Record SL-672791 · Wikidata Q1754294
Mount Owen
No list classifications
Elevation
3,924
m
12,874 ft
Prominence
210 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
43.7469° N,
110.7974° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMount Owen (12,933 feet (3,942 m)) is the second highest peak in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is named after William O. Owen, who organized the first documented ascent of the Grand Teton in 1898. Mount Owen is part of the Cathedral Group of high Teton peaks, a collection of peaks in the central section of the range that are particularly rugged. The 40-mile (64 km) long Teton Range is the youngest mountain chain in the Rocky Mountains, and began its uplift 9 million years ago, during the Miocene. Several periods of glaciation have carved Mount Owen and the other peaks of the range into their current shapes. Valhalla Canyon is situated on the west slopes of Mount Owen.
First ascent
Date
1930
Fryxell and others
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Prong | 3,649 m | E 102° | 0.5 km |
| Grand Teton | 4,199 m | SW 212° | 0.8 km |
| McCain's Pillar | 3,182 m | NE 44° | 0.9 km |
| The Enclosure | 4,060 m | SW 229° | 0.9 km |
| Okies Thorn | 3,621 m | S 179° | 1.1 km |
| Pemmican Pinnacle | 3,520 m | S 175° | 1.2 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Ridge | Mt Owen | 5c | 17 m |
| Intrepidity Arete | Mt Owen | 6a | 17 m |
| Serendipity Arete | Mt Owen | 5a | 17 m |
| Run-Don't-Walk Couloir | Mt Owen | 4a | 17 m |
| Koven Route | Mt Owen | 4a | 17 m |
| Jenni’s Way | Mt Owen | 6b | 17 m |
| Crescent Arête, Crescent Arête Direct | Mt Owen | 6b | 17 m |
| East Ridge | Mt Owen | 4c | 17 m |
| Northeast Snowfields | Mt Owen | 4c | 17 m |
| East Face Direct | Grand Teton | 5c | 780 m |
| Exum Ridge | Grand Teton | 4b | 780 m |
| North Face Highlight Tour | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| North Buttress Direct | Grand Teton | 6b+ | 780 m |
| Beyer East Face I | Grand Teton | 5c | 780 m |
| Emerson Chimney | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| Stettner Couloir | Grand Teton | 5a | 780 m |
| Black Ice - West Face Combination | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| Burgette Arête | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| Perception Traverse | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| North Face Standard | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| Underhill Ridge Original/Direct | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| Crystal Right | Grand Teton | 6b | 780 m |
| North Ridge | Grand Teton | 5b | 780 m |
| Lower Exum Ridge | Grand Teton | 5a | 780 m |
| Gold Face | Grand Teton | 6a | 780 m |