| Teepe Pillar | |
|---|---|
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,271 ft (3,740 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 186 ft (57 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 43°44′09″N110°48′03″W / 43.73583°N 110.80083°W /43.73583; -110.80083[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Grand Teton National Park,Teton County,Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Teton Range |
| Topo map | USGS Grand Teton |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1930 by Robert Underhill & Kenneth Henderson[2] |
| Easiest route | Technical,class 5.4 to 5.8 |
Teepe Pillar (12,271 feet (3,740 m)) is located in theTeton Range,Grand Teton National Park,Wyoming, immediately south ofGrand Teton.[3] The peak is the seventh highest in the Teton Range. Teepe Pillar is separated from Grand Teton by a col which drops sharply to the east and west. Northeast of and well below the summit, theTeepe Glacier is situated in acirque. FromJackson Hole, Teepe Pillar is difficult to observe except from the northeast as it is hidden from view byDisappointment Peak.
Best access to the summit is by way ofGarnet Canyon to theLower Saddle, a broad plateau which divides Grand Teton fromMiddle Teton. The summit is easiest to reach when approached from the west; however, true to its name, the pillar is a steep technical climb from every direction, involving up to 5 pitches atClass 5.4 to reach the summit.