North face, Grand Teton National Park

#157 among attractions in Grand Teton National Park

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Facts and practical information

The north face of the Grand Teton is a technical rock climbing in Wyoming. Today the route is usually climbed by a variation that avoids the chimneys which are often wet or icy. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world. ()

Coordinates: 43°44'28"N, 110°48'7"W

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Grand Teton National Park United States

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North face – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grand Teton, Middle Teton, Garnet Canyon, Amphitheater Lake.

~40 ftS
National park peak and hiking destination
Grand Teton, Grand Teton National Park
1 min walk • Grand Teton is the highest mountain in Grand Teton National Park, in Northwest Wyoming, and a classic destination in American mountaineering.
0.9 miSW
Alpine summit in a national park
Middle Teton, Grand Teton National Park
23 min walk • Middle Teton is the third-highest peak in the Teton Range, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Located within Grand Teton National Park, the peak is immediately southwest of Grand Teton, from which it is separated by a broad high ridge at 11,600 feet, known to local climbers as the Lower Saddle.
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Garnet Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
28 min walk • Garnet Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by retreating glaciers which reached their last glacial maximum around 15,000 years ago.
1.3 miSE
Natural attraction, Lake, National park
Amphitheater Lake, Grand Teton National Park
34 min walk • Amphitheater Lake is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. Amphitheater Lake is only.20 miles west of Surprise Lake and can be accessed via a strenuous climb of just under 10 miles round trip from the Lupine Meadows trailhead.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Disappointment Peak, Grand Teton National Park
18 min walk • Disappointment Peak is in the Teton Range of Wyoming, in Grand Teton National Park and immediately southeast of Grand Teton. The peak is part of the Cathedral Group, a region of the Tetons noted for particularly rugged mountains.
1.2 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Teewinot Mountain, Grand Teton National Park
30 min walk • Teewinot Mountain is the sixth highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The name of the mountain is derived from the Shoshone Native American word meaning "many pinnacles".
~1860 ftS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Teepe Pillar, Grand Teton National Park
9 min walk • Teepe Pillar is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately south of Grand Teton. The peak is the seventh highest in the Teton Range.
0.5 miNE
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mount Owen, Grand Teton National Park
13 min walk • Mount Owen is the second highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is named after William O. Owen, who organized the first documented ascent of the Grand Teton in 1898.
0.7 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Natural feature
Middle Teton Glacier, Grand Teton National Park
19 min walk • Middle Teton Glacier is on the northeast flank of Middle Teton in Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming. The alpine glacier is a popular mountaineering route for ice climbing and for access to the summit of Middle Teton and other peaks to the south.
0.5 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Canyon
Valhalla Canyon, Grand Teton National Park
13 min walk • Valhalla Canyon is located in Grand Teton National Park, in the U. S. state of Wyoming. The canyon was formed by glaciers which retreated at the end of the last glacial maximum approximately 15,000 years ago, leaving behind a U-shaped valley.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Cathedral Group, Grand Teton National Park
32 min walk • The Cathedral Group is the group of the tallest mountains of the Teton Range, all of which are located in Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The Cathedral Group are classic alpine peaks, with pyramidal shapes caused by glacial motion.

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Which popular attractions are close to North face?

Nearby attractions include Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park (1 min walk), Grand Teton, Grand Teton National Park (1 min walk), Teepe Pillar, Grand Teton National Park (9 min walk), Teepe Glacier, Grand Teton National Park (10 min walk).