Washington · Rock climbing · Quincy

(b) Tilted Pillars

Tilted Pillars in Washington has 9 climbing routes across 7 grades.

9 routes
5.5 – 5.11a
Trad · Sport

Best time to visit (b) Tilted Pillars

Best months: March–June and September–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

    36° / 23°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 27°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 32°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  5. May

    73° / 47°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 53°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 59°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 29°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 23°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quincy, WA, 15 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

(b) Tilted Pillars is a climbing area in Washington's Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Bickerson Cove, Jigsaw Left, Jigsaw Right and Tomato Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is known for its mix of traditional and sport routes, with grades ranging from 5.5 to 5.11a. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically late spring and early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Quincy show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with July and August peaking near 87°F. The routes here run from 5.5 up to 5.11a, with seven of the nine listed as traditional and two as sport. Ten Minutes of Warmth is a 5.9+ trad route, and Professor Pogue's Prolapse is a 5.11a trad route. The Ridge Trail, about 6 miles away, offers a hike nearby.

Routes (9)

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