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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 

morning and evening shade, access may be restricted in late winter early spring due to raptor nesting (same as royal). climbing is trad, and climbing ranges from 5.7 to 5.9. a few camping areas are further west on HWY 12, and the town of Naches has bars, and a small grocery store. the rock is andesite (basalt) columns.

Getting There 

Approach on Hwy 12 and park at the Elk feeding station as you would for the Royal columns. After crossing the river via the bridge turn East and walk along the base of the cliff for about 400M.