cascadescrambler - Jul 29, 2019 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 1984
First up
Got to Wall Street at daybreak and were first up. We heard some climbers on the Exum below us , but had the summit all to ourselves for 20 minutes. Beautiful day. No wind.
ChristianG - Jun 24, 2018 7:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1993
Teton Classic with crowds to boot
This really is a classic for a reason. However, if you are looking for a solitary mountain experience this certainly isn't it. Crowds can be problematic and backed up in peak seasons which explains the amount of rockfall seen/felt on lower routes and couloirs. The feeling of the sun hitting once you exit wall street never gets old especially in late season climbing. The few times we have (almost) had the route to ourselves is transcendent and led the way to alpine routes further afield. When coming back to the valley after a long absence a brutal car to car ascent made us feel our age.
Trailboss88 - Jul 15, 2016 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2016
fun but longer than expected
Left camp in Garnet Meadow at 4:30am, summited at 7pm, returned to camp at 11pm. Significant amount of time on snow but the ridge was mostly dry.
Karl Helser - Aug 18, 2015 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2015
Perfect Conditions...
We were among the first several groups to summit The Grand in nearly a week, because of ice and snow. The weather was perfect for our climb. A little snow on the OS descent, but easily manageable. Great climb!
dstevenson0204 - Oct 11, 2014 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
One Day Push
So amazing! One of the best days of my life in the mountains so far!! Ran into Jimmy Chin and Conrad Ankor too. It was sick
McCannster - Aug 24, 2013 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2013
Solo
Car to car solo in 15 hours. Awesome route.
scgrant - Aug 15, 2013 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Fantastic Route
8/14/2013 Climbed this route with Exum guides. We left base camp at the saddle at 4:15 am. Climbing the first several pitches in the dark was interesting. The Step Across in the dark sure got the blood pumping. We started seeing our first signs of light as we entered the Wind Tunnel. We reached the summit a little before 8 am and enjoyed a little over a half hour of ideal conditions on top. Our descent was by way of the 100' rappel and the OS route. Awesome experience.
JonW - Jun 28, 2013 9:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
Fast
Simul'ed after the lower exum. Passed a bunch of parties lost and pitching it out.
Fletch - Oct 22, 2012 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2012
Sweet Day
Hazy at the top and the descent was a little cold and icy, but a great day nonetheless.
PanamaRed - Sep 29, 2012 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
First Lead
It was my first time leading climbing. Needless to say it was awsome! Wall Street was quite a rush, as well as the V pitch! I recently climbed it again on September 1, 2013, and once again had a blast!. We did the route car to car. My foot was killing me on the descent however, and it took me all night to get back to the car.
SarahThompson - Aug 12, 2012 11:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
Fun scramble
Mostly a scramble. Led cruxy friction pitch. Cool rock.
Solo climb of the Upper Exum on a one-day ascent from Lupine Meadows. Rapelled Owen-Spalding. 12 hours total car-to-car. Fun climbing on an incredible rock, nice exposure/position, stellar views -- classic route!
Click here to see the Upper Exum Ridge picture album.
marauders - Aug 31, 2011 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
Classic
Always a classic climb.
Pfeiffer75 - Aug 15, 2011 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
Awesome
Awesome climb, an experience I will never forget. I have never been so cold while in the Wind Tunnel waiting for other climbers to go forward.
aedwards - Aug 9, 2011 10:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2011
Upper Exum
Fun.
Ted Eliason - Aug 1, 2011 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Little more than an exposed scramble
The views by reputation are stunning, but not much to see when weather has come in. A jagged scramble past some pretty exposed terrain in spots. Placed very little pro on the route.
benners - Jan 31, 2011 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
heather14 - Aug 8, 2010 9:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Great Route
After only an hour of sleep thanks to the wind blasting through the Moraine all night we managed to make it up with amazing weather. The Leap of Faith off Wall Street gets your attention. Interesting route finding (we joined with a team that had done it before, but still had to do a little route finding). We went too far right and missed the V pitch, but made up for it with the fun "boulder move". Great mountain, route and day. Can't wait to come back...
David Mortensen - Jul 27, 2010 3:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1996
cascadescrambler - Jul 29, 2019 10:42 pm Date Climbed: Aug 24, 1984
First upGot to Wall Street at daybreak and were first up. We heard some climbers on the Exum below us , but had the summit all to ourselves for 20 minutes. Beautiful day. No wind.
