Pingora Peak facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Pingora Peak |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,889 ft (3,624 m) |
| Prominence | 284 |
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| Location | Shoshone National Forest, Fremont County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
Pingora Peak (11,889 ft (3,624 m)) is prominent granite peak in the U.S. state of Wyoming. The peak is one of the pinnacles that forms 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.
Hazards
Encountering bears is a concern in the Wind River Range. There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.
Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks.
