Mount Moran
Mount Moran in Wyoming has 10 climbing routes with 8 difficulty grades.
- 10 routes
- 5.5 – 5.12b
- Alpine
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Closure in the area
There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Mount Moran, 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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Mount Moran is a climbing area in Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, managed by the National Park Service. It is a destination for alpine climbers, with a range of routes that run from about 5.5 to 5.12b on the YDS scale. The area has 10 routes, all of them alpine in style. The CMC Route, first climbed by Paul Petzoldt and members of the Chicago Mountaineering Club in 1941, is the easiest at 5.5. The North Ridge, at 5.6, was first climbed by Petzoldt and William Ringler in 1939. The South Buttress Prow is the hardest, at 5.12b, and was first climbed by Bean Bowers, Hans Johnstone and Greg Collins. A fee is charged for park activities. Plan on paying it when you visit. Several other climbing areas and trails lie within a short drive. The Bearpaw Lake Trail and Trapper Lake Trail are both about 2.5 miles away, and the Holly Lake Trail is about 3.3 miles away. The Symmetry Spire climbing area is about 4.3 miles away.
Routes (10)
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