They rise out of the high desert. They got their name from French trappers, not having seen a woman in months approached them. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_Teton#:~:text=In%20terms%20of%20etymology%20for,of%20the%20North%20West%20Company. This image was taken as the sun was rising in the East and illuminated the Great Teton and the Snake River which runs at the base. The previous night was stormy and the clouds were still hanging low.