Great views and semi ok rock to a great summit with fine views.

Fairly straightforward approach leads to the west ridge scramble.  Difficulties passed by traversing north.

Take care as there's some loose, stacked rock on this route.

West Ridge

Northwest Couloir

South Ridge

From the saddle between the Middle Teton and the South Teton, climb directly up the ridge of the South Teton. Then turn left and enter the couloir. You can see the couloir from the saddle. The couloir ends on the summit ridge a short distance west of the summit. Generally, a stretch of moderately steep snow must be crossed in order to reach the couloir. But in 8/94, with some 4th class moves, I was able to keep my feet on rock the whole way.

A fun scramble to a scenic summit.

The south ridge of the South Teton is a kind of wishbone arrangement.  There's two ridges separated by a steep snowy coulior which join to form the man ridge of the peak around 800 feet below the summit just above a notch in the action.

From a low angle area just east of Snowdrift Lake, take the western ridge and scramble upwards.  Stay west at difficulties until the main ridge is joined.  Traversing a bit will keep the grade minimal.

Reverse route or descend depending on what the balance of the day offers (easiest get down will probably the popular NW Coulior into the S. Fork of Garnet Canyon).

Note:  this is a recommended route in the Ortenburger/Jackson guidebook.

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Routes in South Teton