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The Dragon's Tail Rock Climbing
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| Elevation: | 5,509 ft | 1,679 m |
| GPS: |
38.72317, -109.30131 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Page Views: | 5,531 total · 40/month | |
| Shared By: | Furthermore on Nov 17, 2014 | |
| Admins: | slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas.
Details
WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring. Indian Creek Raptor Closure walls include: Echos, The Wall, Far Side, Original Meat, Tenderloins, Second Meat, First Meat, Selfish, Six Star, Cliffs of Insanity, Public Service Wall, Disappointment Cliffs, Fin Wall, Broken Tooth, Cat Wall, Slug Wall, Reservoir Wall, Critic’s Choice.
Description
The Dragon's Tail is a 200 foot tall tower located on the northeast side of The Kingfisher. This tower is also known as "The Queen Fisher."
Getting There
The approach to the east side of Dragon Tail is ~1.2 miles long. Follow the Fisher Tower Trail as it winds around Doc Rock and Ancient Art.
Leave the Fisher Tower trail and climb up the Ancient Art trail. Depart the Ancient Art trail and follow a trail to the base of the NE Ridge on the Kingfisher.
The route starts in a chimney 40 feet right of the Colorado Northeast Ridge on The Kingfisher.
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