• The Cathedral Group from the Teton Park Road

    Grand Teton

    National Park Wyoming

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  • Bears are active in Grand Teton

    Black and grizzly bears are roaming throughout the park--near roads, trails and in backcountry areas. Hikers and backcountry users are advised to travel in groups of three or more, make noise and carry bear spray. Visitors must stay 100 yards from bears. More »

  • Area closure in the area around Baxter's Pinnacle

    An area closure is in effect around Baxter's Pinnacle to protect nesting peregrine falcons. This closure precludes any climbs of Baxter's Pinnacle and usage of the walk-off gully. This closure will be in effect through 8-15-2013. More »

  • Area Closure in effect in the Elk Ranch area

    A temporary area closure is in effect in the Elk Ranch Area to protect wildlife during the denning and young-rearing period. Follow the link for a map of the closed area. More »

Climbing & Mountaineering



A climbing permit is not required for mountaineering, but climbers on overnight trips must have a backcountry camping permit to camp or bivouac. Download the Backcountry Camping brochure for more detailed information.

Current and detailed information is available at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station in the summer, (307) 739-3343. In the winter call (307) 739-3309. Current conditions are posted on the Jenny Lake Climbing Ranger blogspot.

From June through September, all Garnet Canyon backcountry camping permits and backcountry camping permits for any trip involving technical climbing or mountaineering must be picked up at the Jenny Lake Ranger Station.


Commercial Climbing Guides

Exum Mountain Guides (307) 733-2297
Jackson Hole Mountain Guides (307) 733-4979


Weather

www.mountainweather.com
NWS Teton Mountain forecast

Avalanche Forecast

Backcountry Avalanche Hazard & Weather Forecast
(307) 733-2664 recorded information
(307) 733-2759 report avalanche activity


Additional Information

Mountaineering brochure, Adobe PDF

Teton Summit Registers: http://www.tetonclimbinghistory.com/
 

Recommended Reading

 
Available online from the park's nonprofit partner the Grand Teton Association.

A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range provides complete route descriptions for approximately 800 routes and more than 200 peaks with difficulty ratings. Information on access, approach considerations, equipment recommendations, climbing history, geology and climate.Ninety climbing route topos and 120 black-and-white photos.

 
Available online from the park's nonprofit partner the Grand Teton Association.
Teton Classics describes, using the author's wonderful drawings, the best 50 climbing routes to the highest peaks of the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park. Approach and route descriptions are supplemented with photos and the peaks and action photos of climbers.
  • Hiking in Grand Teton National Park Hiking in Grand Teton National Park

    Trail maps with suggested routes and mileage, safety, parking, and regulations information. Read More

  • Backpacking in the park Backpacking in the park

    Learn about overnight camping in the backcountry. Read More

  • Weather Weather

    Learn about weather in the Tetons; includes links to local forecasts and average temperatures. Read More

Did You Know?

Tetons from Hurricane Pass, KF

Did you know that Grand Teton National Park was established in both 1929 and 1950? The original 1929 park protected the mountain peaks and the lakes near the base. The boundaries were later expanded in 1950 to include much of the adjacent valley floor.