79. T- Royal Columns
Naches, Washington

Climbing Type Grades Height Rock Type Quantity of Rock Cliff Aspect
Crag;Crack/Face Beginner/Intermediate 90 Andesite Week West

Development Number of Routes Season Ownership Camping Quality
Partial Spring>Autumn StateW Free ***

 
Directions:

Fr Yakima, trend NW to Jct Hwys 410 & 12. Then go 2 mi more on Hwy 12. Across road fr Oak Creek Game Range Headquarters. Cross bridge (sign reads "Royal Columns") and cut R thru deer fence. Reasonable trail on switchbacks to rocks.

Notes:

Many columnar, andesitic cracks and sport routes along the Tieton River.

Classics:

Inca Roads 9, Orange Sunshine 10, Solar King 11, 12a

References:

C 10/88-32; Guidebook(s): Christensen's Tieton River Rock: A Climber's Guide, Christensen's The Royal Columns, A Rock Climber's Guide, Smoot's Washington Rock Climbs