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"\"&lt;p&gt;When most tourists cut south from the broad swath of interstate pavement on I-70 onto Highway 128, they have one thing on their minds: Moab. They want to go off-roading, mountain biking or rafting &amp;#8230; Just an hour to go.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Twenty minutes into their final stretch, when they hit the big rollovers, where the car feels like a rollercoaster, a series of towers emerge from the skyline from the east.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;These bizarre formations, some up to 700 feet in height, sit at the base of the La Sal Mountains, where time and water has eroded the landscape in such a way that only these fantastical spires remain.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;figure id=\\\"attachment_1000266552\\\" style=\\\"width: 1200px\\\" class=\\\"wp-caption alignnone\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"size-full wp-image-1000266552\\\" src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"February 25, 2012: Dave Allfrey climbs the final section of Ancient Art. Photo courtesy of Chris Van Leuven\\\" width=\\\"1200\\\" height=\\\"896\\\" srcset=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art.jpg 1200w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-300x224.jpg 300w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-768x573.jpg 768w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-1024x765.jpg 1024w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-121x90.jpg 121w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-320x239.jpg 320w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-200x149.jpg 200w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-100x75.jpg 100w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-1029x768.jpg 1029w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-160x119.jpg 160w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-480x358.jpg 480w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-640x478.jpg 640w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-660x493.jpg 660w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-970x724.jpg 970w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-990x739.jpg 990w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/allfrey-ancient-art-1120x836.jpg 1120w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;figcaption class=\\\"wp-caption-text\\\"&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.davidallfrey.com\\/\\\"&gt;David Allfrey&lt;\\/a&gt; climbs the final section of Ancient Art. Photo: &lt;a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.facebook.com\\/WriterChrisVanLeuven\\/\\\"&gt;Chris Van Leuven&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/figcaption&gt;&lt;\\/figure&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;A lone highway sign points the way down a short road leading to a five-site campground.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;No amenities other than toilets and a few tables mark the pay site. Despite its simplicity, rarely have I seen such memorable sunrises and sunsets as I have when camping in the Fishers while overlooking the Colorado Plateau.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The bulbous, vertical Fisher Towers turn fiery red when the light hits them just right.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;A short line of steps leads out of camp toward the Titan, the largest tower in the group. The first time this muddy tower was climbed was in May 1962.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;figure id=\\\"attachment_1000266553\\\" style=\\\"width: 2286px\\\" class=\\\"wp-caption alignnone\\\"&gt;&lt;img class=\\\"size-full wp-image-1000266553\\\" src=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan.jpg\\\" alt=\\\"The author on the summit of the Titan after climbing the Sundevil Chimney. Photo Chris Van Leuven collection.\\\" width=\\\"2286\\\" height=\\\"1382\\\" srcset=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan.jpg 2286w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-300x181.jpg 300w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-768x464.jpg 768w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-1024x619.jpg 1024w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-149x90.jpg 149w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-100x60.jpg 100w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-200x121.jpg 200w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-1270x768.jpg 1270w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-160x97.jpg 160w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-320x193.jpg 320w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-480x290.jpg 480w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-640x387.jpg 640w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-660x399.jpg 660w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-970x586.jpg 970w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-990x599.jpg 990w, http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/top-of-the-titan-1120x677.jpg 1120w\\\" sizes=\\\"(max-width: 2286px) 100vw, 2286px\\\" \\/&gt;&lt;figcaption class=\\\"wp-caption-text\\\"&gt;The author on the summit of The Titan after climbing the &lt;a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.mountainproject.com\\/v\\/sundevil-chimney\\/105717388\\\"&gt;Sundevil Chimney&lt;\\/a&gt;. Photo:\\u00a0Adam Papilion&lt;\\/figcaption&gt;&lt;\\/figure&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;The out-and-back walk\\u00a0to reach the base of The Titan is an easy 4.4 mile jaunt, that is if you&amp;#8217;re just carrying water, snacks and a camera, and not loaded down with heavy ropes and assorted climbing hardware.