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| Looking back at Canyonlands Overlook and the rappel point from the summit of Attila's Thumb.The overlook is on the left edge of the mesa and the rappels are at the point closest to the camera. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| The Mitten Butte and Attila's Thumb casting shadows. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Looking down at Jeff Widen on the third pitch of Mogul Emperor. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Ben Kiessel standing on the rim near the Canyonlands Overlook rappels.Attila's Thumb is visible in the background as the sunlight column in front of the Mitten Butte. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Attlia's Thumb, Mitten Butte, and their shadows in front of a gorgeous Canyonlands backdrop. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Attila's Thumb | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Looking up at the first pitch of Mogul Emperor.The rock may look solid in this photo but it's like the gong show when you get up there and start tapping on things. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Jeff Widen rappelling diagonally from the summit of Trisstin's Tower onto our fixed ropes.Ben Kiessel is on the summit. | UT : Moab Area : ... : regular route (5.7 A1) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Hand placed peckers?.... Oh yeah, that's the good stuff! | UT : Moab Area : ... : regular route (5.7 A1) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| At the crux on Trisstin's Tower.After cramming all the gear you can in that pod below me, it's tiny offsets and three hand placed peckers to reach the good crack on the left. Wheeee.... | UT : Moab Area : ... : regular route (5.7 A1) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Jeff Widen leading the first pitch of Trisstin's Tower.A big thanks to Ben Kiessel who jugged back up our fixed line to get these shots! | UT : Moab Area : ... : regular route (5.7 A1) | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Lockhart Basin as seen from the rim near Trisstin's Tower. | UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Here is a Google Earth map showing the area.The turn for Trisstian's (marked in white) is 18.2 miles from the junction of the Needles Overlook Road and HW 191. (NOTE: The Needles Overlook Road becomes | UT : Moab Area : ... : Trisstin's Tower | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| Ben Kiessel rapping in to the base of Trisstin's Tower. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Trisstin's Tower | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| On pitch two of Trisstin's Tower. | UT : Moab Area : ... : Trisstin's Tower | Brad Brandewie | Nov 12, 2009 |
| View from the basin. | UT : Moab Area : ... : regular route (5.7 A1) | Bill Duncan | Sep 28, 2009 |
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Photo
By: Ben Folsom When: Nov 13, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: That is a strong possibility. I was on the Needles overlook road, and this may be a bit South of Lockhart Basin, and maybe East. Anyway, it is in that general vicinity. Can't remember exactly where I was though.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Trisstin's Tower : regular route (5.7 A1) : Photo
By: rpc When: Nov 13, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: NICE!!
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Attila's Thumb : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13) : Photo
By: Charles Vernon When: Nov 13, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: This photo really captures the magic of the canyon lands. I miss 'em.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Trisstin's Tower : regular route (5.7 A1)
By: Sam Lightner, Jr. When: Nov 13, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Good point Ben... wtf. We need that "stand on the pitons" punk to deflate this guy a bit. Ticks a hundred and suddenly he thinks he's done them all.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Photo
By: Brad Brandewie When: Nov 13, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Sweet shot Ben!
I'm not sure this is Lockhart Basin though? Was this taken from the Needles Overlook?
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Trisstin's Tower : regular route (5.7 A1)
By: Ben Kiessel When: Nov 12, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: First off my wife rules!
Second, Brad you can't compare Trisstin's Tower to a route you haven't done.
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Attila's Thumb : Mogul Emperor (5.11- PG13)
By: Brad Brandewie When: Nov 12, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: While I wouldn't say that this route sucked, it is definitely not for everyone. I would say 1 star for the climbing and 3.5 stars for adventure.
A few thoughts...
The rappels are longer than they seem from the rim. We were wondering if we would make it with two ropes?... not even close.
The first pitch was rated 5.8 in DR4. It's more like loose 5.10 with a giant detached flake about 2/3rds of the way up. Still, it had some fun climbing. (more so if you're following)
The second pitch was the ... more >>
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Location: UT : Moab Area : Lockhart Basin : Trisstin's Tower : regular route (5.7 A1)
By: Brad Brandewie When: Nov 12, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: This route is brilliant! I would call it the Fine Jade of clean desert aid climbs.
Kudos to Bill, John, and Steve for finding this classic.
We climbed it without a hammer but I hand placed three peckers at the crux. I would not have wanted to climb that section on offsets. What did you use there Miles?
We also approached from the rim which is relatively casual. It's an easy but loose 5th class scramble to get down from the rim to where you will want to fix your ropes so be careful. The rappel ... more >>
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