| Wolfs Head | |
|---|---|
 Wolfs Head from southeast | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 12,165 ft (3,708 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 80 ft (24 m)[1] |
| Coordinates | 42°46′50″N109°13′58″W / 42.78056°N 109.23278°W /42.78056; -109.23278[2] |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Fremont andSublette Counties, Wyoming, U.S. |
| Parent range | Wind River Range |
| Topo map | USGS Lizard Head Peak |
Wolfs Head is a (12,165-foot (3,708 m)) mountain located in the southernWind River Range in theU.S. state ofWyoming.[3] Wolfs Head is on the northwest side of theCirque of the Towers, a popular climbing area. The peak is just north ofOverhanging Tower and connected toPingora Peak by a narrowarête. TheEast Ridge route on the Wolf's Head is recognized in the historic climbing textFifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic climb.[4] Wolfs Head is situated on theContinental Divide.
Encounteringbears is a concern in the Wind River Range.[5] There are other concerns as well, includingbugs,wildfires,adverse snow conditions andnighttime cold temperatures.[6]
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,[7] 2007 (involving an experiencedNOLS leader),[8] 2015[9] and 2018.[10] Other incidents include a seriously injured backpacker being airlifted nearSquareTop Mountain[11] in 2005,[12] and a fatal hiker incident (from an apparentaccidental fall) in 2006 that involved statesearch and rescue.[13] TheU.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.
