75. The Palisades
Packwood, Washington

Climbing Type Grades Height Rock Type Quantity of Rock Cliff Aspect
Crag;Crack Mixed 450 Basalt Month North

Development Number of Routes Season Ownership Camping Quality
Undeveloped Summer US Forest Service Yes ***

 
Directions:

Just W of the town of White Pass on Hwy 12. The Palisades are S of rd. Signed pull in.

Notes:

An impressive, columnar jointed wall up to 486' high along the Clear Fork River. Unfortunately, mossy rock. Incredible large trees with grade 6 tree trunks into Mt. Rainier NP.

Classics:

References:

Mazama ['56, '61]; Guidebook(s): Beckey's Cascade Alpine Guide (Columbia R)