I really enjoyed this trip report Brandon. Glacier and Grand Teton are my two favorite national parks (at least out of the ones I've been too).
Reynolds Mountain looks awesome!
I enjoyed the Middle Teton report. Both times I climbed it, I went all the way to the saddle first, before heading up the southwest couloir. I believe your route was probably more challenging. Just getting to the saddle is quite exhausting (miles of walking on small boulders and avoiding snow fields).
Melissa didn't summit on her first attempt either (like Johnny) but then made it the next time we tried it. It brings back a lot of memories reading about your experience.
Next summer we've got to spend some time up there together!
Thanks, David. In hindsight we should have gone to the saddle on the way up as well. Those boulder fields from the meadow up to the saddle are tiring, for sure. It's impressive that Melissa made it all the way up. Next summer we'll definitely have to do Buck Mountain or Teewinot, or maybe both!
David Mortensen - Oct 5, 2010 7:36 pm - Hasn't voted
Awesome!I really enjoyed this trip report Brandon. Glacier and Grand Teton are my two favorite national parks (at least out of the ones I've been too).
Reynolds Mountain looks awesome!
I enjoyed the Middle Teton report. Both times I climbed it, I went all the way to the saddle first, before heading up the southwest couloir. I believe your route was probably more challenging. Just getting to the saddle is quite exhausting (miles of walking on small boulders and avoiding snow fields).
Melissa didn't summit on her first attempt either (like Johnny) but then made it the next time we tried it. It brings back a lot of memories reading about your experience.
Next summer we've got to spend some time up there together!
Rocky Alps - Oct 6, 2010 4:59 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Awesome!Thanks, David. In hindsight we should have gone to the saddle on the way up as well. Those boulder fields from the meadow up to the saddle are tiring, for sure. It's impressive that Melissa made it all the way up. Next summer we'll definitely have to do Buck Mountain or Teewinot, or maybe both!