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Grand Teton National Park & John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Memorial Parkway
Climbing & Mountaineering
 


Permits are not required for mountaineering, but climbers on overnight trips must have a backcountry 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 permits and 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


Suggested Reading

Mountaineering brochure, Adobe PDF

The Grand Teton Association sells two books on climbing in Grand Teton National Park:

A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range
by Leigh Ortenburger & Reynold Jackson

Teton Classics: 50 Selected Climbs in Grand Teton National Park
by Richard Rossiter

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





Blue flax flower, Photo by Sarah Zenner
Backpacking in the park
Learn about overnight camping in the backcountry.
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Storm brewing over the Tetons
Weather
Learn about weather in the Tetons; includes links to local forecasts and average temperatures.
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Hikers in Teton Canyon
Hiking in Grand Teton National Park
Trail maps with suggested routes and mileage, safety, parking, and regulations information.
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Last Updated: December 29, 2011 at 09:55 MST