Record SL-672793 · Wikidata Q6924636
Mount Wister
No list classifications
Elevation
3,492
m
11,457 ft
Prominence
690 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
43.7020° N,
110.8172° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMount Wister (11,495 ft or 3,504 m) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is located 5 miles (8.0 km) west of Taggart Lake and to the south of Avalanche Canyon. The mountain is named after famed author Owen Wister, an early visitor to the area. Mount Wister was first climbed by Phil Smith in 1928.
First ascent
Date
1928
Phil Smith
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Veiled Peak | 3,446 m | W 260° | 0.7 km |
| Teton Crest Highpoint | 3,414 m | SW 207° | 1.4 km |
| Buck Mountain | 3,627 m | S 184° | 1.4 km |
| Matternaught | 3,475 m | N 15° | 1.5 km |
| South Teton | 3,814 m | N 356° | 1.8 km |
| Ice Cream Cone | 3,767 m | N 1° | 1.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Ridge | Mount Wister | 4a | 41 m |
| Northeast Couloir to East Ridge | Mount Wister | 1 | 41 m |
| Northwest Couloir | Mount Wister | 5a | 41 m |
| Northwest Arete | Mount Wister | 5c | 41 m |
| East Ridge | Veiled Peak | 5a | 728 m |
| Flying Buttress, Good for the Soul | North Side Rock Climbs | 5a | 1.4 km |
| Los Huesos | Dem Bones Buttress | 6b+ | 1.4 km |
| Lazy Bones | Dem Bones Buttress | 6a+ | 1.4 km |
| Dem Bones | Dem Bones Buttress | 5c | 1.4 km |
| Taminah Arete | Taminah Arete | 5c | 1.4 km |
| East Face | Buck Mt. | 1- | 1.4 km |
| East Ridge | Buck Mt. | 1 | 1.4 km |
| Southeast Ridge 1963 variation | Buck Mt. | 4a | 1.4 km |
| Northwest Couloir | South Teton | 1- | 1.9 km |
| South Ridge | South Teton | 1- | 1.9 km |
| West Ridge | South Teton | 1 | 1.9 km |
| Silver Lining | Cloudveil Dome | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Armed Robbery | Cloudveil Dome | 5c | 2.0 km |
| East Ridge | Cloudveil Dome | 1 | 2.0 km |
| Direct South Ridge, Garnet Traverse Variation | Nez Perce | 5b | 2.5 km |
| Direct South Ridge | Nez Perce | 5a | 2.5 km |
| East Hourglass Couloir | Nez Perce | 4a | 2.5 km |
| North Ridge | Middle Teton | 4b | 3.1 km |
| Ellingwood Couloir | Middle Teton | 4b | 3.1 km |
| Beyer South Ridge | Middle Teton | 6b | 3.1 km |