Table Mountain Rock Climbing

The 11,111' summit of Table Mountain lies directly on the north-to-south National Park boundary line. The broad western slope of the peak lies in the Jedediah Smith Wilderness and is home to several popular hiking trails which easily gain the impressive summit starting from trailheads in Teton Canyon. The eastern half half of the peak is the polar opposite, a dramatic spread of steep couloirs and impressive granite buttresses towering as high as 1400 feet, offering a tremendous venue for big multi-pitch climbs. Contrary to the crumbly sedimentary rock found on the summit pyramid, the rock on the East Face is outstandingly solid precambrian granite. The face hosts a few reputed classics, a handful of forgotten relics and at least two "new" routes established since 2001. The routes can be approached from the west via the Teton Canyon South Fork trailhead, following the unofficial Roaring Fork trail and a subsequent overland traverse to the col between Table and Peak 10635, and down along the East Face. The routes can also be approached from the east by way of the Cascade Canyon trail and some crude line-of-sight tactics. Despite moderate grades and generally good rock this face is quite remote. Approaches from either side are long and strenuous, meaning you're unlikely to see other parties, let alone climber's trails or signs of previous travel - a true gem of the range. A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range is the best resource for rock climbs on Table.