The South Face of Petit Grepon is a popular technical
climbing route
A climbing route is a path by which a climber reaches the top of a mountain, rock, or ice wall. Routes can vary dramatically in difficulty and grade; once committed to that ascent, it can sometimes be difficult to stop or return. Choice of rou ...
on the
Petit Grepon in
Colorado
Colorado (, other variants) is a state in the Mountain states, Mountain West subregion of the Western United States. It encompasses most of the Southern Rocky Mountains, as well as the northeastern portion of the Colorado Plateau and the wes ...
's
Rocky Mountain National Park. The South Face is recognized in the historic climbing text ''
Fifty Classic Climbs of North America
''Fifty Classic Climbs of North America'' is a climbing guidebook and history written by Steve Roper and Allen Steck. It is considered a classic piece of climbing literature, known to many climbers as simply "The Book", and has served as an inspi ...
'' and considered a classic around the world.
[Stewart M. Green Rock Climbing Colorado, Chockstone, Falcon, Helena, MO, 1995; .]
References
External links
mountainproject.com
{{Rocky Mountain National Park
Climbing routes
Rocky Mountain National Park
Mountaineering in the United States
Tourist attractions in Colorado