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While not noted for “quality rock”, “substantial length”, or “clean climbing”, Ancient Art is included on the list of The 100 Top Climbs in North America for one reason.
That reason is for the wildest summit you’ll ever stand on!
Ancient Art (Stolen Chimney Route) 5.9/A0Fisher Towers, Moab Area, Utah
Casey: “That seems kind of tall and exposed…”
“I better double check
this…”
After 4 pitches of climbing the view starts to “open up” a bit.
Our celebratory beer awaits at the car.Our celebratory beer awaits at the car.
The final pitch looks like a doozy. A
corkscrew formation that looks ready to
crumble.
First, one must traverse The Sidewalk – a 20’
long, 18” wide ridge of mud with a looong drop
on either side.
“It’s plenty wide if you have good balance.”
The wise Casey-fuscious say, “One must find their center and be at peace
with Nature.”
Up onto
“The Diving Board”
“Finally a chance to clip my rope into the rock.”
“Now what?”
“When in doubt, keep climbing.
Before the pile of mud crumbles
away.”
“Almost there.”
What a summit!
Casey’s hero shots and the end of a great
ascent.
