Northeast Face (Pingora)
| Northeast Face of Pingora | |
|---|---|
|
Pingora Peak | |
| Location | Popo Agie Wilderness, Wyoming, USA |
| Coordinates | 42°46′38″N 109°12′50″W / 42.7773°N 109.2140°W |
| Climbing Area | Cirque of the Towers |
| Route Type | Trad |
| Vertical Gain | 1200 feet |
| Pitches | 12 |
| Rating | 5.8 |
| Grade | IV |
| First ascent | Harry Daley and Jim Yensan August 13, 1962. |
| First free ascent | Frishman and Krisjansons |
The Northeast Face of Pingora is a technical rock climbing route on Pingora Peak part of the Cirque of the Towers in the Popo Agie Wilderness part of the Shoshone National Forest. The route is featured in Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.[1]
References
- ↑ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 171–176. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
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