tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-332404022024-03-25T00:09:23.955-06:00Grand Teton National Park Climbing Route Condtionsthe online ranger stationJenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-84195820482234564402023-09-06T12:23:00.006-06:002023-09-06T12:51:48.134-06:00UPPER MOUNTAIN SNOW & ICE- SEPTEMBER 5, 2023<p style="text-align: justify;">Snow and ice is not visible from the Jackson Hole Valley floor on southern and eastern aspects; however, western through northern aspects are still holding snow and ice from this past weekend's storm. Proper gear and climbing experience is crucial to safely navigating terrain on these aspects at higher elevations. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytl7_huLOZMVdJGhUzWjEkpaeNjP3mRid8PRXIo_EB_OmQZ2gGy0LHmg9ZoSFJmiChreU9UQV5p-zeGxUHavNIW59NvDRpyRbEN2a1R1wHQNxzrxR4RfoWKpYa2RgEohXKtiSGF16u0TA8PbyHF3WrcMZlSgGsDzAHJg3fRUenedXQDsj9BMg/s1280/IMG_5866.JPG" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjytl7_huLOZMVdJGhUzWjEkpaeNjP3mRid8PRXIo_EB_OmQZ2gGy0LHmg9ZoSFJmiChreU9UQV5p-zeGxUHavNIW59NvDRpyRbEN2a1R1wHQNxzrxR4RfoWKpYa2RgEohXKtiSGF16u0TA8PbyHF3WrcMZlSgGsDzAHJg3fRUenedXQDsj9BMg/s320/IMG_5866.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">View from above the Lower Saddle looking south</div><br /><p></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-73740191410311593672023-08-09T08:35:00.005-06:002023-08-13T09:59:41.299-06:00NEW SNOW AND ICE ABOVE 11,000 FEET- AUGUST 11, 2023<p></p><div style="text-align: justify;">Significant change in the weather the last week has brought new snow and ice to the Teton Range above 11,000 feet. Appropriate clothing and footwear should be considered when traveling into the high country. What you can see from the sunny valley floor is not representative of conditions on the upper mountain. Crampons or micro spikes are recommended. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMFB9iqejvmdFh2IXoqHZqfWw4oO48TRjVz0tqnYBVRrGHIyejCgKX1kMXR2Mveg4cwont0dW0ZSUbzuSyL6t2i14R-lqlMhhWekVSRox9KpbMWz7WJ1OPQp85eL44DDQZVasehNRYNniP7gC9xyaRnwjl0naLRdh2Y5pQSzCwP27m45KgLTs/s1280/LOWER%20SADDLE.heic" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="960" data-original-width="1280" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgsMFB9iqejvmdFh2IXoqHZqfWw4oO48TRjVz0tqnYBVRrGHIyejCgKX1kMXR2Mveg4cwont0dW0ZSUbzuSyL6t2i14R-lqlMhhWekVSRox9KpbMWz7WJ1OPQp85eL44DDQZVasehNRYNniP7gC9xyaRnwjl0naLRdh2Y5pQSzCwP27m45KgLTs/s320/LOWER%20SADDLE.heic" width="320" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;">photo- Exum Mountain Guides 8/8/2023</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;">Below are the ledges on the West Face of the Grand (The OS route and descent)</div><div style="text-align: center;">8/11/2023</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PNi8E_G6CkfIgtWxcltnFZrqnIwOZ4x3b_SySVI0Oy-m5vi_a3MTMbYZZftB-ZtVN9WaEbKI3O2mqsN1P-8DUZb1QexXPaa9RJmdQ_2gMDxX5kvC3igLNzaN-HwcfE2lO8EmSFa4Uz4Bybv9NhBQMRLOY8KpssICTN-hIv_O525ldpccNNov/s749/LOWER%20SADDLE%202%208132023.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="555" data-original-width="749" height="237" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6PNi8E_G6CkfIgtWxcltnFZrqnIwOZ4x3b_SySVI0Oy-m5vi_a3MTMbYZZftB-ZtVN9WaEbKI3O2mqsN1P-8DUZb1QexXPaa9RJmdQ_2gMDxX5kvC3igLNzaN-HwcfE2lO8EmSFa4Uz4Bybv9NhBQMRLOY8KpssICTN-hIv_O525ldpccNNov/s320/LOWER%20SADDLE%202%208132023.