Which should i do? Grand Tetons or Galapagos Islands?

Question

I like to plan ahead, but anyways i have two choices of adventuring next summer. Im 15 right now by the way and im going to be 16 by next summer. My first choice is going on a trip with one of the science teachers and about 10 classmates on a two-week trip to Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. THe itinerary includes spending a week with native tribsement and flying out to the galapagos. This trip costs about $3000 for two weeks. My other choice was to go mountainneering with a close friend to the Grand Tetons. It will probably include driving out to Jackson Hole, Wyoming, spending a day there, hiring a guide that provides all the gear, going on a 4-day climb of the Grand Teton (13,300 ft altitude). These mountains are of course not Everest but still snow-capped and very technical and should be awesome to climb. This will prolly end up being a week long thing for the price of about $2000-3000, depending on wat guide i get and how i get out there to Wyoming. Which should i do?

http://www.nps.gov/grte, go here to check out the Tetons

Answer 1

I haven't been to either, and I know they're both spectacular, but if I had to choose it'd be the Galapagos Islands. For one thing, it isn't your "normal" tourist destination and it's home to many remarkable and rare creatures.

If you're from the US, then at least the Grand Tetons are still here, waiting for you on the mainland, and you can hit them later.

Ah, but which adventure do you want? Climbing or discovering?

Answer 2

I would definitely pick Galapagos Islands, that would be an awesome trip a really beautiful place!! I am not into climbing at all so I wouldn't choose that one.Galapagos is one of the most beautiful places in the world.

Answer 3

I would go with Galapagos myself. I've heard it is very beautiful in Equador. The climbing trip sounds cool too though. I'm just not much of a climber.