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The Oracle

Utah > Southeast Utah > Fisher Towers
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Description

The Oracle is a small spire perched on top of a soaring fin behind the Titan. Though the fin is connected to the rimrock, the Oracle is climbed from the bottom and accessed via the same trail as the Finger of Fate. It is considered to be one of the five major Fisher Towers along with the Kingfisher, Echo, Cottontail, and the Titan.

Harvey Carter and Steve Kentz made the first ascent back in 1970 over a period of 9-days. Their effort produced Fantasia, which is probably the most traveled route to this seldom visited summit. The only other existing route was put was put up by Steve “Crusher” Bartlett and Dave Levine and is rumored to involve a dozen beaks in a row. Yikes!

Regardless of what route you choose, the Oracle is a serious undertaking. Don't let that stop you though. The views are worth it. I personally think that this tower provides the best vista to be had anywhere in the Fishers.

Getting There

Follow the trail to the Titan's Finger of Fate.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A3+
 3
Beak to the Future
Trad, Aid 6 pitches
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A4
 8
Beaking In Tongues
Aid 7 pitches
A4+
 1
Curse the Gods
Trad, Aid
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3+
 1
Empire of Dirt
Trad, Aid 8 pitches
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2+ R
 16
Fantasia
Trad, Aid 8 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Beak to the Future
 3
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b A3+ Trad, Aid 6 pitches
Beaking In Tongues
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A4 Aid 7 pitches
Curse the Gods
 1
A4+ Trad, Aid
Empire of Dirt
 1
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c A3+ Trad, Aid 8 pitches
Fantasia
 16
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a C2+ R Trad, Aid 8 pitches

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Ben Kiessel on the last pitch of Fantasia.
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An overview of the Fisher Towers.
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The Oracle.
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Awesome view from the summit of the Oracle.
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