From June to mid-September, the Jenny Lake Ranger Station is headquarters for climbing information. Rangers provide current weather and route conditions and assist with equipment selection and planning route times. The ranger station also has an extensive library of guidebooks, maps, and photos of popular climbs. During the rest of the year, check in at Moose Visitor Center for information. Although the NPS does not officially require day climbers to register, all climbers are highly encouraged to use the voluntary permit system to record their destinations and schedules.
Overnight trips do require a permit and the registration of the intended camping site.
The NPS has a fully staffed rescue team in the summer months for your safety, but you and your party must be prepared to be self-sufficient in an emergency. A number of professional guide services and climbing schools operate inside the park. On those days when you'd prefer an indoor experience, check out the many outstanding museums in or near Grand Teton. Inside the park, visit the Colter Bay Indian Arts Museum, part of the Colter Bay Visitor Center, to see the David T. Vernon Collection of Native American Arts. It is open 8 A.M. to 7 P.M. during the summer, with a reduced schedule from Labor Day through September.