Teepe Pillar
Description
WikipediaTeepe Pillar (12,271 feet (3,740 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately south of Grand Teton. The peak is the seventh highest in the Teton Range. Teepe Pillar is separated from Grand Teton by a col which drops sharply to the east and west. Northeast of and well below the summit, the Teepe Glacier is situated in a cirque. From Jackson Hole, Teepe Pillar is difficult to observe except from the northeast as it is hidden from view by Disappointment Peak. Best access to the summit is by way of Garnet Canyon to the Lower Saddle, a broad plateau which divides Grand Teton from Middle Teton. The summit is easiest to reach when approached from the west; however, true to its name, the pillar is a steep technical climb from every direction, involving up to 5 pitches at Class 5.4 to reach the summit.
First ascent
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesNeighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glencoe Spire | 3,767 m | W 284° | 0.2 km |
| Okies Thorn | 3,621 m | E 68° | 0.3 km |
| Pemmican Pinnacle | 3,520 m | E 93° | 0.4 km |
| Fair Share Tower | 3,524 m | E 105° | 0.4 km |
| Grand Teton | 4,199 m | N 348° | 0.6 km |
| Red Sentinel | 3,475 m | SE 114° | 0.6 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Face | Teepe Pillar | 4a | 18 m |
| D is for Dizzle | Teepe Pillar | 6c+ | 18 m |
| East Face (Direct East Face) Opp-Hennessy Howe-Keith | Teepe Pillar | 5a | 18 m |
| Normal Route, SE Face | Okie's Thorn | 5a | 338 m |
| Crawl Along the Watchtower | Fairshare Tower | 5b | 449 m |
| Cathedral Traverse | Grand Teton Traverses | 5b | 543 m |
| Cloudveil Traverse | Grand Teton Traverses | 4c | 543 m |
| North Summit, West Face | Cleaver Peak | 4b | 549 m |
| When I paint my masterpiece | Cascade Canyon Bouldering | V5 | 549 m |
| Rivers, rains, runaway trains | Cascade Canyon Bouldering | V2 | 549 m |
| Owl stretching time | Cascade Canyon Bouldering | V7 | 549 m |
| Alliance approved magician | Cascade Canyon Bouldering | V4 | 549 m |
| The water wheel | Cascade Canyon Bouldering | V6 | 549 m |
| East Face Direct | Grand Teton | 5c | 563 m |
| Exum Ridge | Grand Teton | 4b | 563 m |
| North Face Highlight Tour | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |
| North Buttress Direct | Grand Teton | 6b+ | 563 m |
| Beyer East Face I | Grand Teton | 5c | 563 m |
| Emerson Chimney | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |
| Stettner Couloir | Grand Teton | 5a | 563 m |
| Black Ice - West Face Combination | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |
| Burgette Arête | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |
| Perception Traverse | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |
| North Face Standard | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |
| Underhill Ridge Original/Direct | Grand Teton | 5b | 563 m |