Cirque of the Towers

Is there a more enjoyable way to spend a week than camped amid granite giants, climbing a new peak by a new route every day? The Cirque of the Towers, in peak season, is a backcountry granite climbing paradise. The hike in is long (ish... 'most everyone can do it in 5 hours or less), but once camped, one never walks more than an hour to the base of a climb. Its just the best!

• Location: Wind River Range, WY
• Type of Adventure:  Backcountry granite adventure climbing

• Season: August to mid September 
• Prerequisite Skills: Multi-pitch rock climbing from 5.6-5.9.  
• Best Lodging Type: Backcountry camping. Perhaps the most stylish way to go is with pack animal or porter support for a comfy camp and excellent food. 
• Nearest Airport: Jackson Hole, WY
• Best trip length: 6-7 days. 
• Advance logistics required: In most cases, provided I am available during this busy season, we can arrange a trip like this pretty "last minute".
• Local Partner: Exum Mountain Guides
• Suggested agenda:
  • Approach day. And then choose from the following options.
  • NE Face. Pingora. (5.8+. 10 pitches. 7-11 hours)
  • E Face. Pingora (5.7. 12 pitches. 6-10 hours) 
  • East Ridge. Wolfs Head (5.6. 10 pitches. 7-10 hours)
  • North Face Center. Mount Mitchell. (5.9. 9 pitches. 7-11 hours)
  • NW Buttress. Shark’s Nose. (5.6.  5 pitches. 7-10 hours) 
  • NE Face Right. Warbonnet. (5.7. 7 pitches. 8-11 hours) 
  • South Face Right. Wolfs Head. (10b. 7 pitches. 9-12 hours)
  • NE Ridge. Overhanging Tower. (5.2. 3 pitches. 4-6 hours. Can combine with Sharks Nose for an amazing day of mountaineering) 
  • South Buttress. Pingora. (5.6 or 5.8. 3 pitches. 3-5 hours. Can combine with Wolfs Head for one of the best link ups on earth)
  • Shorter route, and exit final day.