North face of the Grand Teton | |
Location: | Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, US |
Climbing Area: | Grand Teton |
Route Type: | Trad/alpine |
Vertical Gain: | 3,000 feet |
Pitches: | 12 |
Rating: | 5.8 |
Grade: | IV |
First Ascent: | Paul Petzoldt, Jack Durrance & Eldon Petzoldt, 1936 |
The north face of the Grand Teton is a technical rock climbing route. Today the route is usually climbed by a variation that avoids the chimneys which are often wet or icy. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[1]