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FISHER TOWERS · MUDSTONE SANDSTONE

Cottontail Tower (Fisher Towers) climbing conditions

Good — dry and climbable

Right now

Temp70°F
Wind3 mph
Gusts5 mph
Humidity16.7%
Rain 48hdry
Last rainNone recent

Assessment

No recent rain
Same Fisher friability caveat — mud pins, sloughing coat, wandering aid lines all add up to significant loose-rock exposure

7-day forecast

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Today Thursday 10 September
Good
Temp70°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts5 mph
Humidity19%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
09:00 70° dry 3 — 16.7%
10:00 69° dry 3 — 17.8%
11:00 66° dry 3 — 20.1%
12:00 65° dry 3 — 21.5%
13:00 64° dry 4 — 22.3%
14:00 67° dry 4 — 21.5%
15:00 74° dry 3 — 15.5%
16:00 78° dry 4 — 13.6%
17:00 81° dry 6 — 12%
18:00 84° dry 8 — 9.5%
19:00 87° dry 9 — 6.7%
20:00 89° dry 8 — 5.8%
21:00 89° dry 8 — 5.3%
Fri Friday 11 September
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity17%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 75° dry 7 — 13.7%
07:00 74° dry 7 — 14.3%
08:00 73° dry 8 — 15.4%
09:00 70° dry 7 — 17.1%
10:00 68° dry 7 — 18.4%
11:00 67° dry 6 — 19.3%
12:00 67° dry 6 — 19.7%
13:00 65° dry 6 — 20.6%
14:00 70° dry 6 — 19.6%
15:00 78° dry 4 — 13.3%
16:00 83° dry 6 — 10.9%
17:00 87° dry 10 — 11.6%
18:00 89° dry 11 — 13.1%
19:00 90° dry 12 — 13.9%
20:00 92° dry 11 — 13.7%
21:00 92° dry 11 — 13.6%
Sat Saturday 12 September
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind7 mph
Gusts—
Humidity42%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 8 — 33.9%
07:00 72° dry 7 — 36.7%
08:00 71° dry 6 — 39.5%
09:00 70° dry 9 — 42.1%
10:00 69° dry 9 — 44.6%
11:00 68° dry 8 — 46.8%
12:00 67° dry 7 — 47.7%
13:00 66° dry 7 — 48.5%
14:00 71° dry 9 — 43.1%
15:00 78° dry 6 — 32%
16:00 81° dry 4 — 29.2%
17:00 85° dry 6 — 26.8%
18:00 88° dry 7 — 23.7%
19:00 91° dry 9 — 18.7%
20:00 92° dry 11 — 16%
21:00 93° dry 11 — 15%
Sun Sunday 13 September
Good
Temp72°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity51%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 75° dry 7 — 40.5%
12:00 71° dry 6 — 51.4%
18:00 86° dry 17 — 28.6%
Mon Monday 14 September
Good
Temp64°F
Raindry
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity47%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 74° dry 3 — 37.2%
12:00 64° dry 1 — 46.8%
18:00 84° dry 8 — 23.8%
Tue Tuesday 15 September
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity53%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 68° dry 4 — 49.1%
12:00 67° dry 3 — 53.1%
18:00 85° dry 8 — 24.3%
Wed Wednesday 16 September
Good
Temp68°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity51%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 70° dry 5 — 38.4%
12:00 68° dry 5 — 51.4%
18:00 85° dry 11 — 25%
Thu Thursday 17 September
Good
Temp66°F
Raindry
Wind2 mph
Gusts—
Humidity44%
No recent rain
  • Feel the mud coat — if it is soft or damp anywhere, the tower is not ready. Fisher regulars wait a full week after heavy storms
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 72° dry 5 — 33.2%
12:00 66° dry 2 — 43.9%
18:00 86° dry 5 — 22.4%

About Cottontail Tower (Fisher Towers)

Cottontail Tower is the 800ft monolith at the heart of the Fisher group, centrally located between Kingfisher and the Titan with the easiest approach of any major Fisher tower (the trail winds right around its base). First climbed in 1969 by Harvey Carter and team on West Side Story (5.9 C3, 10p), which remains the most 'moderate' summit route. Harder overall than the Titan by its easiest route, and many lines wander — competent aid technique is mandatory. Same Cutler + Moenkopi mud coat and 72h RED / 168h AMBER windows apply. Shares the fisher-towers anchor.

Region
Fisher Towers
Rock type
Mudstone sandstone
Aspect
mixed-facing
Altitude
5049 ft
Exposure
high
Seepage
medium

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