The Titan (Fisher Towers)
Appearance
Titan Tower | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 6,260 ft (1,908 m) NGVD 29[1] |
Prominence | 700 feet (213 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 38°43′06″N 109°17′00″W / 38.7183187°N 109.2834492°W[2] |
Geography | |
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
- ^ a b "Titan Tower". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2016-04-22.
- ^ "Titan Tower". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
- ^ Roper, Steve; Steck, Allen (1979). Fifty Classic Climbs of North America. San Francisco: Sierra Club Books. pp. 217–220. ISBN 0-87156-292-8.
- ^ McDonald, Dougald; Chris McNamara (2002). Desert Towers Select. Supertopo LLC.
- ^ Bjornstad, Eric (1999). Desert Rock III. Helena, MO: Chockstone, Falcon. ISBN 1-56044-754-0.
- ^ Knapp, Fred (2002). Classic Desert Climbs (second ed.). Sharp End Publishing. ISBN 1-892540-17-7.