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Climbing Grand Teton can be ‘virtually’ risk-free

The Grand Tetons have attracted climbers since the 1800s. (Associated Press)
The Grand Tetons have attracted climbers since the 1800s. (Associated Press)

CLIMBING -- A new website seeks to give Internet viewers a taste of the mountaineering journey up Grand Teton’s 13,770-foot summit.

Grand Teton National Park’s new web-based interactive climb takes viewers from the trailhead to the summit with maps, video, audio clips and photos. 

It’s aimed at students as well prospective climbers and arm-chair adventures with an interest in scaliong the highest peak in the Teton Range.  

Viewers also can watch a video of a helicopter rescue on the peak or listen to the call of the area's wild animals such as the yellow-bellied marmot.

The virtual tour tops out on the summit. 
 



Rich Landers
Rich Landers joined The Spokesman-Review in 1977. He is the Outdoors editor for the Sports Department writing and photographing stories about hiking, hunting, fishing, boating, conservation, nature and wildlife and related topics.

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