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Dan Dalton > Ancient Art

Larissa, Rob and I decdied to tackle this mega classic desert tower, which would be our first ever. Really fun and scary at some points. I lead the whole thing with Larissa following and Rob followed third. Good weather only made the climbing better. Enjoy.
Me on the final corkscrew pitch of Ancient Art. Oct, 2007.
Me on the final corkscrew pitch of Ancient Art.…
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The 'Ancient Art' tower in the Fisher Towers group. The wierd corkscrew is the summimt of 'Stolen Chimney'
The 'Ancient Art' tower in the Fisher Towers gr…
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Ancient Art with The Cobra in the shadowed foreground. Oct, 2007.
Ancient Art with The Cobra in the shadowed fore…
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Larissa coming up on the first pitch and first cruxy bolt ladder.
Larissa coming up on the first pitch and first…
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View of the second pitch 5.8 mud chimney from the top of the first pitch.
View of the second pitch 5.8 mud chimney from t…
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Larissa coming up to the third belay ledge after the 5.8 mud chimney.
Larissa coming up to the third belay ledge afte…
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Rob, Larissa, and I having fun atop the third pitch getting ready for the final corkscrew.
Rob, Larissa, and I having fun atop the third p…
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Me freeing the third pitch and second bolt ladder/crux of the route. Felt 5.10b-ish to me. Moves are fairly height dependant.
Me freeing the third pitch and second bolt ladd…
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Walking the catwalk, kind of scary!
Walking the catwalk, kind of scary!
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Me skirting the diving board. You can do an awkward mantle, or just skirt it to get to the first piton.
Me skirting the diving board. You can do an awk…
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Larissa mantling the diving board.
Larissa mantling the diving board.
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Larissa freaking out on the summit of "Ancinet Art".
Larissa freaking out on the summit of "Ancinet…
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Robs obligator summit shot. This was hist first multi-pitch ever!
Robs obligator summit shot. This was hist first…
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Starting the double rope rap from the top of the third pitch. 2 60m ropes will get you to the base.
Starting the double rope rap from the top of th…
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Ancient Art as viewed from the base.
Ancient Art as viewed from the base.
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My attempt on The Cobra, (5.11R).
My attempt on The Cobra, (5.11R).
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