9 pitches. Really an alpine route! This is the first, more technical portion of the Grand Traverse (as described here: http://www.pataclimb.com/climbingareas/tetons.html and here: http://exumguides.com/ublminxportfolios/traverses/). Start up Teewinot (5500ft of ascent straight out of the car park) then traverse over Pk 11840, East Prong, and Mt Owen, descend into the gunsight notch between Owen and the Grandstand, climb the Grandstand (2 pitches, 5.7, very good), and tackle the North Face of the Grand by any of several routes. The North Ridge, via the Chockstone Chimney is the classic variation, but any of a number of alternatives exist. Most worth your attention are the Italian Cracks variation to the Chockstone Chimney (good for avoiding early season ice in the chimney), or the Italian Cracks to the north face direct finish (the so called North Face Highlight Tour). Descend the Owen-Spalding to the Lower Saddle. The crux is the Chockstone Chimney or the Italian Cracks on the Grand (~300m VS in British money).

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