I climbed this in September 2002 with my mate Gordon. Quite an epic but a fabulous route.
larch32 - Jun 6, 2018 9:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2017
Link up
The best part of a long day!
Dow Williams - Aug 28, 2017 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2017
Wolfs Head Solo
Sandwiched between Feather Buttress and the N. Face of Mitchell for 3 days of climbing. Great day out. Passed about 6 parties to be the first off the route on a Friday in good weather in mid August. It is popular. From an onsight soloing perspective, the pitch that traverses across the ledge and onto the face on the right side, once you tunnel through the chimney, felt the most exposed. Less of a hand rail/crack compared to any of the other traverses enroute. Have to admit everyone was quite courteous, not normally the case when you pass that many soloing.
SawtoothSean - Aug 9, 2015 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2015
East Ridge and West
After getting jammed behind party of 8 on Pingora we went over and climbed most of East ridge. Had to bail because darkness past piton pitch but came back and reached summit via the west ridge on the day we did overhanging tower. Either way, pretty time consuming routes the first time you do it. Piton pitch was spicy.
WyomingSummits - Sep 7, 2013 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
Beautiful
Love it, had to bail early, but will continue to go back!
Alex Wood - Aug 24, 2013 10:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2013
Long Day
We spent 4 days and 3 nights in the cirque. We hiked in late in the after noon on the first day and got to our camp by dinner. We did Pingora the first day and had the tower to ourselves. The second day, we did Wolfshead. We left at 5 and got back to camp at 9:30pm. It was a stupidly long day. We got off route multiple times and had issues with the grassy ledges on the approach. There were also two other parties on the route. While on the narrow catwalk at the start, a massive snow field collapse right below and it was incredible! This always an amazing climb! The exposure is unreal
Phenomenal climb with wild exposure! Used the grassy ledges approach and ended up roping up for 3 short pitches of sketchy, slick climbing. The Tiger Tower approach may have been the better option. Simulclimbed from start of route proper to first tower as well as some at the end. Friendly skies all day. Perfect. Incredible.
Fun Climb. The wind was a bit challenging at times...sounded like a Walmart shopping bag whipping by but you could never see it. As for the climb, Whimsical yes, with a few mildly terrifying traverses to keep you on the tips of your toes (literally).
August 2010 - A long day linking Pingora and Wolf's Head.
builttospill - Feb 5, 2010 3:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
East Ridge
Climbed the East Ridge with marauders and GlennMerrill on our last day in the Cirque. We approached via Tiger Tower, which was actually really fun climbing. The actual route didn't disappoint either, although we were watching the weather a lot of the time. Good, varied climbing. An involved descent, but that's part of the fun.
Very cool climb on a beautiful sunny day. Probably the hardest 5.6 I've ever climbed. "Piton Pitch" got my attention.
marauders - Aug 5, 2009 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
Route Climbed: East Ridge
Approached via Tiger Tower gully, the grassy ledges approach was too wet. Superb climbing, although the weather caused some stress. Fortunately it didn't rain until we reached the col on the descent. Great climb overall.
Climbed the East ridge after assuming it was a grade III. Had an epic descent, getting back to camp around 1:30am... Absolutely stellar climb though -- incredible exposure, and its position is unmatched in the Cirque
We had a great day. I loved weaving through the summit blocks and the wild exposure moving up the ramp earlier on. We were back in camp by 12:30 pm leaving enough time for me to run up the Skunk Knob. Is that deja vu?
MikeLJ - Apr 8, 2023 11:34 am
Superb dayI climbed this in September 2002 with my mate Gordon. Quite an epic but a fabulous route.
larch32 - Jun 6, 2018 9:22 am Date Climbed: Aug 3, 2017
Link upThe best part of a long day!
Dow Williams - Aug 28, 2017 6:35 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2017
Wolfs Head SoloSandwiched between Feather Buttress and the N. Face of Mitchell for 3 days of climbing. Great day out. Passed about 6 parties to be the first off the route on a Friday in good weather in mid August. It is popular. From an onsight soloing perspective, the pitch that traverses across the ledge and onto the face on the right side, once you tunnel through the chimney, felt the most exposed. Less of a hand rail/crack compared to any of the other traverses enroute. Have to admit everyone was quite courteous, not normally the case when you pass that many soloing.
