Titan Tower (Fisher Towers)
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| Titan Tower | |
|---|---|
 The Titan, Fisher Towers, March 22, 2015 | |
| 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 | |
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, first climbed in 1962, 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[edit]
- ^ 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.
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