This was my second trip up Stolen Chimney (II 5.9 C0, 250′) on Ancient Art in Moab’s Fisher Towers.
My first trip was a 4 years earlier. On both trips, I led all the pitches — which is fine by me — because I went with guys who don’t trad climb.
Here’s the topo I drew the last time around:
Ancient Art topo and beta
Yeah, it’s a popular route. There were 6 people in two parties already on it when we arrived.
Me at the start of the route.
Me on the first pitch.
Looking down the crux of the first pitch.
Looking down at Dennis coming up the first pitch.
Me on the fun pitch 2 chimney.
Looking down pitch 2.
Crappy old anchors midway up the pitch.
Dennis’s pic of the pitch 2 roof crux.
Dennis and me before the airy summit pitch.
Me just past the crux of the route.
Me on top. THIS is why you do this climb.
Dennis’s pic from the top, looking down on me at the final belay.
Me on the rappel back to the ground.