Pinnacle Ridge

Pinnacle Ridge
Pinnacle Ridge

Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, U.S.

Highest point
Elevation 13,365 ft (4,074 m)[1]
Prominence 325 ft (99 m)[1]
Coordinates 43°10′24″N 109°39′16″W / 43.17333°N 109.65444°W / 43.17333; -109.65444Coordinates: 43°10′24″N 109°39′16″W / 43.17333°N 109.65444°W / 43.17333; -109.65444
Geography
Location Fremont / Sublette counties, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent range Wind River Range
Topo map USGS Gannett Peak
Geology
Mountain type Arête
Climbing
First ascent 1933 H.H. Bliss, Paul Petzoldt[1]

Pinnacle Ridge (13,365 ft (4,074 m)) is located in the Wind River Range in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[2] Pinnacle Ridge is an arête and the highest point on that ridge is the 14th highest summit in Wyoming, about equidistant from Gannett Peak to the north and Mount Woodrow Wilson to the south.[3] The summit is on the Continental Divide in both Shoshone and Bridger-Teton National Forests. The Dinwoody Glacier is on the eastern slopes of Pinnacle Ridge.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Pinnacle Ridge, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  2. Gannett Peak, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved May 26, 2013.
  3. "Wyoming 13,000-foot Peaks". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved May 26, 2013.


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