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Elevation: 1,362 ft 415 m
GPS: 47.11727, -119.95536
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Region in the middle of the state, bordering on the Columbia River on the west side, the Okanagan on the north, and the Snake River and Spokane area on the east. Includes the Frenchman Coulee near Vantage.

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I90 is a main E-W access route.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Central Region

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 388
● Air Guitar
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 269
● Sunshine Buttress
Sport
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 175
● Sinsemilla
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 145
● Human Sacrifice
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 60
● Shanked
Sport
Frenchman Coule… > … > (b) Riverview P… > (b) E Alcove
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 123
● Stems and Seeds
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 92
● Jihad
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 108
● Bob's Your Uncle
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 148
● Desert Dessert
Sport
Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 71
● Mix it Up
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 103
● Crossing the Delaware With Your…
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 35
● After Shock
Sport
Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 61
● Lingerie
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 132
● Red M&Ms
Trad
Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 46
● King of the Ruins
Sport
Frenchman Coule… > … > Powerhouse Area > (b) Powerhouse Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Air Guitar Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 388
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Sunshine Buttress Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 269
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Sinsemilla Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 175
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Human Sacrifice Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
 145
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Shanked Frenchman Coule… > … > (b) Riverview P… > (b) E Alcove
 60
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Stems and Seeds Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 123
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Jihad Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
 92
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Bob's Your Uncle Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 108
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
● Desert Dessert Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
 148
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Mix it Up Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 71
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad
● Crossing the Delaware With… Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 103
5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a Trad
● After Shock Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
 35
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Lingerie Frenchman Coule… > Frenchman Coulee > Middle E Wall
 61
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad
● Red M&Ms Frenchman Coule… > … > Sunshine Wall > (c) King Pins
 132
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
● King of the Ruins Frenchman Coule… > … > Powerhouse Area > (b) Powerhouse Wall
 46
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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