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5oPuxCZGTbA0Db9xkeUvXBCBWpJmrB8vuIXrqMtPq8JbspspPgB1JYkXyfslJsVn3WuyrZTZ__4ZiP2rOcitIRZR9nRfKQhpgV5-3hZwJrsrCUPfWAABTGEfpc33p45iijDqGIewLBPCB28qA8xPMC48NsnEgwqoachZ2vVKjtbiJ88kLuIV/s749/LOWER%20SADDLE%203%2081323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="562" data-original-width="749" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhw5oPuxCZGTbA0Db9xkeUvXBCBWpJmrB8vuIXrqMtPq8JbspspPgB1JYkXyfslJsVn3WuyrZTZ__4ZiP2rOcitIRZR9nRfKQhpgV5-3hZwJrsrCUPfWAABTGEfpc33p45iijDqGIewLBPCB28qA8xPMC48NsnEgwqoachZ2vVKjtbiJ88kLuIV/s320/LOWER%20SADDLE%203%2081323.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2tlOXXiU9-6Tcv5qoGbwqNhxXb-YkGRHMygv6OTkpTicvzwxaLw1F_df8ZSQud3ggiqYB858xJkN0Pb38XZOMX_I5j3J0VTMeVEPnzxRybkZk1jCuKqkQ4Zf3N1HMJBb5u7DWR7z-AQUfBLxbebwpMgEuhKykv5AbrXh4xLpHN4HbSoa0Wew/s749/LOWER%20SADDLE%2081323.jpeg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="556" data-original-width="749" height="238" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjG2tlOXXiU9-6Tcv5qoGbwqNhxXb-YkGRHMygv6OTkpTicvzwxaLw1F_df8ZSQud3ggiqYB858xJkN0Pb38XZOMX_I5j3J0VTMeVEPnzxRybkZk1jCuKqkQ4Zf3N1HMJBb5u7DWR7z-AQUfBLxbebwpMgEuhKykv5AbrXh4xLpHN4HbSoa0Wew/s320/LOWER%20SADDLE%2081323.jpeg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The west face of the Grand Teton takes much longer to melt out than other routes on the GT. Upper Exum is free from snow and ice.</div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><b><span style="color: red;">UPDATE 8/11/23: BAXTER'S PINNACLE IS NOW OPEN! </span></b></div><p></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-49092445472534198372023-07-14T14:44:00.005-06:002023-07-26T14:00:12.504-06:00SUMMERTIME IN THE ALPINE JULY 26, 2023<div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlcFxQ9QiFirYHk2hKDP32za3ALEqBqGGCmbNLs0bGj18mdU1zBBcUTW0qcp2z5XoP9Id2Nka7BBWUj_vwgpgrsjsDQifHJeCPLrnmQKc-MiWJnga0dF_asL25DTfVBON1NBJ99rs_kQL3eljEsdCHXYOTeLwN3H6GXCdh9Gss0Xj0EM64-UG/s1024/IMG_2282.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="768" data-original-width="1024" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgmlcFxQ9QiFirYHk2hKDP32za3ALEqBqGGCmbNLs0bGj18mdU1zBBcUTW0qcp2z5XoP9Id2Nka7BBWUj_vwgpgrsjsDQifHJeCPLrnmQKc-MiWJnga0dF_asL25DTfVBON1NBJ99rs_kQL3eljEsdCHXYOTeLwN3H6GXCdh9Gss0Xj0EM64-UG/s320/IMG_2282.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Jenny Lake Ranger Zack Little planning the next move on a Buck Mountain patrol </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Summer climbing season is in full swing. July has been warm, and the snow and ice has been rapidly melting from the high peaks. Many trade routes no longer require ice axe or crampons. Big objectives such as the cathedral traverse are still holding patches of snow, ice and wet rock which require sharps and alpine skills. Afternoon and evening thunderstorms have been common, get an early start and keep an eye to the sky. Be prepared for your objective to take longer than you planned, bring a headlamp, extra food, and always pack a puffy jacket. </div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: left;">Lower Saddle Weather Station is currently down, rangers are currently troubleshooting, and we hope to have it back up soon.