| The Titan | |
| Elevation Ft: | 6112 |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 611 |
| Prominence Ref: | Peak 6825 |
| Isolation Mi: | 0.56 |
| Isolation Ref: | [2] |
| Parent Peak: | Peak 6825 |
| Country: | United States |
| Region Type: | County |
| Map: | Utah#USA |
| Map Size: | 210 |
| Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 38.7171°N -109.2995°W |
| Coordinates Ref: | [3] |
| Topo: | USGS Fisher Towers |
| First Ascent: | 1962 |
The Titan is a 6112feet pillar in Grand County, Utah, United States.
The Titan is located 17miles northeast of Moab, Utah, in the Fisher Towers, on land administered by the Bureau of Land Management. It is the largest of the Fisher Towers which are near Castle Valley. The Titan is the steepest peak in the United States.[4] It has also been attributed to be the largest, free-standing, natural tower in the United States. The tower contains the Finger of Fate Route, first climbed in 1962, which is recognized in the historic climbing text Fifty Classic Climbs of North America and considered a classic around the world.[5] [6] [7] Topographic relief is significant as the summit rises 900abbr=offNaNabbr=off above the tower's base. Precipitation runoff from the tower drains to Onion Creek which empties into the Colorado River, approximately three miles to the west. Access is via Fisher Towers Road from Route 128 and hiking the Fisher Towers Trail. The Titan should not be confused with Titan Tower which is 0.8 mile to the east.[3] [8]
The first ascent of the summit was made on May 13, 1962, by Layton Kor, Huntley Ingalls, and George Hurley via the Finger of Fate route.[9]
Rock-climbing routes on The Titan:
The Titan is composed of sandstone and mudstone of the Permian Cutler Formation with an Early Triassic Moenkopi Formation caprock.[17] There is an unconformity between the Cutler and the Moenkopi layers.[18] The reddish coloration of the rock is a result of varying amounts of hematite.[19]
Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit The Titan. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a cold semi-arid climate zone with cold winters and hot summers.[20] Summers highs rarely exceed 100°F. Summer nights are comfortably cool, and temperatures drop quickly after sunset. Winters are cold, but daytime highs are usually above freezing. Winter temperatures below 0°F are uncommon, though possible. This desert climate receives less than 10abbr=offNaNabbr=off of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.