GRAND TETON NATIONAL PARK’S BEST UNKNOWN HIKE: DISAPPOINTMENT PEAK, AMPHITHEATER LAKE, SURPRISE LAKE

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Grand Teton National Park has numerous great hikes throughout the park. The Lupin Meadows Trailhead is the beginning of multiple incredible hikes. Amphitheater Lake, Surprise Lake, Delta Lake, Middle Teton, Grand Teton, Garnet Canyon and Disappointment Peak all originate from the Lupin Meadows Trailhead. The aforementioned lakes are all amazing day hikes that should not be passed up. For those who desire more adventure Disappointment Peak, Middle Teton, South Teton and the Grand are right up your alley. These peaks range from 5,000 feet to over 7,000 of elevation gain and require climbing experience. Wildlife and views are abundant in this part of Grand Teton National Park. The hike/climb up Disappointment Peak is difficult but the viewpoint of Jackson Hole and the Teton Range are tops in Grand Teton National Park. This hike does not disappoint... I had to say it.
NOTE: there is a sketchy section just above Amphitheater Lake that may require some class 4 climbing. To avoid this section one could climb in and up the "chimney" by removing your backpack. Although, this also requires some tricky climbing.
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@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

If you're looking for more great hikes in the Tetons check out this adventure 👉🏼 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/pNGYapRhs7vMZ40.html

@archiearchiball3392 10 ай бұрын

looks like your on mars

@TheMountainMatt 10 ай бұрын

definitely feels like you're on another planet up there👍🏼@@archiearchiball3392

@thomaswayneward 14 күн бұрын

Great video. We have hiked to Surprise lake many times and we always looked above and thought how neat it would be to go to the top of Disappointment peak. We were just too tired. You videoed much more of the great views back towards the east, than anyone else. First time we have viewed them that way. We are close to 80 now and will never get to see above Surprise lake in person. Thanks for a great video. Your wife is one tough cookie.

@TheMountainMatt 14 күн бұрын

Thank you so much for this! I'm glad you found the channel and video! I will definitely tell Emily how tough she is 🤣 👍🏼

@crad8 5 ай бұрын

Thanks for the video. In August 2016 I hiked solo up to amphitheater lake, and I started talking to another couple hikers, they were headed up to the peak and invited me along. That peak was the highlight of that Teton visit for sure. That 360 degree view was epic. And I wasn’t disappointed for a bit

@TheMountainMatt 5 ай бұрын

That is awesome! You unintentionally got up there 👍🏼! That view is one of my all time favorites. I'm finally headed back to the Tetons this summer and planning on tackling the Middle Teton. Can't wait! Glad you found the video and it brought back that memory for you!

@tammyp2214 2 жыл бұрын

Another beautiful hike and video! I did the Lake Solitude hike last year because of you. Fell in love and moving to WY this year. Happy Anniversary! Keep sharing!

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

That is the nicest comment I've had to date Tammy🥰! That is so great to hear that you're moving to Wyoming! What part of Wyoming? You're going to be living my dream 😊, maybe we'll meet on the trails out there when Emily and I are empty nesters! I'm excited for you to see the next several vids!

@dilbertmcfly5986 9 ай бұрын

Wow! Ampitheater hike is "ok"... but this is truelly magical. I was there alone last week, but could not find route up chimney. Strong wind and rain were coming so decided to go back... next year!

@TheMountainMatt 9 ай бұрын

I absolutely agree, Amphitheater is good but above that is mind blowing 🤯! That was one of my favorite adventures! That chimney section is sketch for sure, good call on turning around. Head up again when you can see for miles 😁👍🏼! The chimney is there but tricky to find.

@janesikkink2155 2 жыл бұрын

Congrats on 20 years! What a great hike. Can't wait to see some more in the Tetons!

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jane! We had a wonderful time 😁, can’t wait for people to see the rest!

@cachemacstrailtime 7 ай бұрын

Yep, it's going on my list. Beautiful views! Thanks for the excellent video. I live close enough, I just can't stand the crowds. Take care.

@JayDubb3BCT 2 жыл бұрын

This looked like a hard one Matt! Great video as always my Man!

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

The harder the better... usually🤣 thanks Jay!

@mnbeernerd4130 2 жыл бұрын

That’s definitely a bucket list hike of mine!! Looked amazing!!

