Cut Finger Arete
Mid-upper difficulty problem among nine routes at Cutfinger Rock.
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Is Cut Finger Arete open right now?
Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Cut Finger Arete, so check the source for the area it covers.
Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure
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Construction in the South End of the Park
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Construction on HWY 26/89/191
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As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Cut Finger Arete
Best months: June–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
24° / 1°
14 wet · 14 snow
Feb
30° / 4°
12 wet · 11 snow
Mar
39° / 12°
12 wet · 9 snow
Apr
46° / 21°
12 wet · 6 snow
May
56° / 31°
12 wet · 2 snow
Jun
67° / 37°
10 wet
Jul
77° / 42°
8 wet
Aug
76° / 40°
8 wet
Sep
66° / 34°
8 wet
Oct
51° / 25°
9 wet · 3 snow
Nov
35° / 14°
12 wet · 9 snow
Dec
24° / 4°
15 wet · 14 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moran 5wnw, WY, 9.6 mi away at 6,805 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
One of nine boulder problems catalogued at Cutfinger Rock, this climb sits in the middle-upper range of the crag's V0–V10 span.
Photo of the crag

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