Washington · Rock climbing · Tieton

Thriller Pillar

Mid-range climb among 25 routes at Orange Sunshine.

5.9+
grade
Sport Bolted
style

Best time to visit Thriller Pillar

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

    40° / 27°

  2. Feb

    48° / 30°

  3. Mar

    57° / 34°

  4. Apr

    65° / 40°

  5. May

    74° / 48°

  6. Jun

    80° / 54°

  7. Jul

    88° / 60°

  8. Aug

    88° / 59°

  9. Sep

    79° / 51°

  10. Oct

    64° / 40°

  11. Nov

    49° / 32°

  12. Dec

    38° / 26°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Yakima #2, WA, 14.9 mi away at 1,142 ft. The station sits about 800 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

One of 25 routes catalogued at Orange Sunshine, this climb sits in the middle of the crag's range between 5.4 and 5.12a.

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