News Releases
June 10 Grand Attempt
2009-06-12 Jackson Hole Mountain Guides Doug Workman and Dennis Sanders attempted a guided ascent of the Grand Teton this week, the first non-ski trip of the summer 2009 season. Doug's photos are amazing!
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Kathryn Miller Hess
2009-03-31 We have lost one of our great friends and colleagues this March. Kathryn passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2009, days after sustaining a head injury while skiing. She was on duty as a ski patroller at Jackson Hole Mountain Resort at the time of her accident.
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Whit Magro's Latok 1 Expedition
2009-03-08 The travels were long, but 10 days after leaving my door Josh Wharton and I arrived at base camp at 14,700 feet, along with 35 porters hauling all of our belongings and food for our long stay on the Choktoi Glacier. ... more>
Collins Establishes New Route
2008-08-30 Guide Greg Collins has been actively establishing new routes in the Tetons for years. He and local innkeeper Hans Johnstone have recently put up a classic new route in Rock Springs Canyon. "Do it for Doug, III 5.10b has been completed in memory of their late friend and climbing partner, Doug Coombs. ... more>
Small Summiter
2008-08-30 Asher Silver and his dad Nick climbed the Grand Teton with their guide, Jed Workman on August 23rd. Asher, having trained with us for a number of years, was ready for the mighty GT at the ripe age of nine! Jed reports Asher to be just slightly bigger than a smurf. . .Congratulations Nick and Asher! ... more>
Climbing the Grand for a Tibetan Cause
2008-08-19 August 2008 marks the third year JHMG has provided its high camp, mountain guides, and support for a fundraising climb by the Rowell Fund for Tibet, a program associated with the International Campaign for Tibet. David Breashears, Jimmy Chin, and Conrad Anker, along with JHMG guides, donors, and a Tibetan climbed routes in the Tetons on August 2-4. ... more>
Scholarship Climb Successful
2008-07-28 The Jim Ratz Memorial Scholarship Climb was successful this year, with an ascent of the Grand Teton. Jessica Roberts and Carlyn Cook, from Riverton and Lander, Wyoming, climbed the Pownall-Gilkey route on the 13,770 foot peak on July 24th with guide Rob Hess. ... more>
Camp Thunderbird Climbing
2008-07-17 We had a strong crew from Camp Thunderbird visit us in early July. ... more>
Join us for City Girls
2008-05-13
JHMG will offer 3 & 4 day rock climbing programs for women at the City of Rocks, Idaho during the month of August. This is a great chance to practice climbing with the Ladies in one of Idaho's most amazing places! City Girls welcomes all levels of climbing enthusiasts. This unique Women's workshop supports beginning to advanced skill levels of climbers. ... more>
International Climbers’ Festival
2008-05-07 This year’s International Climbers’ Festival will be held July 9th - 13th, 2008 in the classic mountain town of Lander, Wyoming. ... more>
Rob Hess Receives AMGA Award
2008-02-20 Rob Hess, an owner and guide at JHMG, won a prestigious award at the American Mountain Guides Association annual meeting in October 2007. Rob, who is both the AMGA Technical Director and an international, IFMGA Certified Guide, received the Outstanding Guide of the Year award. ... more>
JHMG Charitable Donations
2008-02-15 JHMG is pleased to give charitably to several good causes. This year, we donated a Teton climb to the 2008 Alpinist Film Festival and its SurfAid Silent Auction. The Film Festival, held in Teton Village, WY on January 17-20, featured nights of Snow, Surf and Stone movies.
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Julia Niles
2007-12-15 Julia Niles featured in Go Magazine
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Teton Climbing History Website
2007-12-01 JHMG's Paul Horton has collected digital images of Grand Teton National Park summit registers on a website.
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Jim Huidekoper
2007-11-15 Jim Huidekoper recently died in Jackson of natural causes; he was 88. Jim, also known as Huide, owned Jackson Hole Mountain Guides for six years in the early 1970s. ... more>
Big City Mountaineers
2007-07-16 Jackson Hole Mountain Guides has been enjoying the trips we've done in the past few weeks with Big City Mountaineers. We've had four successful Summit for Someone climbs, three to Gannett Peak and one to Mount Moran in June and early July, with some amazing people from all over the United States. ... more>