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Wind River Range

  
Submitted By: Dr. Evil on May 12, 2006
Latitude: 42.7551  Longitude: -109.2040 
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Cirque of the Towers (USGS photo)


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Located in west central Wyoming, the Wind River Range is roughly 100 miles long. It includes many peaks, with several over 13,000 feet in elevation. The Winds include the highest Rocky Mountain peaks outside Colorado.

Many classic alpine rock routes can be found in the Wind Rivers. Many routes are relatively remote.

See Summitpost.org for additional information on the Wind River Range.


Getting There 

US Highway 191 runs along the western side of the Wind River Range.



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joe mucci leading on pitch 2. the wall of East Temple Peak is on the far right. Right below the rope in this shot, is one of the cruxes of the route, getting off the belay ledge and into a dihedral.

Southwest arete 5.10a  WY : Wind River Range : ... : Lost Temple Spire
hike up to the base of the spire on the southwest side of it by following a system of grassy ledges from below. the route is described in the "Hiking and climbing in the Winds...." very well (plus the sense of adventure). The route follows the ridge and the face to the right of it all the way up. One crux is on the second pitch and the other crux is up high, before the chimney pitch, depending on what path you choose on pitch 5/6. you can get ...[more]


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Pingora in Cirque of the Towers

Pingora in Cirque of the Towers

Wolf's Head in Cirque of the Towers

Wolf's Head in Cirque of the Towers

September storm in The Winds.<br /><br />Pole Creek to Highline Trail.<br /><br />

September storm in The Winds.

Pole Creek to Highl...


Saw lots of moose in the Green River Lakes area, Wyoming.

Saw lots of moose in the Green River Lakes area, W...

Green River Lakes<br /><br />The Highline trail crosses the bridge at the outlet of the lake, and continues northeast along the shoreline.<br /><br />

Green River Lakes

The Highline trail crosses the ...


Mid-September in West Central Wyoming.

Mid-September in West Central Wyoming.

Fremont Peak.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

Fremont Peak.
Photo by Blitzo.


War Bonnet.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

War Bonnet.
Photo by Blitzo.


The Warriors-Cirque of the Towers.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

The Warriors-Cirque of the Towers.
Photo by Blitzo...


In the New Fork Valley on the NW side of the winds, near Dome Peak.  Specimen Days 5.10 600' takes the left crack line on the clean face to the clean lower angled face at the top left skyline.  FA - me, Ben Venter, Anna Haegel 7/06

BETA PHOTO: In the New Fork Valley on the NW side of the winds...

Wolf's Head, Tiger Tower and Pingora

Wolf's Head, Tiger Tower and Pingora

looking at the cirque, from deep lake.<br />warbonnet on left, pingora on right.

looking at the cirque, from deep lake.
warbonnet o...


Trail sign for Jackass Pass

Trail sign for Jackass Pass

Wilderness bouldering potential!

Wilderness bouldering potential!


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By Gigette Miller
From: Vegas
May 24, 2006

A great town to hang out in when visiting the Bridger Wilderness and/or The Winds:
Pinedale, Wyoming

An awesome food joint, and a cheap way to satisfy your extreme hunger related to playing in The Winds:
Sugar Shack
(307) 367-6404
310 E Pine St
Pinedale
(I believe they close up for the "wintry" months)