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Upper Exum Ridge 2012

SEPTEMBER 8, 2012

The Upper Exum was completely dry on September 6. Some frozen precipitation fell later that day and

night, so be prepared for ice, snow/ or verglas in shaded areas of the route.

AUGUST 16, 2012

Dry.

JULY 14, 2012

Dry conditions above the Lower Saddle. No ice axe needed for the Exum Ridge.

JUNE 30, 2012

Snowmelt has progressed to the point that an axe is not required to either access the south

ridge routes (Petzoldt/Exum) or to descend from the Upper Saddle to the Lower Saddle.

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JUNE 28, 2012

Climbing Ranger on the V pitch

Snow is continuing to melt on the upper mountain an ice axe is still useful on the upper portions of the ridge

and on the descent from the Upper Saddle. Crowds have been limited despite good weather the past few days!

JUNE 24, 2012

Just received an update on the Upper Exum route this afternoon. Ice axe is recommended for a few short

snow/ice crossings on the route and to gain access to Wall Street. No axe is necessary to access the Lower

Exum and Pedzolt ridge from the Lower Saddle.

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View of the Exum Ridge from the Ice Cream Cone - 6/23/12

JUNE 15, 2012

Photo update - 6/15/12

JUNE 13, 2012

Conditions update for the Grand Teton: ice axe and crampons recommended for both the Upper Exum and

Owen-Spalding Routes. Much of the rock on the routes is dry, however patches of hard snow and

occasionally ice linger in chimneys, ledges, and cracks. Ice axe and crampons are also recommended to access

the Lower Saddle from the Meadows.

JUNE 7, 2012

We have drier conditions than usual on the Exum Ridge for this time of year. Axe and

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crampons still recommended, and periodic spring snow storms will change conditions, but

overall there is much dry rock.

Photo taken 6/7/12

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