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Grand Teton NP: Death Canyon Shelf and Alaska Basin

See the highlights of a classic, six-day trek in Grand Teton National Park.
Author:
Katie Herrel
Updated:
Feb 9, 2017
Original:
May 24, 2012
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Photos by Michael Lanza, TheBigOutside.com

For details on the route, go to backpacker.com/hikes/1636666

By
Katie Herrel

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