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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

The Honeycomb Buttress

Description 

The Honeycomb Buttress is truly a gift to the Tieton climber. Most of the climbing on the Tieton is vertical in nature with an emphasis on foot technique, crack skills, and crimping. The Honeycomb Buttress on the other hand is a welcome contrast with it's horizontal andesite columns. Choose between slab climbing on the right side of the formation or slightly overhanging routes on the left side.

This cliff doesn't see too much traffic (unfortunately) with most of the love coming from Yakima locals and the RMI crew. The buttress faces North and sees little to no sun which is nice on those hotter days lower in the canyon.

When you want a change of pace and feel like pulling on holds that are more sloping in nature check out one of the most unique pieces of rock I have ever seen.Enjoy!

Getting There 

To get here drive highway 12 and turn onto Wildcat Road (road#1306). Drive up #1306 for about 3 miles and The Honeycomb Buttress will be on your right hand side.

The Classics

Featured Route For The Honeycomb Buttress

The Apiary 5.13-  WA : Tieton River : The Honeycomb Buttress

The Apiary is a climb once thought to be unclimbable by some of the earlier developers of the canyon. I even heard one route developer say they thought about chipping it! Anchors were probably installed shortly after the golden age of Tieton route development but the line was never bolted due to the difficulty and fear that the route would become a squeeze job.In 2002 a young and talented Yakima lad named Paul Marquard was on a mission to up the ante in the Tieton. Armed with a Bosch and the ...[more]   Browse More Classics in WA