Description

Overview & Description

Grand Teton National Park is an amazing place with lots of opportunities for hiking, scrambling, walks, cycling, climbing and mountaineering adventures.  The Park also offers opportunities for Wildlife observation, fishing, as spectacular photographic visits along the route of Ansel Adams.

Check out the Grand Teton National Park link

“https://www.nps.gov/grte/index.htm”

Each Vehicle requires a US National Park Pass (annual multi park version is best) to enter the Park and others you may pass through like Yellowstone (about $350 Can).

The American Alpine Club has a Climbers Ranch with Bunk accommodation spread over 10 Cabins, there are outdoor (bring your own BBQ coleman or similar) cooking facilities, bear proof food storage containers, showers, and laundry facilities at the ranch.  All centrally located within the Grand Teton National Park which offers quick easy and convenient access to numerous trails and by-ways.

Accommodation 

We have reserved 14 bunks in cabins 4 & 5 for 6 nights

(Sun July 18 – Fri July 24)

($62.5 x 6 = Can $ 375).   We must receive payment before confirming your participation on this Camp (etransfers best).

The AAC Climber’ Ranch is situated @ about 6,700 ft

Check out their link American Alpine Club Grand Teton Climbers Ranch   below

 

“https://americanalpineclub.org/grand-teton-climbers-ranch”

For many visitors, the Grand Teton @ 13,775 ‘  (4,199 m) is a prime objective.  The most accessible routes on the Mountain are the Owen-Spalding (5.4+ and Exum Ridge (5.7) these are frequently done as overnight trips with a bivi camp on the lower saddle @ about 12,000 feet before summiting the following day.  In addition many find it helpful to do an acclimatization trip in advance to relatively easy summits such as Buck Mtn (overnight) or Teewinot (day trip).  Registration and Permits are required to climb the Grand, and can be obtained at Jenny Lake Ranger Station on the morning of the climb.

For those planning to climb the Grand or other major objectives, preference will be given to those who have formed groups of (2 +), experienced, equipped, capable climbing and hopefully car pool teams.  Car Pooling is strongly encouraged.

 

 

Odds & Ends

Passport,  Out of Country Travel Insurance

Sleeping Gear;  +  tents or bivy sacs for those doing overnight on Buck and/or Grand

Cooking; Stoves cutlery plates etc & if you have a Portable BBQ bring it

For those intending to ascend Grand & other mountaineering objectives;  axe, helmet, crampons ropes, slings  (60m rope) for rapp of the Grand as well as selection of cams etc

There are also lots of Sport Climbing routes to be enjoyed

 

Itinerary      (Suggested only for overview & planning purposes only)

 

Day 1  Saturday July 18

Departure Depart Vancouver about 5 am to cross Border (Blaine) about 6 am

Travel South towards Seattle take USA Highway 90 through Spokane, Missoula,

(Stop @ Missoula REI for any needed gear) to Butte exit to I   15 South continue

South to Dillon for Overnight @ tent or motel.  (1264 k’s 11- 13 hrs)

 

Day 2  Sunday July 19

Depart Dillon about 8 am.   Proceed along South on I 15  (possible brief stop @ Spencer Tiny Opal mine & gas bar ) Continue along 1 15 to SAGE Junction turn left onto I -33 East Head towards Rexburg turn North onto 1 -20 to reach 1 -33 East Heading to Tetonia  staying on 1 33 south to Victor Mt.  stay on 1  33 E toward  Jackson   (Highway becomes 1 22 (E)  when crossing border into Wyoming).        To Jackson  Hole  (about 350 k  3 – 4 hours).

