A little background on this trip...

Many of you know that I spent a bunch of time in Colorado, but you probably don't know that for the entire three years I lived there, I was begging all of my climbing partners (and anyone else that would listen) to take a climbing trip to the Tetons. The Tetons are America's Alps and the birthplace of American mountaineering, so it's a very special place.

It all started when I bought this book back in 1996 and started reading about the classic climbs that were being done in the Tetons, and how climbers from the late 1800's up to the golden age of mountaineering in the 1960's were climbing these gigantic, steep mountains with primitive gear compared to today's standards. It was inspiring, and only a short 8 hour drive separated me from also climbing these classic routes.

Well, after climbing all over the country and a few places around the world, and 12 years after I bought the Tetons climbing guide book, I'm finally here. It's odd because most people tell you to find new dreams when you get married, but I'm incredibly lucky to have a wife who not only supports, but also shares these dreams.

Anyway, with that background, we're here for the next three weeks to take in all that the Teton mountain range has to offer. There is a lifetime of climbing here and three weeks seems so insignificant, but we'll take it! The basic plan for the next three weeks is the following:

• Week 1 - Do three day climbs of increasing difficulty so we can ease into it.
• Week 2 - Do two overnight trips with three climbs (2 technical ascents)
• Week 3 - Do one overnight trip (3 nights) with two technical climbs.

Of course, there will be lots of rest days in between that we'll spend exploring Driggs, Jackson and other nearby small towns. All in all, we have an incredible trip planned and we'll be sure to update you on where we are and what we're doing...