I've climbed very little, long ago and nothing like this but your account was very interesting and well done. I always wondered about some of the details like what is on top of these pillars and enjoyed reading about your toil and troubles! Congrats on making it to the top and down safely!
Great photos and a great report. Really felt the experience you went through with your writing, sounds like a blast. It really looks scary, even for a Canyonlands tower. Now thats a summit !
Thank you Mike. It was pretty scary, but the fact that it's a somewhat frequently done tower and most of the rotten rock has been cleaned made it a little less nerve racking.
Stack climbing sure is exposed - not that I've done any. BTW, brings to mind "Totem Pole" the stack portrayed in the Clint Eastwood's "The Eiger Sanction". Beers on top. How does that ever remain standing. Madness !
silversummit - May 17, 2011 8:13 pm - Voted 10/10
Nice report!I've climbed very little, long ago and nothing like this but your account was very interesting and well done. I always wondered about some of the details like what is on top of these pillars and enjoyed reading about your toil and troubles! Congrats on making it to the top and down safely!
McCannster - May 17, 2011 11:56 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Nice report!Thank you. I felt a great sense of accomplishment after this one.
rpc - May 20, 2011 4:55 pm - Voted 10/10
awesome!thanks for sharing the adventure! will go thru. the great pic's later. cheers.
McCannster - May 22, 2011 11:33 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: awesome!Thanks Radek!
bechtt - May 22, 2011 8:09 pm - Voted 10/10
Great climb!David -- Sounds like you're having lots of fun. May see you later this summer if you join the usual suspects. Tom
McCannster - May 22, 2011 8:40 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great climb!Thanks Tom! I'll do my best to get out there in August.
wyopeakMike - May 22, 2011 11:04 pm - Voted 10/10
great reportGreat photos and a great report. Really felt the experience you went through with your writing, sounds like a blast. It really looks scary, even for a Canyonlands tower. Now thats a summit !
McCannster - May 22, 2011 11:35 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: great reportThank you Mike. It was pretty scary, but the fact that it's a somewhat frequently done tower and most of the rotten rock has been cleaned made it a little less nerve racking.
RayMondo - Jul 30, 2011 4:36 pm - Hasn't voted
AwesomeStack climbing sure is exposed - not that I've done any. BTW, brings to mind "Totem Pole" the stack portrayed in the Clint Eastwood's "The Eiger Sanction". Beers on top. How does that ever remain standing. Madness !