| Sharks Nose | |
|---|---|
 Northwest aspect, from Shadow Lake | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,234 ft (3,729 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 109 ft (33 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°46′36″N109°14′14″W / 42.77667°N 109.23722°W /42.77667; -109.23722[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Fremont andSublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Lizard Head Peak |
Sharks Nose is a (12,234-foot (3,729 m)) mountain located in the southernWind River Range in theU.S. state ofWyoming. Sharks Nose is on the west side of theCirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area. The peak is just north ofBlock Tower and immediately south of the peak known asOverhanging Tower.[3] Sharks Nose is situated on theContinental Divide.
Encounteringbears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[4] There are other concerns as well, includingbugs,wildfires,adverse snow conditions andnighttime cold temperatures.[5]
Importantly, there have been notable incidents, includingaccidental deaths, due tofalls from steep cliffs (amisstep could be fatal in thisclass 4/5 terrain) and due tofalling rocks, over the years, including 1993,[6] 2007 (involving an experiencedNOLS leader),[7] 2015[8] and 2018.[9] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted nearSquareTop Mountain[10] in 2005,[11] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparentaccidental fall) in 2006 that involved statesearch and rescue.[12] TheU.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