ChristianG - Jun 24, 2018 7:17 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 1993
Teton Classic with crowds to bootThis really is a classic for a reason. However, if you are looking for a solitary mountain experience this certainly isn't it. Crowds can be problematic and backed up in peak seasons which explains the amount of rockfall seen/felt on lower routes and couloirs. The feeling of the sun hitting once you exit wall street never gets old especially in late season climbing. The few times we have (almost) had the route to ourselves is transcendent and led the way to alpine routes further afield. When coming back to the valley after a long absence a brutal car to car ascent made us feel our age.
Trailboss88 - Jul 15, 2016 6:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2016
fun but longer than expectedLeft camp in Garnet Meadow at 4:30am, summited at 7pm, returned to camp at 11pm. Significant amount of time on snow but the ridge was mostly dry.
Karl Helser - Aug 18, 2015 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2015
Perfect Conditions...We were among the first several groups to summit The Grand in nearly a week, because of ice and snow. The weather was perfect for our climb. A little snow on the OS descent, but easily manageable. Great climb!
dstevenson0204 - Oct 11, 2014 12:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2014
One Day PushSo amazing! One of the best days of my life in the mountains so far!! Ran into Jimmy Chin and Conrad Ankor too. It was sick
McCannster - Aug 24, 2013 10:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 23, 2013
SoloCar to car solo in 15 hours. Awesome route.
scgrant - Aug 15, 2013 4:27 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2013
Fantastic Route8/14/2013 Climbed this route with Exum guides. We left base camp at the saddle at 4:15 am. Climbing the first several pitches in the dark was interesting. The Step Across in the dark sure got the blood pumping. We started seeing our first signs of light as we entered the Wind Tunnel. We reached the summit a little before 8 am and enjoyed a little over a half hour of ideal conditions on top. Our descent was by way of the 100' rappel and the OS route. Awesome experience.
JonW - Jun 28, 2013 9:57 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
FastSimul'ed after the lower exum. Passed a bunch of parties lost and pitching it out.
Fletch - Oct 22, 2012 4:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2012
Sweet DayHazy at the top and the descent was a little cold and icy, but a great day nonetheless.
PanamaRed - Sep 29, 2012 7:08 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
First LeadIt was my first time leading climbing. Needless to say it was awsome! Wall Street was quite a rush, as well as the V pitch! I recently climbed it again on September 1, 2013, and once again had a blast!. We did the route car to car. My foot was killing me on the descent however, and it took me all night to get back to the car.
SarahThompson - Aug 12, 2012 11:32 am Date Climbed: Aug 10, 2012
Fun scrambleMostly a scramble. Led cruxy friction pitch. Cool rock.
strudolyubov - Sep 5, 2011 4:32 pm Date Climbed: Sep 3, 2011
Upper Exum RidgeSolo climb of the Upper Exum on a one-day ascent from Lupine Meadows. Rapelled Owen-Spalding. 12 hours total car-to-car. Fun climbing on an incredible rock, nice exposure/position, stellar views -- classic route!
Click here to see the Upper Exum Ridge picture album.
marauders - Aug 31, 2011 4:48 pm Date Climbed: Aug 12, 2011
ClassicAlways a classic climb.
Pfeiffer75 - Aug 15, 2011 11:05 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 2011
AwesomeAwesome climb, an experience I will never forget. I have never been so cold while in the Wind Tunnel waiting for other climbers to go forward.
aedwards - Aug 9, 2011 10:58 am Date Climbed: Jul 28, 2011
Upper ExumFun.
Ted Eliason - Aug 1, 2011 7:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2011
Little more than an exposed scrambleThe views by reputation are stunning, but not much to see when weather has come in. A jagged scramble past some pretty exposed terrain in spots. Placed very little pro on the route.
benners - Jan 31, 2011 1:34 pm Date Climbed: Jul 31, 2010
AwesomeSweet route. Blitzed it in 13 hours car to car.
Gumbie - Oct 1, 2010 7:23 am
Upper Exum3/5 stars
heather14 - Aug 8, 2010 9:06 am Date Climbed: Aug 2, 2010
Great RouteAfter only an hour of sleep thanks to the wind blasting through the Moraine all night we managed to make it up with amazing weather. The Leap of Faith off Wall Street gets your attention. Interesting route finding (we joined with a team that had done it before, but still had to do a little route finding). We went too far right and missed the V pitch, but made up for it with the fun "boulder move". Great mountain, route and day. Can't wait to come back...
David Mortensen - Jul 27, 2010 3:13 am Date Climbed: Aug 7, 1996
Upper ExumExcellent route to the top.