Wyoming · Rock climbing · Alta

Pownall-Gilkey

Mid-range alpine climb among 31 routes at Grand Teton.

5.8
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

Is Pownall-Gilkey open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Grand Teton National Park. It doesn't name Pownall-Gilkey, 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.

One of 31 routes catalogued at Grand Teton, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range from 5.4 to 5.12a. An alpine line with no fixed protection recorded.

Photo of the crag

Grand Teton — the crag this route is on
Grand Teton, Wyoming — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: Patrick Hendry worldsbetweenlines, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)

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