long routes at tieton

[gmknight]

I havent been there yet but making some plans and want to know more about multi pitch stuff in the area. My only applicable guide, WA Rock, is no help here.

[scot'teryx]

Look online, plenty of stuff

The best is here:

http://cascadeimages.com/cr/tieton/tieton.htm

[sobo]

Multipitch routes are on Goose Egg Mountain. Ride the Lightning, CommandHo, Shock and Awe, Dirty Sanchez, etc.

 

See the link that scot'teryx graciously provided above. ^^

 

Climb earlier in the day if you're going up soon, as the climbs on GE are south/southeast facing. It'll get pretty cold pretty quickly after the sun passes over the top.

[lost_arrow]

bring yer helmet - lots of spontaneous rock fall! definitely adventure climbing - but fun! i have been on ride the lightning and shock and awe - both are sporting, but the protection is there when you need it. the descent can be hard to find - the raps are not safe from more spontaneous rock fall though.

[joepuryear]

Just a note about the descent. There's been some work done on the top of the cliff. The descent if no longer difficult to find, there are rather large cairns marking it now and a trail in the making. From the main cairn, look down for a bright sling around a prominent rock to locate the first set of chains. It is still a little loose getting down to the cliff edge to start the rappels. If anyone is interested in climbing the rappel route, it is called Gangsta Rap and can be climbed in 4 long pitches: 10c, 5.9, 10a, 5.7. But it is not recommended to get on it when someone else is coming down.

[lost_arrow]

thanks for descent update - the larger cairns will make it easier and faster. if you want another longer moderate route after 'ride the lightning' - the 'gansta rap' looks like a fast and enjoyable route to the top - still sporting though! enjoy.