Petit Grepon
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]
| Petit Grepon | |
|---|---|
 Climbers atop Petit Grepon, as seen from Sharkstooth | |
| 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 [2] |
| Geography | |
  Petit Grepon | |
| 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. |
See also
References
- The elevation of Petit Grepon includes an adjustment of +1.608 m (+5.28 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- "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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