
Field trip: Leading on Rock Course
Intermediate Rock Climbing Field Trip - Tieton River: Royal Columns
Optional rock climb field trip for Kitsap Leading on Rock to Tieton Royal Columns for practicing single and multi-pitch lead climbing skills.
- Fri, Apr 4, 2025
- Kitsap Branch Climbing Program
- Climbing
- Rock Climb
- Adults
- Crag Rock Climb
- Moderate
- 3 (7 capacity)
- 1 (10 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
Non-instructional field trip to practice climbing skills. Optional rock climb field trip for Kitsap Leading on Rock.
Meet in parking lot for the Oak Creek Wildlife Area at 8:00 am.
Oak Creek Wildlife Area (located across Hwy. 12 from Royal Columns) https://www.google.com/maps/place/Oak+Creek+Wildlife+Area/@46.7243738,-120.8092097,15z/data=!4m12!1m6!3m5!1s0x0:0xdd1c0642d5bf6184!2sRoyal+Columns!8m2!3d46.7243738!4d-120.8092097!3m4!1s0x54975e6fd8c34f5b:0xa711f9c1047dec49!8m2!3d46.7276364!4d-120.812788
Required Equipment
Helmet, harness and climbing shoes.
Belay device. Self-braking belay device like Black Diamond ATC Guide or Petzl Reverso
6 straight gate carabiners
2 locking carabiners
Large pear-shaped carabiner
Chock pick (nut tool)
Belay gloves
Ten essentials.
Water and food.
Clothing for winter weather (e.g. fleece or puffy jacket, rain jacket and full-zip rain pants)
Bring the protection you have, if any. You will have the opportunity to use available equipment to determine which types you want to purchase for yourself. Only trad protection is used at Tieton.