</div><p></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-89138217530684697072023-07-10T14:09:00.003-06:002023-07-10T14:10:24.989-06:00JULY 10, 2023<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3BQs227qxXxBESmMeL_FKfWjH8416YemppqBwf8LhRDF_Eeap8Emj79el3HMULhgBTV_jTw14Fq9htrOGpAI9Oca5XkU5MYoQ85HtuVwBJB98HMTL-76DFtO7rOpYk0eG9rH6S92rGq-Kx9JfXsm0Q9tNKNJPu7pxUpFS6AaU-GmtX6sObQ3/s4032/IMG_1229.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3024" data-original-width="4032" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjX3BQs227qxXxBESmMeL_FKfWjH8416YemppqBwf8LhRDF_Eeap8Emj79el3HMULhgBTV_jTw14Fq9htrOGpAI9Oca5XkU5MYoQ85HtuVwBJB98HMTL-76DFtO7rOpYk0eG9rH6S92rGq-Kx9JfXsm0Q9tNKNJPu7pxUpFS6AaU-GmtX6sObQ3/s320/IMG_1229.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span><span> </span>Black Ice and Enclosure Couloirs July 10, 2023<p></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-83652856291213485792023-07-09T15:09:00.000-06:002023-07-09T15:09:05.429-06:00SUMMER WEATHER HAS ARRIVED-ALPINE CONDITIONS REMAIN ON THE HIGH PEAKS JULY 9, 2023<p> <b>While summer weather has finally arrived a cool and moist spring has many climbing routes on the high peaks in alpine conditions still. It is very likely that any climbing objective above 11,000ft will still have some snow, ice or wet rock to deal with on the ascent or descent. An axe, and possibly crampons continue to be a part of the kit. Leaving the trailhead in shorts and a t-shirt is common this time of year but you better have warm layers in your pack as you can quickly find yourself on the cold dark side of the mountains. </b></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-75190072690701877352023-06-16T10:55:00.008-06:002023-06-16T12:22:29.337-06:00JUNE 16, 2023<p><b>!!!SIGNIFICANT ROCK FALL BELOW THE LOWER SADDLE FIXED LINES!!! </b><b>See "Lower Saddle Approach" for more detailed information. </b></p><p></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-19680282680062817172023-06-07T15:27:00.005-06:002023-06-10T15:43:57.286-06:00ROCK CLIMBING- JUNE 6, 2023<p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b>It's beginning to look a lot like rock climbing season. South facing routes in Death Canyon, Cascade Canyon, and on the south face of Mount Moran are dry and climbing well. Be aware of </b><b>midafternoon</b><b> showers and thunderstorms, as they have been passing through the range frequently this week. Keep an eye out for ticks!</b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><b><br /></b></span></p><p style="text-align: justify;"><b>Ascend up into the canyons a few thousand feet and conditions change significantly. Approaches and descents from just about any climb in the alpine will require some degree of snow travel. An axe, mountain boots, and crampons are standard equipment this time of year for climbs on the high peaks. </b></p>Jenny Lake Rangershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07846900619045661147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33240402.post-1156369468942054012012-03-17T10:42:00.003-06:002022-06-28T14:11:28.297-06:00Climbing Route Conditions<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
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<li><b>Consult more than one guidebook and visit the Jenny Lake Ranger Station for additional information. </b></li>
<li><b>Make sure you know your descent route!</b></li>
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