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'''Titan Tower''', also known as '''The Titan''', is the largest of the [[Fisher Towers]] near [[Moab]] and [[Castle Valley, Utah|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 (Fisher Towers)|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.<ref>{{Fifty Classic Climbs|pages=217–220}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Desert Towers Select |first=Dougald |last=McDonald |author2=Chris McNamara |publisher=Supertopo LLC |year=2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Desert Rock III |first=Eric |last=Bjornstad |publisher=Chockstone, Falcon |location=Helena, MO |year=1999 |isbn=1-56044-754-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Classic Desert Climbs |edition=second |first=Fred |last=Knapp |publisher=Sharp End Publishing |year=2002 |isbn=1-892540-17-7}}</ref> |
'''Titan Tower''', also known as '''The Titan''', is the largest of the [[Fisher Towers]] near [[Moab]] and [[Castle Valley, Utah|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 (Fisher Towers)|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.<ref>{{Fifty Classic Climbs|pages=217–220}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Desert Towers Select |first=Dougald |last=McDonald |author2=Chris McNamara |publisher=Supertopo LLC |year=2002}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Desert Rock III |first=Eric |last=Bjornstad |publisher=Chockstone, Falcon |location=Helena, MO |year=1999 |isbn=1-56044-754-0}}</ref><ref>{{cite book |title=Classic Desert Climbs |edition=second |first=Fred |last=Knapp |publisher=Sharp End Publishing |year=2002 |isbn=1-892540-17-7}}</ref> |
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== References == |
== References == |
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Revision as of 22:22, 3 August 2020
| Titan Tower | |
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 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 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.
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