6. Grand Teton, Owen Spalding (Original Route)
Location: Wyoming
Altitude: 13,770 feet
Elevation gain: 7,000 feet
Time required: 1-2 day
Now, this is one of 11 most difficult mountains to climb in US but fear not. Grand Teton is grand in many ways. It’s so impressive that the whole national park was named after it. Also, it has something for everyone! 35 routes and 50 variations to those routes – does that sound like enough? That’s probably the reason why climbers from all over the world decide to take on the challenge.
