Stolen Chimney

The Stolen Chimney is a traditional multi-pitch climbing route located on the Ancient Arts tower of one of the Fisher Towers. This is the most common routes used to ascend the "corkscrew" summit of the tower (the final fourth pitch). The corkscrew summit is the westernmost summit of the Ancient Arts tower but it is not the tallest. The summit is noteworthy for its unusual shape which makes the climbing experience very different from most other climbs. The unusual shape is also visually striking. Photographs of the corkscrew summit have been extensively published in many settings including mainstream advertisements.[1][2][3]

Stolen Chimney
The Stolen Chimney route on Ancient Art Tower, Fisher Towers near Moab, Utah.
LocationMoab, Utah, USA
Coordinates38.7216°N 109.3040°W / 38.7216; -109.3040
Climbing AreaAncient Arts, Fisher Towers
Route TypeTrad
Vertical Gain500 feet (150 m)
Pitches5
Rating5.10d or 5.8 & A0
GradeII
First ascentBill Roos & Paul Sibley, 1969.

The name of this multi-pitch route, Stolen Chimney, is often confused with the name of the tower it is on, Ancient Arts, and the name of the final summit pitch, the corkscrew. This is likely because this is by far the most popular climb on Ancient Arts and is predominantly known for the corkscrew summit.

Climber on top of the "corkscrew", the 4th pitch of Stolen Chimney

References
  1. Desert Towers Select by Dougald McDonald and Chris McNamara, Supertopo LLC, 2002.
  2. Desert Rock III by Eric Bjornstad, Chockstone, Falcon, Helena, MO, 1999; ISBN 1-56044-754-0.
  3. Classic Desert Climbs second edition, by Fred Knapp Sharp End Publishing, 2002; ISBN 1-892540-17-7.


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