Record SL-672880 · Wikidata Q7661333
Symmetry Spire
No list classifications
Elevation
3,219
m
10,561 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
43.7739° N,
110.7652° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaSymmetry Spire (10,565–10,645 feet (3,220–3,245 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The mountain, first climbed via the east ridge route on August 20, 1929, by Fritiof Fryxell and Phil Smith, towers above the northwest shore of Jenny Lake and Cascade Canyon. The scenic Lake of the Crags, a cirque lake or tarn, is located northwest of the summit and is accessed by way of Hanging Canyon. Popular with mountaineers, the spire has numerous challenging cliffs.
First ascent
Date
1929
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hangover Pinnacle | 2,890 m | SE 123° | 0.4 km |
| Ice Point | 3,036 m | S 195° | 0.5 km |
| Storm Point | 3,065 m | S 184° | 0.6 km |
| Cube Point | 2,938 m | E 90° | 0.6 km |
| Rock Of Ages | 3,321 m | W 268° | 1.0 km |
| Mount Saint John | 3,467 m | NW 327° | 1.1 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwest Couloir | Symmetry Spire | 1 | 66 m |
| Reticent Wall | Symmetry Spire | 5b | 66 m |
| Dietschy Ridge | Symmetry Spire | 4c | 66 m |
| Northeast Chimney | Symmetry Spire | 4c | 66 m |
| Cube Point | Symmetry Spire | 4a | 66 m |
| East Ridge | Symmetry Spire | 1 | 66 m |
| Incognito Buttress | Symmetry Spire | 5b | 66 m |
| Direct Jensen Ridge | Symmetry Spire | 5b | 66 m |
| Durrance Ridge | Symmetry Spire | 4c | 66 m |
| Southwest Ridge | Symmetry Spire | 5a | 66 m |
| Symmetry Spire, North West Couloir and Ledges | Symmetry Spire | 1 | 66 m |
| Northwest Ridge | Ice Point | 1+ | 538 m |
| Symmetry Coulior to Upper West Face | Storm Point | 1 | 791 m |
| South Couloir to East Ridge | Mount St. John | 1- | 1.0 km |
| Eczema Traverse | Hidden Falls | V2 | 1.1 km |
| Eczema Direct | Hidden Falls | V0 | 1.1 km |
| Bat Attack Crack | Cascade Canyon | 6c+ | 2.0 km |
| No Perches Necessary | Cascade Canyon | 5c | 2.0 km |
| Baxter's Pinnacle - North Face | Cascade Canyon | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Attritus | Cascade Canyon | 7b+ | 2.0 km |
| Symmetry Crag 4 - Trinity Buttress | Cascade Canyon | 5c | 2.0 km |
| The Snake | Cascade Canyon | 6b | 2.0 km |
| Lower Highway to Heaven | Cascade Canyon | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Guide's Wall | Cascade Canyon | 5b | 2.0 km |
| Blobular Oscillations | Cascade Canyon | 6a | 2.0 km |