strudolyubov - Aug 12, 2012 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
SW Couloir
Climbed Middle Teton via SW Couloir route on a day trip from Lupine Meadows TH. Nice hike, beautiful weather, incredible summit views!
SarahThompson - Aug 12, 2012 11:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
SW Couloir in pea soup
Hiked up the SW Couloir in a thick pea soup from camp at the Meadows. Fog cleared quickly right as we got to the summit making for some incredible views. Quick jaunt up the South before heading back to camp and hiking out.
Yeah, you too Sen! We're gonna have to stop meeting in WY like this. Maybe we should just start coordinating our future trips up there and save some gas money :)
Got a late 8:30 start so I didn't make in time since rain was imminent. There was more snow crossing than I expected and my approach shoe footwear made it slow going. Crampons would have made crossing the snowfields faster and safer. Had to self-belay with my ice axe a couple of times.
The couloir was in perfect shape. Alpine ice mostly, with random patches of water ice to place a screw. Snow covered the couloir wall to wall, allowing us to place rock pro and clip pitons. It was like Skywalker couloir on Arapahoe, but on steroids. Classic alpine ice climb!
strudolyubov - Aug 12, 2012 2:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
SW CouloirClimbed Middle Teton via SW Couloir route on a day trip from Lupine Meadows TH. Nice hike, beautiful weather, incredible summit views!
SarahThompson - Aug 12, 2012 11:38 am Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
SW Couloir in pea soupHiked up the SW Couloir in a thick pea soup from camp at the Meadows. Fog cleared quickly right as we got to the summit making for some incredible views. Quick jaunt up the South before heading back to camp and hiking out.
Senad Rizvanovic - Aug 13, 2012 8:42 am
Re: SW Couloir in pea soupHey guys, good to see you up there!
SarahThompson - Aug 20, 2012 2:14 pm
Re: SW Couloir in pea soupYeah, you too Sen! We're gonna have to stop meeting in WY like this. Maybe we should just start coordinating our future trips up there and save some gas money :)
Trailboss88 - Jul 22, 2012 2:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 5, 2012
to the saddleGot a late 8:30 start so I didn't make in time since rain was imminent. There was more snow crossing than I expected and my approach shoe footwear made it slow going. Crampons would have made crossing the snowfields faster and safer. Had to self-belay with my ice axe a couple of times.
SummitWolvesYNP - Jun 10, 2012 4:18 pm
Day HikeOne of the best experiences of my life.
hopelikebarbedwire - Mar 25, 2012 1:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2010
SW couloirLovely day, highest altitude I've ever been. Saw a butterfly float by at the summit. Wonderful views.
hulksmash - Dec 1, 2011 11:53 pm
SW couloirincredible views, incredible scenery..
logikal - Nov 4, 2011 11:43 pm
Northwest CouliorWhat an adventure. Loved it.
Ted Eliason - Oct 12, 2011 11:45 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 1994
Super Easy when dryA walk-up with a spectacular summit
theuglybear - Aug 24, 2011 7:13 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2011
Southwest CouloirSolo on a perfect day. Was also my first time using an ice axe.
BrianChase - Aug 22, 2011 4:41 pm
SWfull on blizzard on our way out.... Love WY
markfelber - Aug 17, 2011 9:36 am
SW Couloirclimbed together w/ South Teton
aedwards - Aug 9, 2011 11:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2011
SW CouloirLots of snow.
renogurt - Jul 23, 2011 6:08 pm Date Climbed: Jul 23, 2011
NW Ice CouloirThe couloir was in perfect shape. Alpine ice mostly, with random patches of water ice to place a screw. Snow covered the couloir wall to wall, allowing us to place rock pro and clip pitons. It was like Skywalker couloir on Arapahoe, but on steroids. Classic alpine ice climb!
triyoda - Jul 17, 2011 10:44 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2011
SW CouloirCrampons all the way to the top. Great views.
seano - Jun 18, 2011 7:36 pm Date Climbed: Jun 18, 2011
GlacierSnow all the way to the top, and good cramponing in the morning. Trip report.
Also via Dike route, which has about 3 moves of 5.6, some easier 4th and 5th, and a lot of scrambling. It's fun. Trip report.
mjp20k - Jun 6, 2011 6:00 pm Date Climbed: Jun 27, 1998
SW CouloirA fun day.
mtn ear - Apr 10, 2011 11:03 am Date Climbed: Sep 29, 2009
Solo climbSeven hour round trip starting at 2:30 in afternoon. Via SW couloir route. Winter set in for good the next day.
tmfaust21 - Jan 27, 2011 7:05 pm Date Climbed: Jun 20, 2007
Southwest CouloirNice hike even though we had to turn around about 200ft from the summit