West Arete  5.10a

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 100 feet Consensus:  5.10a [details] FA:  Andy Fitz, Jason Kohler 2003 Submitted By:  andyf on Feb 19, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

West Arete: Matt Kerns about halfway up the route...

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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, moderate romp up a blocky face, ending at the top of a prominent arete. There's a mini-crux turning a bulge down low, with the true crux (that's barely 5.10) coming in a series of bulges at the top. A great warmup with nice position.

Location 

Obvious left-hand arete of the Astral Wall; visible from the trail on the hike down the gully.

Protection 

11 bolts, plus rap rings.

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BETA PHOTO: The finishing arete in profile, showing the huge j...