[4] The peak is situated in the remote Wind River Range, on the Continental Divide, in the renowned Cirque of the Towers.

Bollinger ranks as the 148th-highest peak in Wyoming, and topographic relief is significant as the west aspect rises 2,000 feet (610 meters) above Shadow Lake in one-half mile.

[10] There are other concerns as well, including bugs, wildfires, adverse snow conditions and nighttime cold temperatures.

[11] Importantly, there have been notable incidents, including accidental deaths, due to falls from steep cliffs (a misstep could be fatal in this class 4/5 terrain) and due to falling rocks, over the years, including 1993,[12] 2007 (involving an experienced NOLS leader),[13] 2015,[14] and 2018.

[19] The U.S. Forest Service does not offer updated aggregated records on the official number of fatalities in the Wind River Range.