SawtoothSean - Aug 9, 2015 8:33 pm Date Climbed: Aug 1, 2015
East Ridge and WestAfter getting jammed behind party of 8 on Pingora we went over and climbed most of East ridge. Had to bail because darkness past piton pitch but came back and reached summit via the west ridge on the day we did overhanging tower. Either way, pretty time consuming routes the first time you do it. Piton pitch was spicy.
WyomingSummits - Sep 7, 2013 3:25 pm Date Climbed: Aug 5, 2012
BeautifulLove it, had to bail early, but will continue to go back!
Alex Wood - Aug 24, 2013 10:11 am Date Climbed: Jul 19, 2013
Long DayWe spent 4 days and 3 nights in the cirque. We hiked in late in the after noon on the first day and got to our camp by dinner. We did Pingora the first day and had the tower to ourselves. The second day, we did Wolfshead. We left at 5 and got back to camp at 9:30pm. It was a stupidly long day. We got off route multiple times and had issues with the grassy ledges on the approach. There were also two other parties on the route. While on the narrow catwalk at the start, a massive snow field collapse right below and it was incredible! This always an amazing climb! The exposure is unreal
blueshade - Jul 29, 2013 11:20 pm Date Climbed: Jul 25, 2013
Cool lines, big exposureLead in approach shoes. Fun, moderate pitches with big exposure.
Found a pretty straight forward route for the Grassy Ledges. Roped up for 20' or so of ~5.4 at the top of the grassy ledges just to be safe.
rasgoat - Jul 27, 2013 9:06 pm
GoodVery aesthetic mountain
Mooner - Jun 25, 2013 12:10 pm
Up I Go6/23/13 Climbed via East Ridge after rapping off Pingora. The Best 5.6 I have ever climbed
SarahThompson - Jul 4, 2012 5:09 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2012
WoW!!!Phenomenal climb with wild exposure! Used the grassy ledges approach and ended up roping up for 3 short pitches of sketchy, slick climbing. The Tiger Tower approach may have been the better option. Simulclimbed from start of route proper to first tower as well as some at the end. Friendly skies all day. Perfect. Incredible.
patascent - Sep 9, 2011 10:26 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2011
East RidgeFun Climb. The wind was a bit challenging at times...sounded like a Walmart shopping bag whipping by but you could never see it. As for the climb, Whimsical yes, with a few mildly terrifying traverses to keep you on the tips of your toes (literally).
MattGreene - Dec 25, 2010 6:18 am
Pingora/Wolf's HeadAugust 2010 - A long day linking Pingora and Wolf's Head.
builttospill - Feb 5, 2010 3:56 am Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
East RidgeClimbed the East Ridge with marauders and GlennMerrill on our last day in the Cirque. We approached via Tiger Tower, which was actually really fun climbing. The actual route didn't disappoint either, although we were watching the weather a lot of the time. Good, varied climbing. An involved descent, but that's part of the fun.
Misha - Sep 7, 2009 5:46 pm Date Climbed: Sep 2, 2009
East RidgeVery cool climb on a beautiful sunny day. Probably the hardest 5.6 I've ever climbed. "Piton Pitch" got my attention.
marauders - Aug 5, 2009 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Jul 26, 2009
Route Climbed: East RidgeApproached via Tiger Tower gully, the grassy ledges approach was too wet. Superb climbing, although the weather caused some stress. Fortunately it didn't rain until we reached the col on the descent. Great climb overall.
PocketsOfBlue - Jul 13, 2009 6:23 pm Date Climbed: Jul 13, 2009
E RidgeClimbed the East ridge after assuming it was a grade III. Had an epic descent, getting back to camp around 1:30am... Absolutely stellar climb though -- incredible exposure, and its position is unmatched in the Cirque
sunniemh - Dec 4, 2008 12:04 am
FabulousI loved it! Most rewarding climb yet! Hope to do it again someday.
dfrancom - Oct 20, 2008 2:13 pm
GreatThe best climb I've done yet
pyerger - Aug 4, 2008 11:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 13, 2005
Great climbI loved this climb. You get to make every kind of climbing move in the book. The weather was great. One of the best climbs I have done.
GCutforth - Nov 30, 2007 1:59 am
Great Day,We had a great day. I loved weaving through the summit blocks and the wild exposure moving up the ramp earlier on. We were back in camp by 12:30 pm leaving enough time for me to run up the Skunk Knob. Is that deja vu?