridge by 10am. Sooo incredible!
climbermike85 - Apr 9, 2014 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1989
Exum
Yes, climbed the lower and upper Exum (and other routes) to the summit. I love the Grand Teton. The next route to do is the North Ridge!
genkidave - Mar 26, 2014 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
O/S route with the boys
Great day car climbing The Grand with my 2 sons, son in law and daughter's boyfriend. Did Owen Spaulding route. 4 summited and highest climb so far for #5. My second summit. Gotta love this peak!
nhberes - Mar 5, 2014 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
Upper Exum
Beautiful day on the Grand. Perfect bluebird day and calm as could be on the summit. Definitely going back for more.
is beautiful in the fall. Saw three moose along the way
MtnMagic - Oct 7, 2013 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
Upper Exum
All alone on a beautiful day.
Woodswalker - Sep 28, 2013 6:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
Grand Teton
Cold with lots of rime. Owen-Spalding route. A great experience!
montanachris - Sep 11, 2013 7:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2013
Amazing mountain
Climbed as part of Summit for Someone for Big City Mountaineers. Took the PG route to Upper Exum and finished via the Horse. No views from top but we did marry some fellow climbers! Unforgettable!!
merrill - Sep 2, 2013 12:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
OS
The weather was supposed to be bad but held out until the second rappel when it started snowing.
McCannster - Aug 24, 2013 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2013
via Upper Exum
Soloed Upper Exum in prime conditions. Sunny and warm on top with the usual crowds. Weather came in on the way down. 15 hours car to car.
Alex Wood - Aug 24, 2013 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2013
Crowded Day
Camped at the Moraines and had to hike up in a gnarly storm. We up early and got to the base of the route to discovery we weren't the only ones doing the Owens-Spaulding Route. There were about 40 other people on the route in front of us including a guiding group by Exum of 17. We didn't move fast at all and nearly froze to death. There was also at least two k Che's of fresh snow on everything so that made the going even harder. Climbed it all with gloves and approach shoes. We got down to the trailhead 6:30pm
Climbed Petzoldt ridge route with Rob Hess of Jackson Hole Mountain Guides, probably the best guide for Grand Teton. Stayed at Corbet High Camp (11,000 ft)the night before and left at 4 AM on summit day. Summited at 11 AM. The climb is rated 5.7 III, but with climbing in approach shoes, pack and wearing gloves (finally warmed up enough to climb without gloves at about 9:30 AM) it was a fun challenge. Booked it down to the cars and arrived about 5 PM in parking lot. Petzoldt ridge is said to be the best route on Grand Teton. Surprisingly Ron and I only saw 1 other party on the route so it's a great route if you hate the crowds.
Donno - Aug 16, 2013 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1992
Upper Exum
14 pitches on Upper Exum after meeting George Knott and Rich on Wall Street.
1991: climbed to Enclosure with dad, Doug, Sully and guide.
2005: climbed Owen-Spalding with Chris & Reza
scgrant - Aug 15, 2013 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Upper Exum
8/14/2013 Climbed with Exum via Upper Exum Ridge route. Quite the amazing experience. Camped at the saddle and had perfect weather on summit day. First real technical climb for me.
We climbed the O.S. route with the Witich Crack Var. We camped at the moraine the day before and after. The weather was perfect! Sun all day and no rain while we camped and climbed. Though on the night before it did storm in the valley nothing happened on the mountains.
Vortex - Jul 20, 2013 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2013
Summit by Upper Exum
After a streak of bad weather we found a perfect day to summit. No wind, sunny, warm weather and not another soul on the famous Upper Exum. Absolutely the most amazing climbing experience of my life only slightly dulled by the 20 hr, 7000 ft day from the Lupine TH.
WayneFry - Jul 10, 2013 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
OS Route
It took three nights at high camp and the caves for our team of twelve to get it done but we were victorious. Great climbing on both ice and rock with perfect weather on summit day. Climbed this peak with the Sierra Mountaineering Group (SMG) based in Sacramento.
BLong - Sep 1, 2014 11:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2014
Grand Day!After gale force winds at the Upper Saddle forced us to retreat on the 16th, we returned on the 17th to climb the peak via the Owens Spalding Route. The Grand is an incredible mountain and the OS is an excellent, direct and easy route. We started late the second day, leaving the trailhead at 10:00 AM. We summited at 5:00 PM and had the whole peak to ourselves. It was glorious redemption after the previous day's failure.
