6/24/06: via Direct Exum - Started from Lupine Meadows TH at 1:30am and summited just before 11:00. A great June day, not a cloud in the sky and only a handful of climbers scattered on the mountain. Fun route on excellent rock.
5/13/06: via Stettner Couloir - Climbed with Brian on a crystal clear Spring day. Camped at the Meadows on day 1, then summited via the Stettner Couloir on day 2. Didn't see a single person anywhere on the mountain the entire day.
baez - Jun 25, 2006 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1995
Pownall/Gilkey
When I was a wee lad of 12 my dad and brothers went up this great climb. An amazing day for an amazing trip, along with climbing Steeple Peak in the Wind River which to this day still remains my favorite climb.
Upper Exum - Northern lights DATE CLIMBED: AUG 2001
Second time up the upper exum. This time with 3 friends who had never been out of the gym. What a great first climb! As we started hiking the northern lights were out in full force.
trinityalpsman - Mar 22, 2006 5:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 1972
A Grand Old time
See my trip report: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/176526/A-Grand-Old-Time.html
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2000
Owen-Spalding
Ran into R. Garibotti (sp?) on between the Lower and Upper saddles. He was guiding and Exum group up the OS. They and we were going to do the upper exum, but because of snow the night before, we opted for the OS. We also ran into some Jackson Hole Mtn Guides on the summit, one named "Bean" who rolled his own cigarettes on the summit.
patb4365 - Feb 23, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1991
Route Climbed: Owen Spalding Date Climbed: August 14, 1991
A wonderful time with my good friend Karl Lainhart. This was a grand adventure for two Kentucky boys with limited alpine experience. Spent the night on the lower saddle, then summited the next day in great weather.
joel2lounge - Feb 19, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2005
I climbed the Grand once in summer 1993 and ten times in spring/summer 1996 by the following routes: Owen-Spaulding (2x), Direct Exum (2x), Upper Exum, Petzoldt Ridge, Underhill Ridge, East Ridge, North Ridge and North Face. I climbed the North Face in 19.5 hours car to car with someone who later became an Exum Guide. It was our first and only climb together. I made the mistake of starting up the first 5.6/7 pitch in my hiking boots and took a 10-15 foot whipper about 100 feet above the glacier. Brian was probably thinking, "what the hell have I gotten myself into!" I then put on my climbing shoes while hanging from a single cam and tried desperately to redeem myself. We did quite a lot of simul-climbing and encountered occasional showers of rock and ice while on route. We summitted at 4:30 and enjoyed light rain during the rappels on descent. A true alpine experience!
Route Climbed: Owen Spalding Date Climbed: August 1st, 2002
I came to Wyoming with one goal only, to climb the Grand Teton....and after three months of working in Yellowstone and recruiting a crew that would help me make that dream possible, it happened. But, I believe it was a combination of luck, will and determination that helped us to accomplish this feat. Thus to all those that seriously doubted us, and thought that we would die somewhere, somehow on this trip....well it didn't quite work out like that. This was an amazing culmination for me, of a dream, of a plan, of a summit that I wanted to do....
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2006 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2000
Route Climbed: Owens Spalding Date Climbed: August 19, 2000
Long day scramble and climb, in part because of the permit system. The Rappel was the most exhilirating part of the day. Regardless of how many people, this peak is special.
Route Climbed: Upper Exum Date Climbed: August 13, 2005
We originally wanted to climb the Exum Direct but it was quite cold in the morning and we didn't want to climb with gloves on. The guide groups left quite a bit earlier than us so we had some trouble finding Broadway to start the Upper Exum. It was obvious once we found it. To help the acclimitization, we spent a night at the Meadows, then the Saddle before summiting.
Route Climbed: Upper Exum Ridge Date Climbed: July 28, 2005
It was a perfect day and a great scramble/climb. We ran into some traffic on the way up and at the rappels on the way down. The Jackson Mountain guides generously allowed us to alternate with their group on the 120 ft rappel. Thanks guys! Check out the trip photos at http://www.intergate.com/~devendorf/GrandTeton-Jul'05/pages/078f%20Tetons_edited.html
IdaClimber - Jul 10, 2006 9:05 pm
OS SuccessFirst peak needing protection, great fun!!!
Joseph Bullough - Jun 26, 2006 5:15 pm
Direct Exum, Stettner Couloir6/24/06: via Direct Exum - Started from Lupine Meadows TH at 1:30am and summited just before 11:00. A great June day, not a cloud in the sky and only a handful of climbers scattered on the mountain. Fun route on excellent rock.
5/13/06: via Stettner Couloir - Climbed with Brian on a crystal clear Spring day. Camped at the Meadows on day 1, then summited via the Stettner Couloir on day 2. Didn't see a single person anywhere on the mountain the entire day.
baez - Jun 25, 2006 10:35 pm Date Climbed: Jul 10, 1995
Pownall/GilkeyWhen I was a wee lad of 12 my dad and brothers went up this great climb. An amazing day for an amazing trip, along with climbing Steeple Peak in the Wind River which to this day still remains my favorite climb.
rockrat2 - Jun 20, 2006 2:53 am
Exum RidgeAwesome route.
