Top of Middle Teton 12,804
Sunrise on the Tetons
My goal this summer is summit all of the major peaks in the Teton range. The weather is finally getting nice in Jackson and it’s time to start bagging some peaks. I decided to start out with one of the easier peaks to summit, the Middle Teton to get myself into shape.
Approaching the Meadows at the base of the Middle Teton
The Middle Teton is basically a long hike. I am accustomed to summitting in running shoes. There is still a lot of snow in the Tetons, so I brought along an ice axe just in case. And the best part of climbing up is glissading down the snow fields on the way down. I’m really glad I brought my ice axe. Without it, I would not have made the summit. In hind site, crampons would’ve been nice to have.
Summit of the Middle Teton 12, 804
Eric and I summitted at 11:45 am and had the summit all to ourselves. It was beautiful up there.
The snow made it a little more difficult to go up, but made the going down a lot more fun.
Eric Seymour Enjoying the Ride Down
Next up Teewinot…………….
Hey Jess, I love this post! Good luck with Teewinot. I did it last September and it has lots of fun scrambles – Some more tricky than others. I hope to get up the South or Middle this summer once the biz slows down. I may drag Hannah’s ass up with me once she’s back from Hawaii. You should come along too. I’ll drop you a note once we pick a weekend. Hope you and Eric are well!
Gook luck baggin’
Thanks for sharing your experiences in the Tetons. I want to clilmb Middle but I am nervous. I am 62 years old but very active and run road races slowly up to 7 miles. Do you think this would be too much for an “old guy.” Should I plan on camping when I get to the saddle, then summit and return the next day? Thanks a lot.