Disappointment Peak, Mountain summit in Grand Teton National Park, United States
Disappointment Peak is a mountain summit in the Teton Range, inside Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming. It sits within the Cathedral Group, a cluster of rocky peaks, and its faces offer multiple climbing routes of varying difficulty.
In 1925, Phil Smith named this peak after an unexpected cliff stopped his group from reaching the Grand Teton, their original goal. The name stuck, and the summit has carried that story ever since.
Climbers of many levels use this peak as a stepping stone before attempting the Grand Teton itself, making the mountain a natural gathering point for the climbing community. On busy summer days, it is common to see ropes and gear spread across several faces at once.
Most climbers start from the Lupine Meadows trailhead, and stopping at the Jenny Lake Climbing Ranger Station before heading up is a good way to get current route and safety information. A valid Grand Teton National Park entry pass is required to access the area.
The southern buttress of this peak holds over a dozen multi-pitch routes on rock that is considered unusually solid for the range. This makes it a destination in its own right for technical climbers, not just a warm-up for the Grand Teton next door.
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