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Huge bang for the effort put into that hike! A little sketchy after Amphitheater Lake but it adds to the adventure 👍🏼 hit me up if you ever go for it, there’s a really tricky area up there you should be aware of before attempting 😁👍🏼

@BBQDad463 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this video. Incredible scenery! WHAT A TREK!!!! And you got to do it with your Lady-Love!!! Far out!! Twenty years!! Amazing!!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

I am soooo lucky! I can’t believe I get to do these adventures with my kids and sugar momma 👍🏼😂🤣

@BackpackerScience 2 жыл бұрын

Wow great views at the leak. Amazing hikes.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching!

@pamelavaughn9094 Жыл бұрын

your hikes are amazing to watch!!!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

😊 thanks Pamela! I so enjoy bringing them to everyone 😁… I have an arsenal of vids to edit from this past summer. In a couple weeks Dalton and I are heading out to Washington and Montana for a few more big adventures, soooo pumped! Cheers!!!

@davidrochford 4 ай бұрын

Your videos are fantastic, thanks for sharing

@TheMountainMatt 4 ай бұрын

Thanks David! I love sharing our adventures with like minded people 😁👍🏼. I'm super pumped for the next bunch of vids to come out! Cheers!

@Drew-lu4vn 2 жыл бұрын

Incredible as always! 🙌

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Andrew! A little over a month and I’ll be attempting Kane Lake and Devils Bedstead…. Looks like we’ll be dealing with a bunch of snow up there still. I remember you’ve been up that way👍🏼

@Drew-lu4vn 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt Yup, last September. I only go as far as the lakes though LOL. I'm headed to the San Juan's in September and looking forward to that! Enjoy the trip! 👍

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@Drew-lu4vn Big dogs out there in the San Juan’s! Seems like I’m following you, I got a few on the list out there 😁👍🏼

@justinnova1388 Жыл бұрын

My dude!!!! Thank you ! This content is great!!! I am visiting in May 2023... and thanks to this video.... we are one a mission. I hope we summit disappointment peak! Do you think k there will be too much snow in may???

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Justin I truly appreciate that. Unfortunately the Tetons have received a TON of snow this past winter. I have a friend that lives out there and it’s insane! If you have spikes/crampons and a giant will to succeed, you could possibly make it. In May the postholing will probably be horrible up high. The canyons will be off the charts with waterfalls though! No matter what you’ll still have a great experience! If you have experience in the alpine with tons of snow go for it, otherwise be very careful 👍🏼. Sorry to burst your bubble my man. Like I said, the canyons out there will be ridiculous this time of season! Let me know if you got any other questions. Cheers!

@Flowprocorp Жыл бұрын

Amazing! You guys are strong and courageous! Sept 2022 we visited Teton by car only, did not have the views that you presented! Thank you so much!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken! I remember as a kid driving in Jackson Hole and seeing the Tetons from a distance and telling myself I want to go up there someday. It’s sooo addicting once you start doing that stuff 🤣👍🏼 cheers!

@cathycoats8607 Жыл бұрын

Wow! Amazing views and what a hike to Disappointment Peak. Thanks for sharing. We are planning to be there in mid May to do some hiking. There will most likely be snow and I’m not that advanced of a hiker to try this trail to the peak. But I enjoy seeing others do it. Congratulations on your 20 year anniversary!

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

Thanks Cathy! We had a great time celebrating 🍻. My buddy that lives out there says they’ve had crazy amounts of snow this year. There will be plenty of great hikes to do even with the snow. The runoff/waterfalls in the spring will be the best ever! Just try to get as far up any of the canyons and it will blow your mind! Enjoy!

@jkirkcraw 11 ай бұрын

Great hike. I got above ampitheatre a couple years ago and wasn’t sure which way to go to get to the peak. Thanks for showing me.

@TheMountainMatt 11 ай бұрын

It's very tricky. Next time you go there's a chimney that if you remove your backpack you can slide right up. Also, there's a more dangerous climbing section just to the right of the chimney. That climbing section is slip and get very hurt but it's only about 20-30 feet if I remember correctly.

