Record SL-672745 · Wikidata Q8029762
Wolfs Head
No list classifications
Elevation
3,711
m
12,175 ft
Prominence
80 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
42.7805° N,
109.2329° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaWolfs Head is a (12,165-foot (3,708 m)) mountain located in the southern Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming. Wolfs Head is on the northwest side of the Cirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area. The peak is just north of Overhanging Tower and connected to Pingora Peak by a narrow arête. The East Ridge route on the Wolf's Head is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic climb. Wolfs Head is situated on the Continental Divide.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cirque of the Towers | 3,664 m | N 16° | 0.3 km |
| Overhanging Tower | 3,709 m | SW 231° | 0.4 km |
| Sharks Nose | 3,729 m | SW 218° | 0.5 km |
| Pingora Peak | 3,607 m | E 104° | 0.6 km |
| Block Tower | 3,723 m | SW 208° | 0.7 km |
| Watch Tower | 3,758 m | S 187° | 0.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Ridge | Wolfs Head | 4c | 35 m |
| Green Dragon | Wolfs Head | 6c+ | 35 m |
| White Buffalo | Wolfs Head | 7c+ | 35 m |
| Red Cloud | Wolfs Head | 7b | 35 m |
| Brass Monkey | Wolfs Head | 7b+ | 35 m |
| South Face-Left | Wolfs Head | 5b | 35 m |
| Wind Walker Traverse | Wolfs Head | 5c | 35 m |
| South Face, Right | Wolfs Head | 6a | 35 m |
| Direct South Face | Wolfs Head | 6c | 35 m |
| Driese-Kehoe | Wolfs Head | 6b | 35 m |
| Fred Becky's Route | Wolfs Head | 5c | 35 m |
| North East Ridge | Overhanging Tower | 3 | 438 m |
| Northwest Ridge/West Face | Overhanging Tower | 1+ | 438 m |
| South Gully | Tiger Tower | 4c | 480 m |
| North Face | Shark's Nose | 5b | 552 m |
| West Face | Shark's Nose | 5c | 552 m |
| Direct Southwest Face | Shark's Nose | 5c | 552 m |
| Direct Northwest buttress | Shark's Nose | 5c | 552 m |
| NW Buttress | Shark's Nose | 4c | 552 m |
| South Tower Summit | Shark's Nose | 5c | 552 m |
| Stealing Thunder | Pingora | 6b+ | 591 m |
| East Face, Left Side Cracks | Pingora | 5a | 591 m |
| The Southerner's | Pingora | 6c | 591 m |
| South Buttress | Pingora | 5b | 591 m |
| East Ledges | Pingora | 3 | 591 m |