Titan Tower (Fisher Towers)

Titan Tower

The Fisher Towers viewed from the west. In the right half of the picture the three fins of rock that make up the Fisher Towers are visible from left (north) to right (south) ending with Titan tower
Elevation 6,260 ft (1,910 m) NGVD 29[1]
Location

Grand County, Utah, U.S.

Coordinates 38°43′06″N 109°17′00″W / 38.7183187°N 109.2834492°WCoordinates: 38°43′06″N 109°17′00″W / 38.7183187°N 109.2834492°W[2]

Titan Tower, also known as The Titan, is the largest of the Fisher Towers near Moab and Castle Valley, Utah. It has also been attributed to be the largest, free-standing, natural tower in the United States. The tower contains the Finger of Fate Route which is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[3][4][5][6]

References

  1. ↑ "Titan Tower". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2013-01-28.
  2. ↑ "Titan Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  3. ↑ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 217–220. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
  4. ↑ McDonald, Dougald; Chris McNamara (2002). Desert Towers Select. Supertopo LLC.
  5. ↑ Bjornstad, Eric (1999). Desert Rock III. Helena, MO: Chockstone, Falcon. ISBN 1-56044-754-0.
  6. ↑ Knapp, Fred (2002). Classic Desert Climbs (second ed.). Sharp End Publishing. ISBN 1-892540-17-7.

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