Northwest Ridge

This description is for the upper third of the climb from the Valhalla Traverse Ledge, as it is usually climbed.

Adapted from Ortenburger's guide

Ortenburger, L. N., & Jackson, R. G. (1996). A climber's guide to the Teton Range (p. 214). Seattle, WA: Mountaineers.

P1 - 5.7 to the base of a flake

P2 - 5.6 up the right side of the flake into black rock

P3 - 5.6 through break

P4 - 5.6 OW flake

P5 - 5.6 OW chimney

scramble along crest 350'

P6 - 5.8 OW to Enclosure Col

P7 - 5.7 crack

P8 - 5.6 right around overhang

P9 - easy 5th along ridge

P10 - 5.7 crack

scramble up black rock

P11 - 5.8 awkward step past fixed pin