SawtoothSean - Aug 13, 2014 7:51 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2014
Best WeatherDid Upper Exum route again. Best weather in 5 trips to the top. Met some great folks also. Saw Bear on the approach and had a great spot in the Meadows. People parachuting around the peaks and a glider plane also around.
dstevenson0204 - Aug 4, 2014 7:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
Upper ExumBig goal for me, finally accomplished. One day push from 11:45pm up to the summit via the Upper Exum Ridge by 10am. Sooo incredible!
climbermike85 - Apr 9, 2014 6:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 1989
ExumYes, climbed the lower and upper Exum (and other routes) to the summit. I love the Grand Teton. The next route to do is the North Ridge!
genkidave - Mar 26, 2014 11:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 18, 2012
O/S route with the boysGreat day car climbing The Grand with my 2 sons, son in law and daughter's boyfriend. Did Owen Spaulding route. 4 summited and highest climb so far for #5. My second summit. Gotta love this peak!
nhberes - Mar 5, 2014 4:22 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
Upper ExumBeautiful day on the Grand. Perfect bluebird day and calm as could be on the summit. Definitely going back for more.
forgues9999 - Nov 12, 2013 4:26 pm
Cascade Canyon trailis beautiful in the fall. Saw three moose along the way
MtnMagic - Oct 7, 2013 4:50 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2011
Upper ExumAll alone on a beautiful day.
Woodswalker - Sep 28, 2013 6:47 am Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2012
Grand TetonCold with lots of rime. Owen-Spalding route. A great experience!
montanachris - Sep 11, 2013 7:50 am Date Climbed: Aug 26, 2013
Amazing mountainClimbed as part of Summit for Someone for Big City Mountaineers. Took the PG route to Upper Exum and finished via the Horse. No views from top but we did marry some fellow climbers! Unforgettable!!
merrill - Sep 2, 2013 12:11 am Date Climbed: Aug 27, 2013
OSThe weather was supposed to be bad but held out until the second rappel when it started snowing.
McCannster - Aug 24, 2013 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2013
via Upper ExumSoloed Upper Exum in prime conditions. Sunny and warm on top with the usual crowds. Weather came in on the way down. 15 hours car to car.
Alex Wood - Aug 24, 2013 10:31 am Date Climbed: Jul 29, 2013
Crowded DayCamped at the Moraines and had to hike up in a gnarly storm. We up early and got to the base of the route to discovery we weren't the only ones doing the Owens-Spaulding Route. There were about 40 other people on the route in front of us including a guiding group by Exum of 17. We didn't move fast at all and nearly froze to death. There was also at least two k Che's of fresh snow on everything so that made the going even harder. Climbed it all with gloves and approach shoes. We got down to the trailhead 6:30pm
deathzonescience - Aug 18, 2013 9:26 am
Petzoldt RidgeClimbed Petzoldt ridge route with Rob Hess of Jackson Hole Mountain Guides, probably the best guide for Grand Teton. Stayed at Corbet High Camp (11,000 ft)the night before and left at 4 AM on summit day. Summited at 11 AM. The climb is rated 5.7 III, but with climbing in approach shoes, pack and wearing gloves (finally warmed up enough to climb without gloves at about 9:30 AM) it was a fun challenge. Booked it down to the cars and arrived about 5 PM in parking lot. Petzoldt ridge is said to be the best route on Grand Teton. Surprisingly Ron and I only saw 1 other party on the route so it's a great route if you hate the crowds.
Donno - Aug 16, 2013 11:39 am Date Climbed: Jul 15, 1992
Upper Exum14 pitches on Upper Exum after meeting George Knott and Rich on Wall Street.
1991: climbed to Enclosure with dad, Doug, Sully and guide.
2005: climbed Owen-Spalding with Chris & Reza
scgrant - Aug 15, 2013 4:04 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Upper Exum8/14/2013 Climbed with Exum via Upper Exum Ridge route. Quite the amazing experience. Camped at the saddle and had perfect weather on summit day. First real technical climb for me.
JRaphaelson - Jul 25, 2013 6:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 24, 2013
Route: Upper ExumFantastic route, but long, 19 hour day. Got nervous coming down in the near dark, but had a wonderful time.
grabbs146 - Jul 22, 2013 5:10 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2013
O.S. Witich CrackWe climbed the O.S. route with the Witich Crack Var. We camped at the moraine the day before and after. The weather was perfect! Sun all day and no rain while we camped and climbed. Though on the night before it did storm in the valley nothing happened on the mountains.
Vortex - Jul 20, 2013 5:37 pm Date Climbed: Jun 28, 2013
Summit by Upper ExumAfter a streak of bad weather we found a perfect day to summit. No wind, sunny, warm weather and not another soul on the famous Upper Exum. Absolutely the most amazing climbing experience of my life only slightly dulled by the 20 hr, 7000 ft day from the Lupine TH.
WayneFry - Jul 10, 2013 12:50 am Date Climbed: Jun 27, 2013
OS RouteIt took three nights at high camp and the caves for our team of twelve to get it done but we were victorious. Great climbing on both ice and rock with perfect weather on summit day. Climbed this peak with the Sierra Mountaineering Group (SMG) based in Sacramento.