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6 unusual facts about Grand Teton


Franklin Spencer Spalding

Notably, on August 11, 1898, Franklin Spalding was the lead climber in a party of four to first summit Grand Teton, the tallest mountain in the Teton Range in Grand Teton National Park.

Glenn Exum

In 1931, while only in his teens, Exum was the first to climb the exposed ridge to the summit of Grand Teton which now bears his name.

Greater Yellowstone Coalition

The group was formed in 1983 with the idea that protecting Yellowstone and Grand Teton national parks could only be achieved by protecting the wild integrity of the last largely intact temperate ecosystem in North America.

Jack Durrance

Some of his classic first ascents include the North Face of the Grand Teton and the "Durrance Route" on Devils Tower.

Middle Teton Glacier

The glacier is at the west end of Garnet Canyon, which is the most popular route used by climbers ascending Grand Teton.

Teton Glacier

Teton Glacier is a mountain glacier located below the north face of Grand Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States.


Eugene Kingman

Early in his career (he was in his third year at Yale), he was commissioned by Horace M. Albright to paint seven paintings of park scenes at Sequoia, Mt. Rainier, Grand Teton, Grand Canyon, Yellowstone, Yosemite and Crater Lake.


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