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DescriptionThe most sought-after summit in the Cirque of the Towers, along with Wolf's Head. This is probably due to its listing in 50 Classic Climbs. Home of the classic Northeast Face route and several other fun moderates. Getting TherePeople with recent experience climbing on Pingora, please feel free to add information on approaches, descents, etc. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Pingora:
South Buttress 5.8 Trad, Alpine, 4 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II
Northeast Face 5.8+ Trad, Alpine, 12 pitches, 1200 feet, Grade IV
Featured Route For Pingora
South Buttress 5.8 WY : Wind River Range : ... : Pingora
A nice little route with two really nice pitches. This description is for the 5.8 variation, but the route goes at 5.6 also.P1: After the 4th class scramble to the start, climb a nice r-facing corner system for a long pitch (maybe some simul climbing is necessary) to a little perch at the foot of a clean wall with a crack that splits. (5.7, 200ft)P2: For the 5.6 variation head left to a dihedral. For the 5.8 variation, head straight up the fin...[more] Browse More Classics in WY
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