Sounds like you had a memorable trip. Best wishes on all your upcomming climbs. Suggest you use spellcheck on the narrative to correct some typing errors. Nice trip description.
That's an impressive one day climb. Is there a Mount Moran TR upcoming? By the way, you can type your report in Microsoft Word and use that to check spelling/grammar, then copy and paste onto the summitpost page. Other than that, great report.
That was a fun read and some cool pics as well. Having the weather clear like that is always icing on the cake. Props to you guys for a nice one-day climb.
I couldn't help noticing you were wearing trail runners all the way up - was that not a little risky, given the size/grade of the peak. Would boots not have been better? (Just wondering really, did the runners confer much of an advantage, or disadvantage, given the climbing grade?)
The shoes we were wearing were mid-top hiking shoes. Specifically my shoe was the Vasque Catylst XCR Stealth Rubber. I know several people who have hiked the Owen Spalding Route in just running shoes. They say the light weight is preferable for a one day ascent. If the weather is good I believe it is relatively safe. Bad weather conditions and you would be in trouble. Depends on the route,, we did the easiest,, Owen Spalding.. only about 5.6 grade in my opinion. Good question though!!
Nyle Walton - Oct 22, 2008 10:11 am - Hasn't voted
I know how you feel.
You must feel as good as I did fifty eight years ago when Ronald Davis and I followed the same Owen-Spalding route to the summit of the Grand. I later wrote about it. The article, "Feet on the Teton," took up an entire page of the magazine section of the Salt Lake Tribune in September, 1950.
i've been to the top twice, once on the owen-spalding route, and have attempted it about 3 other times - but NEVER in a single day! that's awesome. how long did it end up taking you?
Boriss Andean - Oct 18, 2008 4:52 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice TR!Congratulations!
dunsum - Oct 19, 2008 9:18 am - Voted 10/10
niceYour excitement and enthusiasm are refreshing. I, also, love climbing in the Tetons.
EMcCord - Oct 19, 2008 4:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Great Accomplishment!Sounds like you had a memorable trip. Best wishes on all your upcomming climbs. Suggest you use spellcheck on the narrative to correct some typing errors. Nice trip description.
dfrancom - Oct 19, 2008 5:21 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great Accomplishment!Thanks for noticing! I think I changed all the errors
realdeal577 - Oct 19, 2008 5:36 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice trip report!The Tetons are beautiful aren't they?
woodsxc - Oct 19, 2008 5:49 pm - Voted 10/10
CongratulationsThat's an impressive one day climb. Is there a Mount Moran TR upcoming? By the way, you can type your report in Microsoft Word and use that to check spelling/grammar, then copy and paste onto the summitpost page. Other than that, great report.
dfrancom - Oct 19, 2008 6:16 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: CongratulationsHere is the Mount Moran TR.. I wrote it a month ago.
http://www.summitpost.org/trip-report/437956/Mt-Moran-and-Onsoeld-s-Surprise.html
woodsxc - Oct 20, 2008 2:41 am - Voted 10/10
Re: CongratulationsAwesome. Thanks.
marauders - Oct 20, 2008 12:15 am - Hasn't voted
Fun readThat was a fun read and some cool pics as well. Having the weather clear like that is always icing on the cake. Props to you guys for a nice one-day climb.
iamaclimber - Oct 20, 2008 3:56 pm - Voted 10/10
I envy your tripTwice I have been chased off the Grand by bad weather. Sounds like you all hit it perfect!
MoT - Oct 21, 2008 11:16 am - Hasn't voted
FootwearI couldn't help noticing you were wearing trail runners all the way up - was that not a little risky, given the size/grade of the peak. Would boots not have been better? (Just wondering really, did the runners confer much of an advantage, or disadvantage, given the climbing grade?)
dfrancom - Oct 21, 2008 11:47 am - Hasn't voted
Re: FootwearThe shoes we were wearing were mid-top hiking shoes. Specifically my shoe was the Vasque Catylst XCR Stealth Rubber. I know several people who have hiked the Owen Spalding Route in just running shoes. They say the light weight is preferable for a one day ascent. If the weather is good I believe it is relatively safe. Bad weather conditions and you would be in trouble. Depends on the route,, we did the easiest,, Owen Spalding.. only about 5.6 grade in my opinion. Good question though!!
RyanHalsey1 - Oct 22, 2008 8:28 am - Hasn't voted
niceGood reoprt. I love the Tetons. Nice pics too.
Nyle Walton - Oct 22, 2008 10:11 am - Hasn't voted
I know how you feel.You must feel as good as I did fifty eight years ago when Ronald Davis and I followed the same Owen-Spalding route to the summit of the Grand. I later wrote about it. The article, "Feet on the Teton," took up an entire page of the magazine section of the Salt Lake Tribune in September, 1950.
jareds - Oct 23, 2008 11:41 pm - Hasn't voted
awesomei've been to the top twice, once on the owen-spalding route, and have attempted it about 3 other times - but NEVER in a single day! that's awesome. how long did it end up taking you?