Wyoming · Rock climbing · Kelly

Mountaineers Route

Entry-level route among 38 climbs at Upper Blacktail Butte; alpine, no fixed protection.

5.6
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

Is Mountaineers Route open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Mountaineers Route, so check the source for the area it covers.

  • Death Canyon Trailhead Construction Closure

    Park closure covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction in the South End of the Park

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

  • Construction on HWY 26/89/191

    Park alert covering Grand Teton National Park · NPS · Grand Teton National Park

As of · Source: NPS · Grand Teton National Park. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Mountaineers Route

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.

  1. Jan

    24° / 2°

    17 wet

  2. Feb

    28° / 7°

    16 wet

  3. Mar

    38° / 15°

    15 wet

  4. Apr

    47° / 24°

    14 wet

  5. May

    60° / 32°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    69° / 37°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 43°

    10 wet

  8. Aug

    78° / 41°

    8 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 35°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    53° / 25°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    36° / 15°

    13 wet

  12. Dec

    25° / 3°

    17 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Moose 1 Nne, WY, 1 mi away at 6,466 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 38 routes catalogued at Upper Blacktail Butte, this climb sits at the entry point of the grade span that extends to 5.13b. As an alpine line, it features no fixed protection.

Photo of the crag

Upper Blacktail Butte — the crag this route is on
Upper Blacktail Butte, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: jtstewart, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)

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