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unusual facts about Grand Teton National Park



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.

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.

Middle Teton Glacier

Middle Teton Glacier is on the northeast flank of Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.

Student Conservation Association

In 1957, the Student Conservation Program (forerunner to SCA) had two separate programs in Grand Teton National Park and Olympic National Park.

Teepe Glacier

Teepe Glacier is below the northeast face of Teepe Pillar in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, United States.

Teton Glacier

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


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