North American Classic Climbs

Pingora

Northeast Face

A fine moderate pure granite climb in the dramatic alpine setting of Wyoming's Cirque of the Towers. It's a long walk in, but the Cirque of Towers is justifiably famous and a worthy destination in itself. Bears and storms are serious concerns here. The two climbs in the Cirque included in this collection get most of the climbing traffic, but there are plenty of other worthwhile objectives of similar quality. Plan for a week minimum and enjoy.

Type:

Alpine Rock

Seriousness:

Location:

Wind River Range, Wyoming, USA

References:

G13, I1, W41

Rating:

IV, 5.8

Route Descriptions & Maps:

First Ascent:

H. Daley, J. Yensan, August 13, 1962.

Trip Reports:

Teissier, 7/05
Sverdrup, 7/00