The Grand Teton
Looking SW at the iconic mountain King of the Tetons on a sunny autumn day.
"Grand Teton, at 13,775 feet (4,199 m), is the highest point of the Teton Range. Early French voyageurs named the range les trois tétons ("the three nipples") after the distinct breast-like shapes of its peaks, from which the modern name is derived.
One reason the Teton Range is famous is because of the dramatic elevation profile visible from the eastern side, which rises sharply from 5,000 to 7,000 feet (1,500–2,100 m) above the valley floor. Unlike most mountain ranges, the east side of the Teton Range lacks significant foothills or lower peaks which might obscure the view. This is due to the presence of the Teton Fault at the base of the east slope as well as the range being too young to have eroded into soft hills." Wiki
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The Grand Teton
Looking SW at the iconic mountain King of the Tetons on a sunny autumn day.
"Grand Teton, at 13,775 feet (4,199 m), is the highest point of the Teton Range. Early French voyageurs named the range les trois tétons ("the three nipples") after the distinct breast-like shapes of its peaks, from which the modern name is derived.
One reason the Teton Range is famous is because of the dramatic elevation profile visible from the eastern side, which rises sharply from 5,000 to 7,000 feet (1,500–2,100 m) above the valley floor. Unlike most mountain ranges, the east side of the Teton Range lacks significant foothills or lower peaks which might obscure the view. This is due to the presence of the Teton Fault at the base of the east slope as well as the range being too young to have eroded into soft hills." Wiki
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