Accessibility. The Grand Traverse is a traverse of ten of the Grand Teton's range most important summits. Join Outside+ to get access to exclusive content, 1,000s of training plans, and more. July 14, 2020 Jason Antin Last August my friend and climbing partner Sam Miller and I went after the incredible Grand Teton Traverse. Your e-mail address will be used to confirm your account. As I deliberated, a car pulled up. TRAVERSE CITY A Traverse City man awaits sentencing after pleading guilty to involvement in the Jan. 6, 2021 Capitol riots. The total elevation gain over the 14-mile traverse is about 12,000 feet. Youre close, but youre not quite there. 4) (12,325') ascending it's east face (~5,700ft) moves up and over point 11,840', and the East Prong (12,040') before tagging Mt. And I guess I always will be until I have to do something else. It is interesting how things change, and the speed at which they do. From August 1 to 3, 70-year-old Lee Sheftel of Carbondale, Colorado, completed the traverse with partner Greg Collins of Victor, Idaho. He then traversed to the top of Owens 12,928-foot peak before making his way across the extremely rugged terrain of Gunsight Notch en route to the north face of the Grand Teton. But Brenton had been right: I wasnt quite ready. Get our L.A. Search the online database for free to learn about records and images dating back to January 1981. 10 peaks, 29 kms, 3600m height gain - amazing traverse across the great peaks of the Tetons. The loop has been done north-to-south ever since. Discuss issues & opinions Search the online database for free to learn about records and images dating back to January 1981. Copyright 2018 A Mountain Journey LLC. Grand Teton National . Over the year, the north to south traverse became more popular. The first ascent of the Grand Traverse from south to north was by Allen Steck, Dick Long and John Evans in 1963 in just over 21 hours. You need to be able to free-solo 5.8 in running shoes, quite fast, so you need to be a pretty solid rock climber to do it safely.. Find a detailed description of the Grand Traverse on PataClimb.com and on MountainProject.com. GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK , WYOMING: Two new records took place on the Grand Traverse this montha speed record by Nick Elson, of Squamish, British Columbia, and possibly an age record by 70-year-old Lee Sheftel, of Carbondale, Colorado. This past weekend, Nick Elson sprinted the traverse in six hours and 30 minutes. A few endurance events, but nothing much beyond half marathons. It's the other body parts!". "For the past few years I've generally had the goal of trying to learn to move as efficiently as possible over all types of terrain in the mountains," Elson wrote in an email. Hargis is an Exum Mountain Guide who turns 69 in October and did the traverse a few years ago. Plan accordingly. Granted, I hadnt done much prep (a few visits to a local climbing gym), and Grand Teton National Park is filled with challenging trails. Sign up to receive a weekly e-newsletter with a spotlight on Jackson Hole's crime, justice and emergency news from theJackson Hole News&Guide. Create a password that only you will remember. "I can't believe it's humanly possible to do car-to-car in six-and-a-half hours," he said. Around the nose from the fence is another scramble guarded by cables. But for the first time in days, I found myself at peace. If you forget it, you'll be able to recover it using your email address. Promotional Rates were found for your code. Elson set off in a T-shirt and shorts, a cap and a running vest with two 500-milliliter water flasks, which he refilled on Mount Owen and at the Lower Saddle below the Grand Teton. When Allen Steck, Dick Long and John Evans first completed the traverse in 1963, they went south-to-north. All rights reserved, Mountain Journey | Backcountry Skiing, Climbing, Mountaineering, Hiking, Nick Elson Sets New Grand Traverse Speed Record In The Tetons. The day before I did the traverse, he ran the Grand in less than three-and-a-half hours car-to-car, and then the next morning he ran back to the summit just to cheer me on. Outside's long reads email newsletter features our strongest writing, most ambitious reporting, and award-winning storytelling about the outdoors. Theres one class 4 spot where you have to clear a small choke stone that the cable becomes a necessity. Plan accordingly. About the Jackson Hole News and Guide Staff, Elson runs, climbs to Grand Traverse record. GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK , WYOMING: Two new records took place on the Grand Traverse this montha speed record by Nick Elson, of Squamish, British Columbia, and possibly an age record by 70-year-old Lee Sheftel, of Carbondale, Colorado. Id been standing by the edge of a cold lake in the hills of western Canada, debating whether to wade in. It was a cool Arizona morning in the 40s. The foundation of your fitness has to be endurance, he says. Your real name will be displayed next to your photo for comments, blog posts, and more! 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