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Jack Taylor
About

Jack Taylor

Uncut Ropes is a platform for sharing stories and imagery from epic adventures, published by mountain guide and photographer Jack Taylor.

Dive into riveting chronicles and breathtaking shots from journeys to mountain ranges around the globe. Jack has spent extensive time climbing and skiing throughout the western US, along with several expeditions to Alaska, Patagonia, and the Alps. He's exhilarated by scaling sheer granite walls with engaging features and finding cold powder snow in steep terrain.

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What I Do

Built for the Mountains

View from the Grand Teton

Alpine Climbing

Technical routes on rock, ice, and mixed terrain from the Tetons to the Alps
Steep skiing in southwest Montana

Backcountry Skiing

Ski mountaineering and backcountry descents across Montana and beyond
Wildflowers in the Beartooth Mountains

Photography

Capturing the elegant beauty of mountain landscapes and the people who explore them
Bivy in the Grand Teton Grand Capucin, Chamonix Hiking in South America Glacier camping High five on a Yosemite climb
Stories

From the Field

Trip reports, lessons learned, and reflections from a life in the mountains.

The Grand Capucin
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The Grand Capucin

Climbing one of the most iconic granite towers in the Alps — the Grand Capucin rises 450 meters of sheer granite above the Mer de Glace in Chamonix.
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Gallery

Through the Lens

Eye Tooth, Alaska Night sky in the Beartooths Miller Mountain Skiing Big Timber Peak Andes landscape
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Want to Get Out There?

I guide climbing and backcountry skiing trips in the Tetons, Montana, and beyond. Whether you're looking to bag your first peak, learn the skills for taking on more technical terrain, or simply get out and enjoy some good rock and snow, let's make it happen.

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