Jolee - May 8, 2006 4:47 pm Date Climbed: Aug 15, 2004
Upper ExumSeemed way too easy the second time around!
Jolee - May 8, 2006 4:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 1999
Exum DirectGlorious.
hiker100 - Mar 23, 2006 11:13 pm
Upper Exum - Northern lights DATE CLIMBED: AUG 2001Second time up the upper exum. This time with 3 friends who had never been out of the gym. What a great first climb! As we started hiking the northern lights were out in full force.
trinityalpsman - Mar 22, 2006 5:01 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 1972
A Grand Old timeSee my trip report: http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/176526/A-Grand-Old-Time.html
markhyams - Mar 3, 2006 4:16 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 2000
Owen-SpaldingRan into R. Garibotti (sp?) on between the Lower and Upper saddles. He was guiding and Exum group up the OS. They and we were going to do the upper exum, but because of snow the night before, we opted for the OS. We also ran into some Jackson Hole Mtn Guides on the summit, one named "Bean" who rolled his own cigarettes on the summit.
OhNoIDidnt - Mar 3, 2006 3:39 am
Upper ExumBeautiful climb, great weather, took us a while.
patb4365 - Feb 23, 2006 8:58 pm Date Climbed: Aug 14, 1991
Route Climbed: Owen Spalding Date Climbed: August 14, 1991A wonderful time with my good friend Karl Lainhart. This was a grand adventure for two Kentucky boys with limited alpine experience. Spent the night on the lower saddle, then summited the next day in great weather.
joel2lounge - Feb 19, 2006 9:15 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2005
OSfun
Sam Page - Feb 14, 2006 4:45 am
11xI climbed the Grand once in summer 1993 and ten times in spring/summer 1996 by the following routes: Owen-Spaulding (2x), Direct Exum (2x), Upper Exum, Petzoldt Ridge, Underhill Ridge, East Ridge, North Ridge and North Face. I climbed the North Face in 19.5 hours car to car with someone who later became an Exum Guide. It was our first and only climb together. I made the mistake of starting up the first 5.6/7 pitch in my hiking boots and took a 10-15 foot whipper about 100 feet above the glacier. Brian was probably thinking, "what the hell have I gotten myself into!" I then put on my climbing shoes while hanging from a single cam and tried desperately to redeem myself. We did quite a lot of simul-climbing and encountered occasional showers of rock and ice while on route. We summitted at 4:30 and enjoyed light rain during the rappels on descent. A true alpine experience!
Mountain Jim - Feb 5, 2006 10:03 am
Route Climbed: Upper Exum Date Climbed: Sept.1, 1974Classic !!!
Livelife4Summits - Jan 6, 2006 2:31 am
Route Climbed: Owen Spalding Date Climbed: August 1st, 2002I came to Wyoming with one goal only, to climb the Grand Teton....and after three months of working in Yellowstone and recruiting a crew that would help me make that dream possible, it happened. But, I believe it was a combination of luck, will and determination that helped us to accomplish this feat. Thus to all those that seriously doubted us, and thought that we would die somewhere, somehow on this trip....well it didn't quite work out like that. This was an amazing culmination for me, of a dream, of a plan, of a summit that I wanted to do....
SawtoothSean - Jan 4, 2006 10:02 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2000
Route Climbed: Owens Spalding Date Climbed: August 19, 2000Long day scramble and climb, in part because of the permit system. The Rappel was the most exhilirating part of the day. Regardless of how many people, this peak is special.
markmay - Dec 8, 2005 9:28 pm
Route Climbed: Upper Exum Date Climbed: July 20 2003What a beautiful place...I can't wait to come back!!
alpinedan - Nov 15, 2005 10:46 am
Route Climbed: Direct Exum Date Climbed: June 1999great climb
El_Capitan - Oct 12, 2005 2:20 pm
Route Climbed: Upper Exum Date Climbed: August 13, 2005We originally wanted to climb the Exum Direct but it was quite cold in the morning and we didn't want to climb with gloves on. The guide groups left quite a bit earlier than us so we had some trouble finding Broadway to start the Upper Exum. It was obvious once we found it. To help the acclimitization, we spent a night at the Meadows, then the Saddle before summiting.
fritzd - Oct 6, 2005 9:23 pm
Route Climbed: Upper Exum Ridge Date Climbed: July 28, 2005It was a perfect day and a great scramble/climb. We ran into some traffic on the way up and at the rappels on the way down. The Jackson Mountain guides generously allowed us to alternate with their group on the 120 ft rappel. Thanks guys! Check out the trip photos at http://www.intergate.com/~devendorf/GrandTeton-Jul'05/pages/078f%20Tetons_edited.html