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Symmetry Spire (10,565–10,645 feet (3,220–3,245 m)) is located in the Teton Range, Grand Teton National Park in the U.S. state of Wyoming.[3] The mountain, first climbed via the east ridge route on August 20, 1929, by Fritiof Fryxell and Phil Smith, towers above the northwest shore of Jenny Lake and Cascade Canyon. The scenic Lake of the Crags, a cirque lake or tarn, is located northwest of the summit and is accessed by way of Hanging Canyon. Popular with mountaineers, the spire has numerous challenging cliffs.[4][5]

Teton Range left to right with the Cathedral Group, Cascade Canyon, Symmetry Spire, Mount Saint John and Rockchuck Peak
Teton Range left to right with the Cathedral Group, Cascade Canyon, Symmetry Spire, Mount Saint John and Rockchuck Peak
Symmetry Spire
Symmetry Spire at center right and Storm Point center left
Highest point
Elevation10,565–10,645 ft (3,220–3,245 m)[1]
Prominence320[1]
Coordinates43°46′25″N 110°45′56″W[2]
Geography
Symmetry Spire
Location in Wyoming
Symmetry Spire
Location in the United States
LocationGrand Teton National Park, Teton County, Wyoming, U.S.
Parent rangeTeton Range
Topo mapUSGS Mount Moran
Climbing
First ascentFryxell/Smith 1929
Easiest routeScramble/Technical class 4 to 5.8

References


  1. "Symmetry Spire, Wyoming". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  2. "Symmetry Spire". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  3. Mount Moran, WY (Map). TopoQwest (United States Geological Survey Maps). Retrieved 2011-05-28.
  4. Ortenburger, Leigh (November 1, 1996). A Climber's Guide to the Teton Range. Mountaineers Books. pp. 304–313. ISBN 978-0-89886-480-9.
  5. "Symmetry Spire". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2011-05-28.

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Symmetry Spire ist ein Berg im Grand-Teton Nationalpark im Westen des US-Bundesstaates Wyoming.[1] Er hat eine Höhe von 3220 m und ist Teil der Teton Range in den Rocky Mountains.[2] Er erhebt sich unmittelbar westlich des Jenny Lake und liegt südlich des Hanging Canyons und nördlich des tief eingeschnittenen Cascade Canyons. Im Hanging Canyon liegt der kleine Bergsee Lake of the Crags. Der Mount Saint John liegt rund 1 km nördlich von Symmetry Spire, Rock of Ages ca. 1 km westlich.[3] Der Berg ist bei Kletterern beliebt, der Gipfel kann in 2 bis 3 Stunden ab dem Westufer des Jenny Lake bestiegen werden. Die Erstbesteigung erfolgte am 20. August 1929 durch Fritioff Fryxell und Phil Smith.[4][5]
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