Pingora Peak
| Pingora Peak | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,884 ft (3,622 m) |
| Coordinates | 42°46′45″N 109°13′29″W / 42.77920°N 109.2247°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Shoshone National Forest, Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
Pingora Peak is prominent granite peak in the Cirque of the Towers. Pingora Peak is in the Popo Agie Wilderness and part of the Wind River Range within the greater Shoshone National Forest. The Northeast Face route on Pingora Peak is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[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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