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FISHER TOWERS · MUDSTONE SANDSTONE

Cottontail Tower (Fisher Towers) weather & climbing conditions

Poor — wet, too windy or closed

Right now

Temp44°F
Wind4 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity93.1%
Rain 48h0.01 in
Last rain16h ago

Assessment

3mm rain forecast
Do not climb wet Fisher mudstone — mud coat is dangerously weak and slow to dry
Humidity 93.1% — potential fog/cloud, rock may be damp from condensation
Same Fisher friability caveat — mud pins, sloughing coat, wandering aid lines all add up to significant loose-rock exposure

7-day forecast

Scroll through each day — hourly detail is shown inline.

Today Sunday 25 October
Poor
Temp54°F
Rain0.1 in
Wind5 mph
Gusts6 mph
Humidity69%
3mm rain forecastDo not climb wet Fisher mudstone — mud coat is dangerously weak and slow to dry
  • Do not climb — wet Fisher mudstone is dangerously weak, mud coat sloughs and cams pull; damage is permanent
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
  • Elevated humidity for the Fisher desert — mud coat re-absorbs moisture and stays weak longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 45° 0.02 in 3 — 85.7%
07:00 43° 0.03 in 4 — 92.5%
08:00 45° dry 3 — 87.9%
09:00 47° dry 6 — 87.6%
10:00 50° dry 3 — 82.8%
11:00 53° 0.02 in 4 — 72.3%
12:00 53° 0.03 in 4 — 74.5%
13:00 54° 0.02 in 6 — 74.3%
14:00 55° 0.00 in 5 — 65.5%
15:00 56° dry 6 — 59.5%
16:00 57° dry 6 — 56.5%
17:00 56° dry 4 — 57.5%
18:00 54° dry 2 — 70.2%
19:00 50° dry 2 — 75.3%
20:00 48° dry 2 — 76.5%
21:00 47° dry 3 — 78.2%
Mon Monday 26 October
Poor
Temp55°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity61%
Should be dryOnly 23h since rain — Fisher mudstone 72h minimum wait, mud coat still saturated
  • 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
  • Elevated humidity for the Fisher desert — mud coat re-absorbs moisture and stays weak longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 42° dry 5 — 89.8%
07:00 41° dry 4 — 90.6%
08:00 41° dry 4 — 91.2%
09:00 46° dry 5 — 82.8%
10:00 51° dry 3 — 70.7%
11:00 54° dry 4 — 63.9%
12:00 56° dry 4 — 59.5%
13:00 57° dry 5 — 59%
14:00 57° dry 5 — 59.3%
15:00 57° dry 5 — 59.4%
16:00 58° dry 4 — 58.5%
17:00 57° dry 4 — 59%
18:00 55° dry 2 — 71.8%
19:00 51° dry 2 — 76.1%
20:00 49° dry 3 — 77.6%
21:00 47° dry 4 — 76.5%
Tue Tuesday 27 October
Poor
Temp59°F
Raindry
Wind6 mph
Gusts—
Humidity51%
Should be dryOnly 47h since rain — Fisher mudstone 72h minimum wait, mud coat still saturated
  • 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 42° dry 7 — 76.1%
07:00 41° dry 7 — 76.4%
08:00 42° dry 7 — 76.2%
09:00 48° dry 7 — 67.9%
10:00 53° dry 4 — 56.5%
11:00 56° dry 4 — 53.1%
12:00 58° dry 5 — 51.5%
13:00 60° dry 5 — 51.1%
14:00 61° dry 7 — 49.9%
15:00 62° dry 8 — 47.8%
16:00 63° dry 9 — 46.6%
17:00 62° dry 7 — 47.5%
18:00 58° dry 3 — 59.8%
Wed Wednesday 28 October
Poor
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity49%
Should be dryOnly 71h since rain — Fisher mudstone 72h minimum wait, mud coat still saturated
  • 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 44° dry 2 — 67.3%
12:00 60° dry 4 — 48.7%
18:00 58° dry 0 — 62.6%
Thu Thursday 29 October
Caution
Temp61°F
Raindry
Wind5 mph
Gusts—
Humidity46%
Should be dryFisher mudstone — check mud coat is bone-dry before racking up
  • 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 45° dry 1 — 61%
12:00 61° dry 5 — 45.9%
18:00 58° dry 0 — 65.8%
Fri Friday 30 October
Caution
Temp59°F
Rain0.01 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity56%
Should be dryFisher mudstone — check mud coat is bone-dry before racking up
  • 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
  • Elevated humidity for the Fisher desert — mud coat re-absorbs moisture and stays weak longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 47° dry 1 — 71.5%
12:00 59° dry 4 — 55.6%
18:00 55° 0.01 in 5 — 76.1%
Sat Saturday 31 October
Poor
Temp55°F
Rain0.07 in
Wind4 mph
Gusts—
Humidity78%
1.8mm rain forecastDo not climb wet Fisher mudstone — mud coat is dangerously weak and slow to dry
  • Do not climb — wet Fisher mudstone is dangerously weak, mud coat sloughs and cams pull; damage is permanent
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
  • Elevated humidity for the Fisher desert — mud coat re-absorbs moisture and stays weak longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
06:00 47° 0.01 in 2 — 84.3%
12:00 55° 0.05 in 4 — 78.1%
18:00 55° 0.01 in 2 — 75.7%
Sun Sunday 1 November
Poor
Temp50°F
Rain0.2 in
Wind1 mph
Gusts—
Humidity92%
3.9mm rain forecastDo not climb wet Fisher mudstone — mud coat is dangerously weak and slow to dryHumidity 92% — potential fog
  • Do not climb — wet Fisher mudstone is dangerously weak, mud coat sloughs and cams pull; damage is permanent
  • Good temperature range for Fisher Towers — mud coat friction is best in cool desert air
  • Elevated humidity for the Fisher desert — mud coat re-absorbs moisture and stays weak longer
Time °F Rain Wind (mph) Gust Hum
11:00 51° 0.06 in 1 — 92.4%
17:00 46° 0.01 in 2 — 93%

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). 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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