Laura Sasso on Stolen Chimney

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Laura Sasso on Stolen Chimney

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The idea is a star trail topo of stolen chimney. I did a 2.5 hour exposure. I'm going to shoot it again because it is not what I was looking for. It's not bad so I figured I'd share it. The sky went green on it's own during the long exposure, perhaps it was some aurora borealis (not likely, I think I would have noticed it, but cameras can capture color that we can't see) or maybe a hot sensor, or my polarizer filter caused it, I really don't know.

Family Vacation! Tip top of Ancient Art

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Dec 2, 2013

“Laura Sasso on Stolen Chimney”

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The sun rising and warming up the towers on the final pitch

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Climber on the summit of Ancient Art March 2008.

Jumping for joy on the summit!

The idea is a star trail topo of stolen chimney. I did a 2.5 hour exposure. I'm going to shoot it again because it is not what I was looking for. It's not bad so I figured I'd share it. The sky went green on it's own during the long exposure, perhaps it was some aurora borealis (not likely, I think I would have noticed it, but cameras can capture color that we can't see) or maybe a hot sensor, or my polarizer filter caused it, I really don't know.

Laura Sasso on Stolen Chimney

Family Vacation! Tip top of Ancient Art

Aaron Shupp demonstrating "jump 'n' hump" method on diving board

Ancient Art, as seen on the 2016 Summer Solstice.

Stolen Chimney/Ancient Art Topo<br>
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I climbed the route for my second time last week and figured I'd make this while the route was still somewhat fresh in my mind. <br>
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A very comfortable rack would be 1.5 set of cams and a set of nuts. A single set of cams will suffice for more experienced leaders.<br>
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EDIT 5/12/12: Updated to reflect bolt replacement.

Summited right at sunset

Standing on the top. The shadow in the back outlines the scenario.

Summit of Ancient Art

Ben free climbing the 10+ bolt ladder.

Eddie summit bound and doing some snow sweeping on a frigid January ascent of Ancient Art. Fisher Towers, UT.

Exposure on the sidewalk

Looking back from the summit

mitch with his head in the clouds

Bailey Crawford summits as the sun sets.

evening light

A fine evening on Ancient Art. Exposure is a little more manageable in the dark!

Myself practicing crane technique.

Stolen Chimney pitches

A group of pals waiting for the summit pitch!

Classic summit shot!

Joey, tagging along on Ancient Art. It was his first desert tower.

Yeeewww!!!

Glory light on the last pitch. More images here: http://charlesstemen.com/south-sixshooter-ancient-art-in-a-day/

At the summit!

Start of the cool chimney pitch. Interesting bulge above the climber.

Dammit Steve, I almost couldn't pay out the rope fast enough!<br>
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Photo by Lucy Clark

Beta topo showing the belay stances and the rappel down the face. Companion doc for more experienced folks looking to save time and reduce risk on the traverse: https://goo.gl/opAmWB

Loren Seeks groveling up the chimney.

Climber on summit of Ancient Art, as seen from the trail bottom.

fighting the wind to summit Stolen Chimney! very cool line

one legged pose atop the ancient art. great day to climb at fisher tower.

climbers on route

Luckily it turned out that the raven is no longer the harbinger of doom, once thought to be.

Bowling Trophy

fisheye shot of stolen chimney. the first two pitches are a bit hazy...

"Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free.."

How many people can you fit in a telephone booth?

Of course we got the classic summit pics but this one was my favorite. this was taken right before walking across to the diving board. The summit shows up as an amazing shadow.

Brewster Academy Outdoor Skills class of 2002 9th year reunion

Four men deep in prayer.

Climbers on Ancient Art.

belay ledge views

DO NOT DO THIS! We did not notice until a later ascent that this large block that Brent is yarding on is loose and held in place with mud. It looks like the perfect block to throw a sling over to protect the last move onto the belay ledge. If this baby goes, it will looks like it could just get funneled right down onto the first belay. Yikes!

Me on the diving board, disciphering the crux move on this pitch. Photo by Warren Teissier.

Jake on the classic summit. Great weather and a great climb!

Me headed up the chimney pitch.

Belay at the top of P3. http://rjohnasay.blogspot.com/2012/12/moab-utah-fisher-towers-ancient-art_8.html

Shows base of the route with many in line.

Scott Anderson freeing the 1st bolted section.

Yet another summit shot, this one stiched together

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