Grand Teton Rockfall: Second Tower Collapses Over Fourth of July Weekend
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The Jenny Lake Rangers sent out a heads up to visitors after a major rockfall event on the Grand Teton over the Fourth of July weekend.
A large section of the Second Tower collapsed on Saturday, July 5, triggering sporatic rockfall for at least the following 48 hours, according to eye witnesses.
The Jenny Lake Rangers are Grand Teton National Park’s (GTNP) elite search and rescue team.
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“While we know that freeze-thaw cycles can contribute to rockfall, and such events have been observed with higher frequency in recent years, these events remain highly unpredictable. The best mitigation is to limit your exposure, minimizing the time you spend under areas that may be more prone to rockfall.
A debris field is now visible on the Teepe Glacier, and it's unclear whether the popular East Ridge climbing route has been impacted. Another large boulder was seen across the winter route to the Lower Saddle.”
Rangers aren’t sure if the East Ridge Climbing route has been affected.
