Fremont Peak
Description
WikipediaFremont Peak is the third highest peak in the state of Wyoming, surpassed only by Gannett Peak and Grand Teton, and straddles the boundary between Fremont and Sublette counties in the Wind River Range. It is named for American explorer John C. Frémont who climbed the peak with Charles Preuss and Johnny Janisse from August 13 to August 15, 1842. Kit Carson had been with the climbing party on its first attempt at the peak, but had gone back for supplies the day Fremont and his men reached the summit. Carson is thought by some to have been the first to climb neighboring Jackson Peak. At that time, Fremont Peak was mistakenly thought to be the highest mountain in the Rocky Mountains, although there are actually over 100 higher peaks in the Rocky Mountain range.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Peak | 4,114 m | SE 116° | 1.3 km |
| Mount Sacagawea | 4,119 m | NW 337° | 1.4 km |
| Mount Helen | 4,128 m | N 340° | 3.1 km |
| Henderson Peak | 3,977 m | W 292° | 3.8 km |
| Harrower Peak | 3,935 m | SE 151° | 3.9 km |
| Elephant Head | 3,710 m | S 171° | 4.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Eye Gringo | Red Tower | 5c | 453 m |
| Northwest Buttress | Elephant Head | 4c | 1.7 km |
| West-Northwest Face | Elephant Head | 5b | 1.7 km |
| Marmot's Tooth - Beginner's Mind | Fremont Peak | 6c | 1.7 km |
| West Face Dihedral | Fremont Peak | 7b | 1.7 km |
| Southwest Slope | Fremont Peak | 1- | 1.7 km |
| The McCord Accord | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7a+ | 1.7 km |
| The Green Toupee (open project) | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 8b | 1.7 km |
| Mountain Lilly | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7c+ | 1.7 km |
| Love Bug's Arete | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7c | 1.7 km |
| Love Colored Alpinglow | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7b+ | 1.7 km |
| Tower Ridge | Mt. Helen | 5a | 1.7 km |
| Tower 1 - West Face Center | Mt. Helen | 6b | 1.7 km |
| Northwest Ridge of Tower 1 | Mt. Helen | 6b | 1.7 km |
| NE Face | Mt. Sacagawea | 4a | 1.7 km |
| North Ridge | Mt. Sacagawea | 1+ | 1.7 km |
| Wishbone Arete - Right Side | Mt. Sacagawea | 5b | 1.7 km |
| West Face-Right | Mt. Sacagawea | 5c | 1.7 km |
| North Ridge | Ellingwood Peak | 4c | 3.9 km |
| West Slope | Dinwoody Peak | 1- | 4.1 km |
| The Triple Traverse | Triple Traverse, The | 5b | 4.4 km |
| Sphinx Traverse | Sphinx, The | 4a | 5.2 km |
| Northwest Ridge | Sphinx, The | 1 | 5.2 km |
| South Couloir | Mount Woodrow Wilson | 2 | 5.4 km |
| Jealous of Gentry | Little Seneca Lake | 5c | 7.0 km |