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The Pixie Stick Climbing

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Elevation:	4,917 ft
GPS:	38.32594, -109.88931 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
Page Views:	2,965 total · 24/month
Shared By:	Noah McKelvin on Mar 29, 2014 · Updates
Admins:	slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

The Pixie Stick stands tall in a very remote part of Monument Basin. It is one of the most incredible pinnacles to stand atop of and a very grand adventure. I wanted to include it on MP mainly because I strongly think it needs to be. The rock is sort of like a virgin type of the Fisher Towers rock. This formation has had 3 known ascents which speaks for it's difficulty.

It includes two pitches, no bolts, no pins, no fixed anchors. (Due to Canyonlands regulations) This is also a candidate to go free by someone who loves free climbing on Fisher type terrain. It would be scary but doable. The summit makes Standing Rocks summit seem boring. Super wild. Props to Paul Gagner and Dougald MacDonald for linking it all together.

Take your time on the crux second pitch. I'm not so good at grading things but let's keep it real and call it C3. Enjoy!