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Hiking here in this maze-like chasm, complete with ladders to get past the steeps, is unforgettable and strongly recommended. Just don&amp;#8217;t come in summer, as it&amp;#8217;s too hot.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Many days of the year climbers can be seen high on the towers.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;For moderate to experienced climbers, the main draw of the Fisher Towers is to reach the top of &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.supertopo.com\\/rock-climbing\\/Desert-Towers-Stolen-Chimney-Ancient-Art\\\"&gt;Ancient Art&lt;\\/a&gt;. This must-do tower, known for its corkscrew summit \\u2014 that is somehow climbable \\u2014 looks like it&amp;#8217;s about to crumble to the ground. And in some ways it is; many of the towers in this group shrink a few inches a year due to rainfall.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;In fact, on July 31, 2014, the 40-foot-tall formation known as &lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/archive.sltrib.com\\/story.php?ref=\\/sltrib\\/news\\/58260301-78\\/cobra-moab-formation-tower.html.csp\\\"&gt;The Cobra&lt;\\/a&gt; lost its broad head during\\u00a0a storm. The Cobra is in the vicinity of Ancient Art. This makes the Towers a must-see site and an example of our ever-changing world.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Though hideously exposed, Ancient Art is secure and safe climbing, at least by Fisher&amp;#8217;s standards. It has many protection bolts and overall is not particularly difficult to get up or down \\u2014 that is, if the wind isn&amp;#8217;t howling.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;One bit of warning: the summit block rocks back and fourth under your feet.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src=\\\"https:\\/\\/player.vimeo.com\\/video\\/187234929\\\" width=\\\"640\\\" height=\\\"1138\\\" frameborder=\\\"0\\\" allowfullscreen=\\\"allowfullscreen\\\"&gt;&lt;\\/iframe&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;Though there are countless other routes to choose from in the Fishers, most are extremely difficult.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&amp;#8220;ln all of Canyonlands, no single grouping of towers is as grand and majestic as the Fishers; but by the same token, no other group of towers is as intimidating or outright dirty as these mud covered giants,&amp;#8221; the late Eric Bj\\u00f8rnstad wrote in &lt;a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.amazon.com\\/Rock-Climbing-Desert-III-Colorado\\/dp\\/1560447540\\\"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Rock Climbing Desert Rock III: Moab to Colorado National Monument&lt;\\/em&gt;&lt;\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;This area is also home to extreme sports such as BASE jumping, wingsuit flying, speed flying and highlining.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;iframe src=\\\"https:\\/\\/player.vimeo.com\\/video\\/42556733\\\" width=\\\"640\\\" height=\\\"360\\\" frameborder=\\\"0\\\" allowfullscreen=\\\"allowfullscreen\\\"&gt;&lt;\\/iframe&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;This is a place where visitors can (if they&amp;#8217;re lucky) view climbers and BASE jumpers ascending the towers, jumping off the top, gliding gently between the spires and landing softly to the ground.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;To learn more, pick up &lt;a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.amazon.com\\/Hiking-Southwests-Geology-Corners-Region\\/dp\\/0898868564\\\"&gt;Hiking the Southwest&amp;#8217;s Geology&lt;\\/a&gt; and &lt;a href=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.amazon.com\\/Rock-Climbing-Utah-State\\/dp\\/0762744510\\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;amp;ie=UTF8&amp;amp;qid=1476394728&amp;amp;sr=1-1&amp;amp;keywords=Rock+Climbing+Utah\\\"&gt;Rock Climbing Utah&lt;\\/a&gt;.&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;More from GrindTV&lt;\\/strong&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/nature\\/essential-equipment-for-a-perfect-camping-trip\\/\\\"&gt;Essential equipment for a perfect camping trip&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/travel\\/5-alternatives-to-the-most-crowded-national-parks\\/\\\"&gt;5 alternatives to the most crowded national parks in America&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/bike\\/is-your-backpack-ride-ready\\/\\\"&gt;15 essential items for a full day of mountain biking on the trail&lt;\\/a&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n&lt;p&gt;&lt;span itemprop=\\\"video\\\" itemscope itemtype=\\\"http:\\/\\/schema.org\\/VideoObject\\\"&gt;&lt;meta itemprop=\\\"name\\\" content=\\\"Exploring the unbelievable desert landscape in Utah\\\"&gt;&lt;meta itemprop=\\\"thumbnailURL\\\" content=\\\"http:\\/\\/www.grindtv.com\\/wp-content\\/uploads\\/2016\\/10\\/187234929.jpg\\\"&gt;&lt;meta itemprop=\\\"description\\\" content=\\\"These bizarre formations sit at the base of the La Sal Mountains, where time and water has eroded in such a way that only these fantastical spires remain.\\\"&gt;&lt;meta itemprop=\\\"uploadDate\\\" content=\\\"2016-10-17T04:00:32-07:00\\\"&gt;&lt;meta itemprop=\\\"embedURL\\\" content=\\\"https:\\/\\/www.vimeo.com\\/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=187234929\\\"&gt;&lt;meta itemprop=\\\"duration\\\" content=\\\"PT1M29S\\\"&gt;&lt;\\/span&gt;&lt;\\/p&gt;\\n\""^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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