Ever Wanted To Climb Jackson Hole's Corbet's Couloir? Now You Can
There’s a new way to experience one of the most iconic couloirs in skiing.
Earlier this week, Jackson Hole Mountain Resort announced a brand new Via Ferrata climbing route that traverses across the famous Corbet’s Couloir, at the top of Rendezvous Mountain.
Via Ferrata climbing routes date back to World War I and use iron rungs, ladders, and cables bolted to the rock to help climbers navigate steep, rocky terrain safely.
Now, with the Via Ferrata, guests can get up close and personal with the rocks that have made ski careers, claimed many a tourist, and gave the internet endless entertainment this past winter. In the winter, Corbet’s Couloir is rated a double-black ski run, with the steepest sections at roughly a 44-degree angle.
Guided climbs in Corbet’s Via Ferrata open to the public on July 18th, 2026, with three different route options. From the top of Tensleep Bowl, the Couloir can now be experienced via the Tectonic Traverse approach, Exposure Therapy, or Commitment Issues Via Ferrata routes.
A 50-foot Burma-style bridge suspended 100 feet above the ground, called the Iron Journey, and a puckering dual-cable bridge, called the Epiphany Bridge, which hangs 400 feet off the ground, are the cherry on top of the routes.
Guests hoping to climb the Corbet’s Couloir Via Ferrata are required to complete a warm-up section in Jackson’s Casper Bowl Via Ferrata on the Casper Buttress routes.
Access to the Corbet’s Via Ferrata is open to climbers over 12 years of age who weigh over 88 pounds, and is at the discretion of the guide, following the Casper Buttress warm-up. Climbing the Corbet’s Couloir Via Ferrata is considered a full-day adventure (9 a.m.-3:15 p.m.).
For groups of 1-4 people, a full day of scampering around Corbet’s will run you $1,010. Jackson Hole will provide a guide, helmet, and harness, and guests should bring their own small backpack and water bottle, and be prepared for mountain weather above 9,000 ft.
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