Washington · Rock climbing · Tieton

Underclass Overhang

Underclass Overhang is a 5-route sport climbing crag in Washington with routes spanning 4 difficulty grades.

5 routes
5.10c – 5.11d
Sport

Best time to visit Underclass Overhang

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, 15 mi away at 1,142 ft. The station sits about 600 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.

Underclass Overhang is a sport climbing area in Washington's Oak Creek Wildlife Area Complex, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among several other climbing spots, including Working Class Wall, Loser's Ledge and Main Face, all about 0.1 mile away, and the Tieton Nature Trail, also within a tenth of a mile. The climbing here is all sport, with five routes ranging from 5.10c to 5.11d. The hardest is Postcard From Palm Springs at 5.11d, and the easiest is Carhartt Lingerie at 5.10c. All were first ascended by Kemper Brightman. For timing, late spring and early fall are the most comfortable. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Yakima show May highs around 74°F and September highs around 79°F, while July and August average about 88°F. That station sits roughly 600 feet lower than the area, so temperatures on the rock run cooler. Windy Point Campground is about 5 miles away, and the Naches River offers canoeing about 2.5 miles off.

Routes (5)

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