- South Teton
Infobox Mountain
Name = South Teton
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Elevation = convert|12514|ft|m|0|abbr=on
Location =Wyoming , USA
Range =Teton Range
Prominence = convert|1074|ft|m|0|abbr=on [cite web| url = http://www.peakbagger.com/peak.aspx?pid=5223 | title = South Teton | format = | work = | publisher = Peakbagger | accessdate = 2006-08-29]
Coordinates = coord|43|43|12|N|110|49|06|W|type:mountain_region:US|display=inline,title
Topographic
USGS South Teton
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First ascent= August 29, 1923 (Ellingwood)
Easiest route=Scramble Class 4South Teton is the fifth highest peak in the
Teton Range ,Grand Teton National Park ,Wyoming . [cite web | url = http://www.topoquest.com/map.asp?lat=43.71862&lon=-110.81775&size=l&u=7&datum=nad27&layer=DRG | title = South Teton, USGS Grand Teton (WY) Topo Map | format = | work = | publisher = TopoQuest | accessdate = 2008-06-29] The peak is south ofMiddle Teton and is sometimes included as part of theCathedral Group of high Teton peaks. The 40 mile (64 km) long Teton Range is the youngest mountain chain in theRocky Mountains , and began their uplift 9 million years ago, during theMiocene . [cite web| url = http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/grte/grte_geology/sec3.htm | title = Mountain Uplift| work=Creation of the Teton landscape: Geologic story of Grand Teton National Park|publisher = National Park Service| accessdate = 2007-02-16] Several periods ofglaciation have carved South Teton and the other peaks of the range into their current shapes. [cite web | last = Jackson | first = Reynold G. | authorlink = | coauthors = | year = | url = http://www.cr.nps.gov/history/online_books/grte2/hrs16a.htm | title = Park of the Matterhorns | format = | work = Grand Teton Historic Resource Study | publisher = National Park Service | accessdate = 2006-08-29]Climbing
The easiest climbing route is via
Garnet Canyon to an altitude of 9,200 feet (2,804 m). From there a trail leads southwest towards a pass between South andMiddle Teton . [cite web | url = http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/151371/south-teton.html | title = South Teton | format = | work = | publisher = SummitPost.org| accessdate = 2006-08-29] Most ascents of the summit are made from this pass. A number of more difficult ascents are also done by experienced climbers, with difficulty of up to Class 5.11.ee also
Geology of the Grand Teton area Cited references
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