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Dudeman
Trad climber
Hansen, Idaho
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Topic Author's Original Post - Sep 8, 2008 - 06:30pm PT
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The following are a few pics from an August 30th trip up The Middle Teton. In Particular The Chouinard Ridge, located on the mountains southeast face and rated grade 3, 5.4. These days I am too lazy to carry a huge pack with all the required climbing paraphernalia up the monstrous approaches required in the Tetons. So for the past several years I have occupied myself by shouldering the day pack and soloing the moderate classics. As my list of “moderate classics” has dwindled I have been forced to search out a few of the more obscure lines which are often pretty “classic” nevertheless. The latest tick was The Chouinard Ridge. Pretty good route overall. Decent rock (relative to the Tetons), a straight forward route, it’s a ridge duh. Though there is plenty of room to choose your own line. The crux sections are short and not terribly exposed, 5.4-5.6 moves. Check out the Ortenbuger/Jackson guide for all the details.
The standard Teton view.
Garnet Canyon Trail and Middle Teton
"These legs will be tired tonight!"
Garnet Canyon Trail and Middle Teton
The Southeast Face is the aspect left of the obvious black dike
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The South Fork of Garnet Canyon which provides access to the route
The Chouinard Ridge is just left of the second couloir
The hero shot about 2/3 of the way up
Snack on the climb. One of many nice ledges.
Middle Teton
The views from the top.
Summit hero shot.
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steelmnkey
climber
Vision man...ya gotta have vision...
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Looks like one helluva way to spend a nice day!
Thanks!
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SteveW
Trad climber
The state of confusion
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Nice report & photos. Looks like you had
a gorgeous day for the route!
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Mighty Hiker
Social climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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Nice! See any ladybugs? Seems like a likely spot.
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alpinerockfiend
Trad climber
Jackson, WY
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Outstanding photos! The Chouinard Ridge is far from obscure, though--it's a Teton classic! Nice work and good luck on future adventures.
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Flashlight
climber
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Those summit shots are awesome!
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AbeFrohman
Trad climber
new york, NY
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Is that a CiloPack I see?
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Indianclimber
climber
Las Vegas
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Nice Dudeman ,that approach is tough,thanks for the TR
Ninfa
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Zander
Trad climber
Berkeley
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Hey, pick an ugly day to climb, why don't cha!
Thanks fo taking us along for the climb.
Zander
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crøtch
climber
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Sep 12, 2008 - 04:47pm PT
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bump
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Captain...or Skully
Big Wall climber
up Yonder (the edge of Treason)
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Sep 12, 2008 - 06:27pm PT
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Dudeman, That was sweet!
Groove on...........
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
sorry, just posting out loud.
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Sep 12, 2008 - 06:47pm PT
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I can do that! Not only that, I'd like to climb that!!
good stuff. sweet!
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neebee
Social climber
calif/texas
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Sep 12, 2008 - 07:25pm PT
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hey there dudeman... say... beautiful! ... i just love the tetons!... thanks so very much! ...
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