South Teton
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| South Teton | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 12,514 ft (3,814 m) |
| Location | Wyoming, USA |
| Range | Teton Range |
| Prominence | 1,074 ft (327 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | USGS South Teton |
| First ascent | August 29, 1923 (Ellingwood) |
| Easiest route | Scramble Class 4 |
South Teton is the fifth highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming.[2] The peak is south of Middle Teton and is sometimes included as part of the Cathedral Group of high Teton peaks. The 40 mile (64 km) long Teton Range is the youngest mountain chain in the Rocky Mountains, and began their uplift 9 million years ago, during the Miocene.[3] Several periods of glaciation have carved South Teton and the other peaks of the range into their current shapes.[4]
[edit] Climbing
The easiest climbing route is via Garnet Canyon to an altitude of 9,200 feet (2,804 m). From there a trail leads southwest towards a pass between South and Middle Teton.[5] Most ascents of the summit are made from this pass. A number of more difficult ascents are also done by experienced climbers, with difficulty of up to Class 5.11.
[edit] See also
Geology of the Grand Teton area
[edit] Cited references
- ^ South Teton. Peakbagger. Retrieved on August 29, 2006.
- ^ South Teton, USGS Grand Teton (WY) Topo Map. Topozone. Retrieved on August 29, 2006.
- ^ Mountain Uplift. Creation of the Teton landscape: Geologic story of Grand Teton National Park. National Park Service. Retrieved on February 16, 2007.
- ^ Jackson, Reynold G.. Park of the Matterhorns. Grand Teton Historic Resource Study. National Park Service. Retrieved on August 29, 2006.
- ^ South Teton. SummitPost.org. Retrieved on August 29, 2006.
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