teton mountaineering - grand/middle & garnet canyon - July 17, 2026

This is an alpine climbing trip to Grand Teton National Park and climbs accessed via. Garnet Canyon. This is the standard approach for the Grand Teton and is also the point of access for Middle / South Teton, Irene's Arete, etc...

This is a non-guided, exploratory activity that provides an area to "base camp" for the climb(s) of your choosing. Permits are secured for overnight backcountry camping at the Moraines and Meadows areas for Friday and Saturday night, which affords flexibility for varied objectives. Site assignment will be first-come first-serve.

Interested participants will be asked to organize in small alpine teams of 2-3 and choose objectives in line with their team's experience and skillset. Specific route conditions and local weather are highly variable at this time of year - snow and ice are probable on several routes and should be factored into participant's planning.

Organizer will drive up on Thursday and stay at the AAC Climber's Ranch for permit pickup and a relaxed start on Friday AM - highly recommended that others do the same.

Please email the organizer to discuss experience and desired objectives as part of registration. Folks not wishing to camp (i.e. car-to-car) objectives in the area are welcome to coordinate with the organizer, but will not be considered trip participants.

Organizer:	Nathan C
Date:	Fri Jul 17 2026 — Sun Jul 19 2026
Meeting Place:	Register with the Organizer