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Ancient Art Rock Climbing

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	Hippie Route (North Summit), The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C0+ R
	Stolen Chimney T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A0
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Elevation:	5,246 ft	1,599 m
GPS:	38.72161, -109.30434 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Shared By:	Andrew Gram on May 12, 2002
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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

This is definitely the most popular tower in the Fishers, and Stolen Chimney on the corkscrew summit is one of the most popular routes in the desert. Rarely enough for the serious and scary Fishers, Stolen Chimney is a cruise that protects very well.

Ancient Art is a complicated formation with several major summits. The corkscrew summit is the one reached 99% of the time, but the others appear to be good outings as well. This is a great tower for the moderately experienced trad climber looking to experience what the Fisher Towers have to offer.

Getting There

Ancient Art is the multi-summited tower below the Kingfisher. Walk along the good trail from the parking lot for about a mile until just past the tower. Turn left onto a very good climber's trail that heads up the gully between Ancient Art and Cottontail Tower. The trail is excellent all the way to the base of the tower-look sharp for cairns.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Ancient Art

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a C0+ R 6 ● The Hippie Route (North Summit) Trad, Aid 4 pitches
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A0 1,638 ● Stolen Chimney Trad, Aid 4 pitches