Fisher Towers

Fisher Towers
The Fisher Towers viewed from the west at sundown
Nearest cityMoab, Utah
Coordinates38°43′18″N 109°18′15″W / 38.7216516°N 109.3042827°W / 38.7216516; -109.3042827
Climbing typetrad and aid climbing of towers and faces
HeightTitan: 900 feet (270 m); Ancient Art: 400 feet (120 m)
Pitchesup to 7
RatingsApart from couple moderate routes most climbs are at hard (up to A6)
Gradesup to IV
Rock typeCutler sandstone capped with Moenkopi sandstone and caked with a stucco of red mud
Quantity of rockmonths worth
Developmentdeveloped
Cliff aspectsouth facing
Seasonfall and spring
OwnershipBureau of Land Management
Campingfree
Classic climbs
  • Stolen Chimney (5.10d or 5.8 A0) on Ancient Art
  • Finger of Fate (5.8 A3) on Titan
  • The Colorado North East Ridge (A3) on Kingfisher
  • West Side Story (A3) on Cottontail Tower
  • Phantom Sprint (5.12b or A3) on Echo Tower
  • Sundevil Chimney (5.8 A4) on Titan
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Fisher Towers are a series of towers made of Cutler sandstone capped with Moenkopi sandstone and caked with a stucco of red mud located near Moab, Utah (38°43′26″N 109°18′30″W / 38.7240°N 109.3083°W / 38.7240; -109.3083). The Towers are named for a miner who lived near them in the 1880s. The Towers are world-renowned as a subject for photography and for its classic rock climbing routes.