Petit Grepon
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Petit Grepon | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 12,305 ft (3,751 m)[1][2] |
Prominence | 300 ft (91 m)[2] |
Isolation | 0.04 mi (0.064 km)[2] |
Coordinates | 40°16′52″N 105°40′26″W / 40.281°N 105.67378°W / 40.281; -105.67378Coordinates: 40°16′52″N 105°40′26″W / 40.281°N 105.67378°W / 40.281; -105.67378[2] |
Geography | |
Petit Grepon Colorado | |
Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, U.S.[2] |
Parent range | Front Range[2] |
Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map McHenrys Peak, Colorado[2] |
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.[3][4]
See also[]
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References[]
- ^ The elevation of Petit Grepon includes an adjustment of +1.608 m (+5.28 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g "Petit Grepon, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 4, 2014.
- ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (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.
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