Finger of Fate (Fisher Towers)

Finger of Fate is a big wall aid climbing route located in Moab, Utah, on the Titan, the tallest of the Fisher Towers. It was first climbed in 1962. The route saw its first clean ascent in 1996 by Stevie Haston and Laurence Gauoult. The route is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and is considered a classic around the world.[1][2][3][4]

Finger of Fate
The Titan
LocationMoab, Utah, USA
Coordinates38°43′03″N 109°18′00″W / 38.7175°N 109.300°W / 38.7175; -109.300
Climbing areaThe Titan, Fisher Towers
Route typeAid climbing
Vertical gain900 feet (270 m)
Pitches9
Rating5.8 & A2+ or 5.12 & C3
GradeIV
First ascentLayton Kor, George Hurley, and Huntley Ingalls, May 12–13, 1962.

References

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  1. ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 221–227. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
  2. ^ McDonald, Dougald; McNamara, Chris (2002). Desert Towers Select. SuperTopo.
  3. ^ Bjornstad, Eric (1999). Rock Climbing Desert Rock III: Moab to Colorado National Monument. Falcon. ISBN 1-56044-754-0.
  4. ^ Knapp, Fred (2000). Classic Desert Climbs (2nd ed.). Sharp End Publishing. ISBN 1-892540-17-7.
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