...with Mark and Paul, and fellow Exum Guide, Tyson Bradley, on the Owen-Spaulding route.
We had (litterally) stellar conditions: Mild temps, Light wind, and a quarter moon. We were treated to a lightning show some 40 miles to the south, but not a worry for us. Give it up for these two hardy mountaineers topping out on the Grand Teton yesterday!
Some highlights:
Paul finishes the Belly Roll, as the shadow of the Grand pops out over Idaho
We had (litterally) stellar conditions: Mild temps, Light wind, and a quarter moon. We were treated to a lightning show some 40 miles to the south, but not a worry for us. Give it up for these two hardy mountaineers topping out on the Grand Teton yesterday!
Some highlights:
Paul finishes the Belly Roll, as the shadow of the Grand pops out over Idaho
Paul belays Tyson and Mark
The half moon over the Owen Chimney
The Enclosure with Grand shadows
Paul at the top of the Owen Chimney, with Mt. Moran in the background
Tyson and Mark start up the Owen Chimney with Valhalla Canyon joining Cascade Canyon far below
Mark at the crux of the Owen Chimney, with verglas showing up on all the best footholds (Doh!)
Mark, thankful for Paul's belay, at the top of the Sargent Chimney
On the way down, I caught sight of some Teton Edelweiss (actually Alpine Phlox) hiding between a skunky clump of Sky Pilot and the Black Dike itself, replete with orange lichen.
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