Climbing 'Open Book' on Disappointment Peak

  This past Thursday (July 26) Bill and I headed back into GTNP to climb an AWESOME route on Disappointment Peak called Open Book. Straightforward route finding, excellent stone, consistent exposure and a short approach (by Teton standards), made for another incredible day in the Park.

  Since we both had the day off, we took our time getting out of town and were at Lupine Meadows trailhead at 10am. The parking lot was PACKED and the first crux of the trip was finding a place to park. Once we finally got going, things went quickly. This climb has it all: airy face climbing, perfect finger cracks, exposed traverses and roof pulls. To make it even better, the descent couldn't be easier. After topping out, a 5 min walk puts you at Amphitheater Lake and you're back on the trail. A big can of Razzleberry Tea and a Snicker bar at Dornan's put the finishing touches on a great day of climbing.

Click the link below for a short video of the climb:

CLIMBING OPEN BOOK!