Ok, there's a few things that need a bit of clarification. The OS route follows a route to the upper saddle between the Grand Teton, and the Enclosure (sub peak). The Enclosure is the only other peak in the Tetons that is surpasses the 13,000 foot mark. It is so named because of an enclosure shaped stone structure, presumably used by the native americans for their religious rites. The canyon that is to be seen from the upper saddle is actually Valhalla Canyon. "To be seen" implies that there is actually a choice in the matter. Valhalla canyon gapes like the cavernous jaws of hell from the upper saddle, and is only slightly less intimidating. Finally, there is another obsatacle above the double chimney that is worth mentioning. It's called Sargent's Chimney. In my mind, it presented more difficulites than the double chimney, but that was because there was ice in the route. By the way, only very rarely would you need crampons and an ice axe for OS. From the end of June to the end of August, you shouldn't need much more than a few nuts and cams. And, of course, your rope. You should probably leave your fear of heights at home too.
Thanks for the corrections, You're dead on about looking down Valhalla canyon, sorry about the mix up with names. It will take some time for me to incorporte your changes in the text as I have about 15 minutes a day free in my life right now, but it will get done.
Not often enough, seeing as I've moved to Norway and all. I added you as administrator to the Owen Spalding page, if you want to take it over, let me know, and I'll change it over to you. I'm just not as qualified as those who have climbed the route more recently\often as I have.
regolithe - Jul 20, 2007 11:21 am - Voted 8/10
A few corrections.....Ok, there's a few things that need a bit of clarification. The OS route follows a route to the upper saddle between the Grand Teton, and the Enclosure (sub peak). The Enclosure is the only other peak in the Tetons that is surpasses the 13,000 foot mark. It is so named because of an enclosure shaped stone structure, presumably used by the native americans for their religious rites. The canyon that is to be seen from the upper saddle is actually Valhalla Canyon. "To be seen" implies that there is actually a choice in the matter. Valhalla canyon gapes like the cavernous jaws of hell from the upper saddle, and is only slightly less intimidating. Finally, there is another obsatacle above the double chimney that is worth mentioning. It's called Sargent's Chimney. In my mind, it presented more difficulites than the double chimney, but that was because there was ice in the route. By the way, only very rarely would you need crampons and an ice axe for OS. From the end of June to the end of August, you shouldn't need much more than a few nuts and cams. And, of course, your rope. You should probably leave your fear of heights at home too.
~Regolithe
darinchadwick - Jul 25, 2007 5:20 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A few corrections.....Thanks for the corrections, You're dead on about looking down Valhalla canyon, sorry about the mix up with names. It will take some time for me to incorporte your changes in the text as I have about 15 minutes a day free in my life right now, but it will get done.
regolithe - Jul 27, 2007 8:45 pm - Voted 8/10
Re: A few corrections.....No problem. That's the beauty of this site. How often do you climb in the tetons?
darinchadwick - Aug 7, 2007 5:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: A few corrections.....Not often enough, seeing as I've moved to Norway and all. I added you as administrator to the Owen Spalding page, if you want to take it over, let me know, and I'll change it over to you. I'm just not as qualified as those who have climbed the route more recently\often as I have.