Shop for food  and supplies in Jackson Albertson’s or similar)

Shop for any climbing supplies @ Climbing gear shop in Jackson

Proceed to Park Entrance (Moose Wy) acquire Park Pass (about $350 Can)

Proceed check in to American Alpine Club Climbers Ranch   BBQ Dinner @ Ranch

 

Day 3 Monday July 20

Proceed (early opens @ 8 am) to Jenny Lake Ranger station to acquire permits for overnight acclimatization trip to Buck Mtn (scramble rock & snow, helmet axe rope crampons etc   (easy route class 3 routes possible loose boulders stay near ridge)

Spirit Lake Day  Hike or Teewinot (mixed 4^{th –} 5^th   class)  Bradly Lakes Day hike  3-5 hrs

 

Day 4  Tuesday July 21

Head for possible day trips hike/Sport Climb / wildlife photography

 Grand Canyon Circle Tour – road trip  

Tour to Rendezvous Mountain    Spend evening in @ Climbers Ranch

 

Day 5  Wednesday July 22

Proceed to Jenny Lake Ranger Station acquire overnight permits to climb Grand  Teton  (Owen Spalding or Exum Ridge Route )

Climbers Ascend to High camp on Lower Shoulder  Others Evening @ Climbers Ranch

Hike Paint Brush Canyon or Ferry across Jenny Lake to Inspiration Point

 

Day 6  Thursday July 23

Summit Grand          Descend to Climbers Ranch

Hike  Delta Lake or Surprise Lake via Grand Teton approach

Spend night @ AAC Climbers Ranch  Possible lecture by visiting author

 

Day 7  Friday  July 24

Granite Hot Springs Day Trip…..Dinner out in Jackson Hole or Moose Restaurant 

 

Day 8  Saturday July 25

Depart Climbers Ranch (6 am) Sunrise on Signal Mtn Breakfast @ Coulter Bay

Travel through  Yellowstone Park see Old Faithful , Ink Pots

Highway  191 Wy   & 89 Mt           Some may want to drive all the way back to Van

Others may want to head for Livingstone Mt  I 90 Restaurant &

 

Day 9  Sunday July 26

Diver Home along 190 W from St Regis ?

 

IMPORTANT: 

MUST ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THE TRIP

 

Please describe your climbing experience and what you would like to get out of this trip?

What type of objectives do you have in mind?

Do you have a trip partner?

Can you drive and if so are you willing to take passengers?

Do you have all the gear you will require to achieve the objectives you have in mind?

Do you have a personal communications device besides a cell phone?

Where (approx) in greater Vancouver do you live for carpooling purposes?

 

Group Zoom

A group Zoom meeting will be held in early July to review logistics and gear, first aid kits communication equipment carpooling and climbing or hiking partners as well as any other outstanding issues.

 

Risks and Hazards to be aware of for this event

Activity Hazards – Must Read before Registering

Activity Hazards – MUST READ BEFORE REGISTERING

Participating in this activity involves many risks, dangers and hazards that could result in injury, death, paralysis, property damage, or loss to me or other third parties. These risks, dangers, and hazards may include, but are not limited to those listed below. Please review them carefully before registering.

General Hazards: Slips trips and falls indoor or outdoor. Equipment failure. Infectious disease contracted through viruses, bacteria, parasites, and fungi which may be transmitted through direct or indirect contact.  Negligence of other persons on the trip.  Negligent first aid. Negligence of other participants including failure to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from, or warn you of risk, dangers, hazards, on participating in ACC activities.

Terrain: Risks include but are not limited to Cornices, Crevasses, Cliffs, Creeks, Rocks and Boulders, Holes and depressions below the snow surface, variable and difficult snow conditions impact or collision with other persons, or objects, Loss of balance or control. Becoming lost or separated from the group.

Climbing & Climbing Gear: Falls and Belaying: Climbing presents the risk of falling from the climb causing the climber to collide with the cliff or ground, which can lead to injury or death. The risk of belay failure is also present which can contribute to the risk of a ground fall. Equipment failure, including equipment associated with climbing and belaying. Rockfall and other terrain hazards. Personal injury includes: sprains; strains; shock; stress; cuts; abrasions; fractured or broken bones; impalement; loss of limbs; soft tissue injuries; neck, head and brain injury; paralysis; psychological injury; other injury to the body. Other: equipment failure; incomplete warnings or instructions; negligent first aid; negligence of other people, including trip coordinator and other guests.

Avalanches & Rock Fall: Avalanches & Rock Falls can occur in the terrain we will be entering caused by natural forces, or by people travelling through the terrain (skiing/snowboarding/Climbing).  Anyone caught in an avalanche or rock fall is at risk of personal injury, death, and/or property damage or loss.

Communication and Rescue: Communication can be difficult and in the event of an accident, rescue and treatment may not be available.