Oregon · Rock climbing · Prineville

Tammy Jo Memorial

5.11+
grade
Sport Bolted
style
May–Oct
best months

Is Tammy Jo Memorial open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Ochoco National Forest. It doesn't name Tammy Jo Memorial, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Ochoco National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

One of five climbs catalogued at Steins Pillar, this route sits near the top of the grade range found at the crag. First ascent by Kent Benesch/Cassandra Hummel.

Local outfitters

Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.

  • Nearby · Steins Overlook · Mud Pile · (vv)Staender Ridge
  • Best time to go · May–Oct

    Best time to visit Tammy Jo Memorial

    Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      42° / 23°

      10 wet · 2 snow

    2. Feb

      45° / 23°

      9 wet · 2 snow

    3. Mar

      51° / 25°

      10 wet · 1 snow

    4. Apr

      57° / 27°

      10 wet

    5. May

      66° / 33°

      10 wet

    6. Jun

      73° / 37°

      7 wet

    7. Jul

      84° / 41°

      4 wet

    8. Aug

      83° / 41°

      3 wet

    9. Sep

      75° / 36°

      4 wet

    10. Oct

      62° / 30°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      48° / 26°

      11 wet · 1 snow

    12. Dec

      41° / 22°

      11 wet · 3 snow

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Grizzly, OR, 17.4 mi away at 3,635 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Photo of the crag

Steins Pillar — the crag this route is on
Steins Pillar, Oregon — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: U.S. Forest Service- Pacific Northwest Region, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)

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