Teepe Pillar (12,271 feet (3,740 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park, Wyoming, immediately south of Grand Teton.[3] The peak is the seventh highest in the Teton Range. Teepe Pillar is separated from Grand Teton by a col which drops sharply to the east and west. Northeast of and well below the summit, the Teepe Glacier is situated in a cirque. From Jackson Hole, Teepe Pillar is difficult to observe except from the northeast as it is hidden from view by Disappointment Peak.
| Teepe Pillar | |
|---|---|
  Teepe Pillar Location in Wyoming  Teepe Pillar Location in the United States | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,271 ft (3,740 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 186 ft (57 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°44′09″N 110°48′03″W / 43.73583°N 110.80083°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Teton |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 by Robert Underhill & Kenneth Henderson[2] |
| Easiest route | Technical, class 5.4 to 5.8 |
Best access to the summit is by way of Garnet Canyon to the Lower Saddle, a broad plateau which divides Grand Teton from Middle Teton. The summit is easiest to reach when approached from the west; however, true to its name, the pillar is a steep technical climb from every direction, involving up to 5 pitches at Class 5.4 to reach the summit.
References
edit- ^ a b c "Tepee Pillar, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
- ^ Ortenburger, Leigh N; Reynold G. Jackson (November 1996). A climber's guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers Books. p. 218. ISBN 0-89886-480-1.
- ^ Grand Teton, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.