Coming Down Off the Summit of Mt Everest: 8500m Descent Guide

Delta Lake — Grand Teton National Park 🏔️🥾 📍Difficulty: Challenging 🥾 Distance: ~8 miles round trip ⛰️ Elevation: 9,000 ft 🚨 If you’re hiking this outside of summer, seriously consider crampons/microspikes depending on conditions. I went in late May with neither and underestimated how much snow would still be on the unmaintained section.🚨 Not gonna lie — there were a few moments I genuinely questioned if I’d make it up. Hiking boots alone weren’t enough. I slipped multiple times and my han