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Seasonal Bird Closure MORE INFO >>> The lower Tieton crags (Royal Columns and the Bend) are closed for raptor nesting beginning February 1 each year. Depending on nest location and success, the closure can be lifted as early as April or as late as July. Details at www.washingtonclimbers.org/Climbing/tieton.htm This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

A long row of 40-foot columns at the west end of the cliff, below a chossy broken headwall. Mostly 5.10 & 5.11 thin-edged sport routes, although there are a few thin cracks in between the columns that have been led...at least once.

Watch for rattlesnakes, especially at the left end of the wall.

Getting There 

The first wall you reach from approach trail. 15 minute approach.

The Classics

Featured Route For Mark's Wall

Frogs 5.10b/c  WA : Tieton River : ... : Mark's Wall

A surprisingly pumpy arete, capped by a small roof. For maximum value, start directly under the first bolt, boulder up on flat-edged crimps, and stay along the arete. For weasel points, start to the right on a flake/rail and angle up and left to the arete.The third bolt can be hard to clip if you don't have your balance right. Try shifting your feet if it seems desperate. ...[more]   Browse More Classics in WA