Record SL-846641 · Wikidata Q7178362
Petit Grepon
No list classifications
Elevation
3,751
m
12,305 ft
Prominence
91 m
Isolation
0.1 km
Coordinates
40.2803° N,
105.6725° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPetit Grepon is a semi-detached spire in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. It is one of the "Cathedral Spires" which also includes: Sharkstooth, The Saber, and The Foil. The South Face route of Petit Grepon is described in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.
First ascent
Date
1961
Bill Buckingham & Art Davidson
Source · wikipedia
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Sharkstooth | 3,802 m | NW 293° | 0.1 km |
| The Stiletto | 3,740 m | W 260° | 0.4 km |
| Andrews Tower | 3,700 m | NW 318° | 0.9 km |
| Taylor Peak | 4,006 m | SW 229° | 0.9 km |
| Otis Peak | 3,805 m | NW 333° | 1.5 km |
| Thatchtop | 3,857 m | E 94° | 1.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Face | Petit Grepon | 5b | 1 m |
| South Face Variation: La Porte de l'Enfer | Petit Grepon | 6a | 1 m |
| Neathawk-Collett | Petit Grepon | 6a | 1 m |
| Southwest Corner | Petit Grepon | 5c | 1 m |
| Cathedral Traverse | Sharkstooth | 5c | 139 m |
| Valhalla | Sharkstooth | 5a | 139 m |
| Variable | Sharkstooth | 4b | 139 m |
| South Prow | Sharkstooth | 5a | 139 m |
| Northeast Ridge | Sharkstooth | 4c | 139 m |
| East Gully | Sharkstooth | 4a | 139 m |
| Southeast Corner | Saber, The | 6b | 202 m |
| The Pocketknife | Saber, The | 6c | 202 m |
| Southwest Corner | Saber, The | 6a+ | 202 m |
| Kor Route | Saber, The | 5c | 202 m |
| Razor's Edge | Saber, The | 6b | 202 m |
| Pushing Two Hundred | Golden Shower Wall, The | 1- | 338 m |
| Outta Sight | Seldom Seen Wall, The | 6b+ | 560 m |
| The Route that Kor Forgot | Seldom Seen Wall, The | 6b | 560 m |
| Jack Mormon | Seldom Seen Wall, The | 6c | 560 m |
| Peekaboo Dihedral | Seldom Seen Wall, The | 6a | 560 m |
| The Reclusive Buttress | Seldom Seen Wall, The | 5c | 560 m |
| Southeast Buttress | Seldom Seen Wall, The | 5c | 560 m |
| Southeast Face | Penknife, The | 4c | 715 m |
| Dalke Route | Cathedral Wall | 5c | 869 m |
| The Pew | Cathedral Wall | 5c | 869 m |