Petit Grepon
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| Petit Grepon | |
|---|---|
| Elevation | 12,000 ft (3,658 m) |
| Location | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, USA |
| Range | Front Range |
| Coordinates | 40°16′49″N 105°40′21″W / 40.28030°N 105.6725°W |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | Bill Buckingham & Art Davidson, 1961. |
Petit Grepon is a semi-detached spire in Colorado's Rocky Mountain National Park. It is one of the "Cathedral Spires" which also includes Sharkstooth, The Saber , and The Foil. The South Face route of Petit Grepon is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[1][2]
[edit] References
- ^ Roper, Steve; Allen Steck (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ^ Stewart M. Green Rock Climbing Colorado, Chockstone, Falcon, Helena, MO, 1995; ISBN 1-56044-334-0.
