Climbing the Grand Teton

In August, Jon and friends Lamont McMurtrey, Robyn Bradbury and Dave Angus accomplished their long aspired goals of climbing the Grand Teton near Jackson, Wyoming. While they had prepared for the climb physically and mentally for weeks, the wives and I looked forward to a trip of shopping, hiking and sightseeing. While the men were exerting themselves on the two day, 14 pitch, technical climb, Alane, Nancy, MarrLin and I enjoyed ourselves in the beautiful mountains of the national park. The morning they were to reach the summit of the Grand, the girls and I drove to the Idaho side of the Tetons to Grand Targhee Ski Resort, where we set up our spotting scope and hoped to get a glimpse of them on top of the Grand. Just as we were ready to give up, MarrLin spotted them as we received a phone call from Robyn, saying they had just reached the summit! It was so amazing to see their tiny shadowed figures so far away, waving at us down below. We all had a fabulous time. The spectacular views the men had and the fortitude they demonstrated were truly amazing. What a great time!!