Record SL-672515 · Wikidata Q7195800
Pingora Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
3,607
m
11,834 ft
Prominence
87 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
42.7791° N,
109.2254° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPingora Peak (11,889 ft (3,624 m)) is a prominent granite peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is one of the pinnacles that forms the Cirque of the Towers. Pingora Peak is in the Popo Agie Wilderness and part of the Wind River Range within the greater Shoshone National Forest. The Northeast Face route on Pingora Peak is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolfs Head | 3,711 m | W 284° | 0.6 km |
| Cirque of the Towers | 3,664 m | NW 312° | 0.7 km |
| Watch Tower | 3,758 m | SW 232° | 0.9 km |
| Skunk Knob | 3,385 m | NE 60° | 0.9 km |
| Overhanging Tower | 3,709 m | W 263° | 1.0 km |
| Sharks Nose | 3,729 m | W 254° | 1.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stealing Thunder | Pingora | 6b+ | 54 m |
| East Face, Left Side Cracks | Pingora | 5a | 54 m |
| The Southerner's | Pingora | 6c | 54 m |
| South Buttress | Pingora | 5b | 54 m |
| East Ledges | Pingora | 3 | 54 m |
| Cirque of the Towers Traverse | Pingora | 5b | 54 m |
| Triple Cracks | Pingora | 6b+ | 54 m |
| Northeast Face | Pingora | 5b | 54 m |
| Southwest Face Right | Pingora | 5c | 54 m |
| South Gully | Tiger Tower | 4c | 163 m |
| East Ridge | Wolfs Head | 4c | 631 m |
| Green Dragon | Wolfs Head | 6c+ | 631 m |
| White Buffalo | Wolfs Head | 7c+ | 631 m |
| Red Cloud | Wolfs Head | 7b | 631 m |
| Brass Monkey | Wolfs Head | 7b+ | 631 m |
| South Face-Left | Wolfs Head | 5b | 631 m |
| Wind Walker Traverse | Wolfs Head | 5c | 631 m |
| South Face, Right | Wolfs Head | 6a | 631 m |
| Direct South Face | Wolfs Head | 6c | 631 m |
| Driese-Kehoe | Wolfs Head | 6b | 631 m |
| Fred Becky's Route | Wolfs Head | 5c | 631 m |
| North Face Center (Ecclesiastes) | Mitchell Peak | 5c | 816 m |
| North Face Left | Mitchell Peak | 5a | 816 m |
| Bollinger Peak, North East ridge | Bollinger Peak | 1- | 816 m |
| Bollinger West Face | Bollinger Peak | 5c | 816 m |