@richbrindley8944 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Matt Greetings from Florida! I haven't commented for roughly a year but this video has to be one of your best. Congrats on twenty!! You guys are made for each other both good people. I look forward to the vids coming up.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rich! I appreciate you being here 😁 I can’t wait for you to see the next bunch of Teton vids 👍🏼! Don’t be a stranger 😉

@greatestshow99 Жыл бұрын

So when you're standing at Delta Lake and looking up, is the prominent mountain above the lake Disappointment Peak or the Grand Teton? 🤔 Maybe both? Another great watch, btw! 👏

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

The most prominent is The Grand , Disappointment is just to the left… a smaller pointy peak 👍🏼

@MichaelF1026 7 ай бұрын

Thank you for sharing this epic video, and congrats on 20 years. I plan on going out there to hike around in May. What time of year did you do this hike?

@TheMountainMatt 7 ай бұрын

Thanks! It's crazy that was already a couple years ago now. That was in September I believe. Cheers! May will probably still have a ton of snow up high... come prepared.

@kathleenstabler6591 2 ай бұрын

This looks amazing! I'm moving to the area soon and this will be on m list for sure. Question - how was the down climb? It looks like it could be a bit scary.

@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын

The chimney section is very tricky. You can remove your backpack and try to climb up and down it or climb as I did in the video. The down climb in that area is very sketchy so be careful. The rest is normal rock hopping and scrambling. Very steep after the lakes. Super fun up there though 😁👍🏼

@jockeyjockey4025 Ай бұрын

Greatly appreciate your videos. They have been a solid resource for planning our family hiking trip to the GTNP. This hike really peaked my interest though, but I'm not quite sure my 12 year old twin daughters can handle the ascent to the summit. I'm having trouble finding anything else about the Chimney section, could you point me in the right direction?

@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын

I could only find 1 thing on the internet about it a few years ago while researching. Let me try to explain it for you… There’s a faint trail leading up the south side of Amphitheatre Lake to a great view point. From there I believe there’s another faint trail leading up to the chimney section. At that point there’s a climbing area with an anchor or two for rope or you can choose the chimney. I took the chimney on the way down but Emily took it on the way up. She said she just removed her backpack and made her way up. The climbing section at the chimney that I took was class 5. The rest was a bunch of good rock hopping and some climbing near the top. Good handholds and footholds up there. The top topped out at class 4ish. The way up wasn’t that difficult it’s the down climbing that is really sketchy at the chimney, if you’re off route. Not sure how your 12 year olds are with climbing but if it were me I wouldn’t bring mine for that section. Sorry to burst your bubble. The view above Amphitheater Lake is amazing if you just get there. You could search me on AllTrails and I believe you could download the route I took up and down. That might help. Also, I just talked with a friend of mine who lives out there and he just did Delta lake. TONS of snow still. They used crampons and ice axes.

@jockeyjockey4025 Ай бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt Awesome info, thanks! The girls are super athletic, but I won't take any chances. I figure if they can get thru the chimney we'll call it a day and enjoy the views from there. We're going 2nd half of July, so hopefully the snow recedes a bit by then.

@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын

Maybe I’ll see you out there 😀 I’ll be heading out there the 15-20th to climb the south and middle Teton 😁 have a great time!

@simplelifemoneymatters3901 2 ай бұрын

Hope to hike Disappointment and Middle Teton with a guide the summer of 2025. I hear u can access both off same trailhead.

@TheMountainMatt 2 ай бұрын

Yes 👍🏼… keep your eyes peeled for the Middle Teton video in the future 😁 going out there in July to tackle it! Super pumped!

@sabrinapaternoster6371 2 жыл бұрын

Great video and hike. Where is your orange shirt from?

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

It's a sun hoodie from Stio... absolutely love it!

@user-qc7hr4my7r 2 жыл бұрын

Man that looks like an insane adventure. I’ll have to pass since I have no rock climbing experience, lol.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

We probably made it look harder than it was 🤣

@user-qc7hr4my7r 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt how long did it take for a round trip up and back? I’m heading there in October and might try to get as close as possible.

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

I dink around a lot with filming and stuff but that day was about 6:30am to 7-7:30pm. 5,000 feet is tough! All of it to the lakes are trail. If you decide to tackle that hike/climb this fall hit me up before and I'll try to explain the crux part of the adventure just above Amphitheater Lake, it is tricky but doable for sure! Also, I have 5 more Teton videos coming out before October 2nd for you to help decide on what you'd like to hike. So make sure to check back periodically😁👍🏻. Thanks for watching!

