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Grand Controversy: Pioneer Climbs in the Teton Range and the Controversial First Ascent of the Grand Teton
Helen Thayer
The disputed history of who first climbed the Grand Teton — a controversy that has simmered since the 1890s. Surveyor's claims, rival parties, and the politics of first ascents in the American West.
Mountains & Climbing
History
Rocky Mountains
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Publisher
Mountaineer Books
Published
1997
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