Table Mountain Hike
- Date: July 19, 2003
- Location: Table Mountain, Teton County, Wyoming.
- Elevation: 11,101 ft.
- Assent: 4000 ft.
- Trail Length: 6 miles (one-way).
View from far away. Table mountain is the flat spot directly below the Grand Teton.
This is a really pretty hike.
Lots of switch-backs to get to this point.
Once you get to the ridge, it's pretty easy for a while.
At this point, it gets tough. Imagine--you're close to 11k feet, you've done 5 miles uphill, and this is deceptively steep. To get an idea of the scope of the peek, look closely and you can see people at the top.
Kyle and I are finally at the top!!!! This is 500 feet lower in elevation than the lower saddle of the Tetons, and 2600 feet below the summit of the Grand.
This view of the Grand makes it worth it, although there were moments of doubt along the way.
Here's the view to the West (other way).
Pictures: Courtesy of Kyle Taylor and nice lady who took picture of Kyle and me at summit.