@user-qc7hr4my7r 2 жыл бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt thanks for offering any help if I decide to do it and I’m looking forward to seeing your other videos. Do you have a Instagram sharing your adventures?

@TheMountainMatt 2 жыл бұрын

@@user-qc7hr4my7r the_mountain_matt for Instagram. Typically I’ll have some Reels and Stories of our adventures first on Instagram then I edit the full video over the winter 🥶👍🏼

@TBGBlueHole 9 ай бұрын

Thanks for this video. My wife, daughter and I visited GTNP this past summer. It was tremendous. Our favorite hike was Surprise Lake. We are planning to return Summer 2025 for a few new hikes, and Disappointment Peak is at the top of our list. I have a quick question. Does the All Trails app show the route all the way to Disappointment Peak (using the chimney, coming up the southeast ridge?). I have been looking over maps and satellite images, and accessing this path from Amphitheater is not obvious to me, but perhaps in person it is hard to miss (?).

@TheMountainMatt 9 ай бұрын

I'm glad you found the channel! Disappointment Peak will blow your mind 🤯. If you download and follow my map off of my Alltrails account (same name) it will take you directly to the chimney section. From there you can climb the wall to the left or look directly in front of you and you should see the actual chimney. If I remember correctly you have to do some hands and knees climbing up through that part. It helps a lot if you remove your bag. This section is fun but can be difficult depending on your route finding and climbing experience. I did some research online that helped a bit. I actually climbed that part but Emily took the chimney. We both took the chimney on the way down. The down climb was a bit terrifying for Emily so heads up with that. I'd make sure everyone in your party has some good climbing experience. It's a super fun climb and scramble from there on! Basically straight up till a complete drop-off in front of all the Tetons 👍🏼 ! ..... oh, once you make Amphitheater Lake head up the ridge to your left. I think there was a goat trail to the chimney section from there. It's a big day so start early so you can enjoy the view! Cheers!

@TBGBlueHole 9 ай бұрын

@@TheMountainMatt Thanks for the response. Your comments (and your video) are very helpful!

@TheMountainMatt 9 ай бұрын

let me know if I can help with anything else 👍🏼

@cmm3492 Жыл бұрын

I'm visiting from the UK in August 2023 and am looking for bang-for-buck hikes that won't have too many other tourists about. This looks epic... epically hard. QUESTION. What would you do if you saw a bear? we don't have too many of those in Europe lol

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

This is definitely an awesome adventure! If you decide on this one do a little research. There is a tricky area just past Amphitheater Lake. You can either climb up thru the rocks or climb around to the left, which is class 4 maybe 5 😬. This hike will have tons of people until you pass Amphitheater Lake. If you want less people try Hanging Canyon (Lake of the Crags) or Avalanche Canyon to Lake Taminah/Snowdrift Lake. While I’m in the Tetons I usually carry bear spray. There’s lots of good info online about how to manage black and grizzly bears in the wild. It’s a GOOD idea to know the difference and how to react to each👍🏼. Have a blast ! The Tetons will blow your mind! Let me know if you have any other questions 😁. AllTrails app will have all these hikes👍🏼. Use my affiliate link in the description of any video for 30% off.

@veeco50 Жыл бұрын

What's crazy is that my wife and I were married twenty years on the date this video was produced (May 15, 2022).

@TheMountainMatt Жыл бұрын

👍🏼 you might be meant to get up that mountain 😁

@chucktowndawg8219 7 ай бұрын

Would like to add this to my next hike. I’m having trouble finding this hike on All Trails. Any suggestions? Thanks

@TheMountainMatt 7 ай бұрын

Search me on AllTrails and download my route 👍🏼 also, I’m an official AllTrails ambassador. Follow the link in the description of any video and you’ll receive 30% off… cheers! FYI research that chimney section as much as possible it can be tricky 👍🏼😬

@TheNbrownbball08 Ай бұрын

How was the descent?!?!?! Looks intense!

@TheMountainMatt Ай бұрын

It was a long day that is for sure. The only really technical part was right above Amphitheater Lake (the chimney). There’s a section you can climb or there is a chimney. I climbed it and Emily went up the chimney. There’s just enough room if you take your backpack off to make it. That area is SKETCHY on the down climb. Otherwise just a bunch of scrambling and slogging after that. I wish I could have captured more of the chimney section for the video.