DAY 4 - Climbing - Round 3

Having failed to reach the summit of two 5.8 routes on the trip so far, attempting another seemed to be a stretch, but we were both so awe-struck by the scenery of the Fisher Towers area that I don’t think either of us cared too much if we made the summit of Ancient Art.
 
The first pitch was great – mostly scrambling with a few low 5th class climbing moves. The second pitch goes at 5.10 free or 5.8 A0. We chose to aid the pitch and although Evan did so with relative ease, the process was time-consuming and by the time I reached the belay station, we were having second thoughts about continuing. Acknowledging that this route may be a little beyond our level, we decided to play it safe and abandon the attempt.
 
After rappelling down, we hiked farther into the towers, taking in more of the stunning scenery.   

 
Back at the Fisher Towers



  Ancient Art - the unusually shaped summit at the left is the Corkscrew Summit and obviously the most popular summit of the group



Evan tackles the easy first pitch



Evan aiding the more difficult second pitch



Rappelling from the top of pitch 2
 


Looking back at Ancient Art (left) and he massive Kingfisher




Cottontail Tower




No Ancient Art but we'll take this!



The Titan is the tallest point in the area









Let's hope that's not his/her's camouflaged look!



Amazing colours






A last look at  Ancient Art



Oh my, again!!

continue to DAY 5
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