Record SL-672681 · Wikidata Q16901550
The Sphinx
No list classifications
Elevation
4,024
m
13,202 ft
Prominence
298 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
43.1655° N,
109.6479° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaThe Sphinx is a 13,264-foot (4,043 m) mountain in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The summit is on the Continental Divide in both Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests and it is .38 mi (0.61 km) east-southeast of Mount Woodrow Wilson. The Dinwoody Glacier flows from the north slopes of the peak, while Sphinx Glacier is on the southwest flank of the mountain.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Skyline Peak | 3,917 m | SE 154° | 0.3 km |
| Mount Woodrow Wilson | 4,094 m | NW 298° | 0.3 km |
| Bobs Towers | 3,963 m | SE 138° | 0.5 km |
| Miriam Peak | 3,994 m | SE 116° | 0.6 km |
| Twin Peaks | 3,965 m | SW 234° | 1.1 km |
| Dinwoody Peak | 4,115 m | E 99° | 1.3 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx Traverse | Sphinx, The | 4a | 17 m |
| Northwest Ridge | Sphinx, The | 1 | 17 m |
| South Couloir | Mount Woodrow Wilson | 2 | 324 m |
| The Triple Traverse | Triple Traverse, The | 5b | 1.5 km |
| West Slope | Dinwoody Peak | 1- | 1.7 km |
| Gannett Peak, South East Couloir | Gannett Peak | 1- | 2.1 km |
| Wells Creek Approach | Gannett Peak | 1 | 2.1 km |
| Northeast Ridge | Gannett Peak | 4c | 2.1 km |
| West Face | Gannett Peak | 1 | 2.1 km |
| Gooseneck Glacier Route | Gannett Peak | 1- | 2.1 km |
| Sulphur Peak - North Face | Peak Lake | 5c | 4.8 km |
| NE Face | Mt. Sacagawea | 4a | 5.1 km |
| West Face-Right | Mt. Sacagawea | 5c | 5.1 km |
| Northwest Buttress | Elephant Head | 4c | 5.1 km |
| West-Northwest Face | Elephant Head | 5b | 5.1 km |
| Marmot's Tooth - Beginner's Mind | Fremont Peak | 6c | 5.1 km |
| West Face Dihedral | Fremont Peak | 7b | 5.1 km |
| Southwest Slope | Fremont Peak | 1- | 5.1 km |
| The McCord Accord | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7a+ | 5.1 km |
| The Green Toupee (open project) | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 8b | 5.1 km |
| Mountain Lilly | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7c+ | 5.1 km |
| Love Bug's Arete | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7c | 5.1 km |
| Love Colored Alpinglow | Green Toupee Boulder, The | 7b+ | 5.1 km |
| Wishbone Arete - Right Side | Mt. Sacagawea | 5b | 5.1 km |
| Tower Ridge | Mt. Helen | 5a | 5.1 km |