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Elevation: 1,033 ft 315 m
GPS: 47.02182, -119.96985
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This is the entablature layer north of Fugs Falls, facing mostly southwest. Climbs are generally sunny but may get some shade as well. Home to mostly sport climbing, trending from easy on the less-than-vertical sections to difficult on the roofs. Several different walls exist on a continuous stretch of cliff.

Getting There Suggest change

Hike onto the mesa overlooking Echo Basin, and take the first gully down. Walk along the beginning of Sunshine Wall and hang a left which leads down slightly and across to the west-facing area at the back of the coulee. Going down another short step will take you to the first wall, Moonshine.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Powerhouse Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
● Powerpuff
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 32
● XXX
Sport
(a) Moonshine Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 23
● Red Velvet
Sport
(c) Red Velvet
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 24
● Hooch
Trad
(a) Moonshine Wall
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 22
● Apollo 13
Sport
(d) The Launch Pad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 39
● Queen of the Gym
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 50
● Violator
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 28
● Victim of Fate
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 32
● Take Hold of the Flame
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 9
● Cobberator
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 31
● House of Pain
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 21
● Horsepowered
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 25
● Pile Driver
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 47
● King of the Ruins
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 22
● Death from Above
Sport
(b) Powerhouse Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Powerpuff (b) Powerhouse Wall
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● XXX (a) Moonshine Wall
 32
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Red Velvet (c) Red Velvet
 23
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Hooch (a) Moonshine Wall
 24
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad
● Apollo 13 (d) The Launch Pad
 22
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Queen of the Gym (b) Powerhouse Wall
 39
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Violator (b) Powerhouse Wall
 50
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
● Victim of Fate (b) Powerhouse Wall
 28
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Take Hold of the Flame (b) Powerhouse Wall
 32
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
● Cobberator (b) Powerhouse Wall
 9
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
● House of Pain (b) Powerhouse Wall
 31
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
● Horsepowered (b) Powerhouse Wall
 21
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Pile Driver (b) Powerhouse Wall
 25
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● King of the Ruins (b) Powerhouse Wall
 47
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
● Death from Above (b) Powerhouse Wall
 22
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
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The East Rim: Moonshine, Powerhouse, Red Velvet (hidden), & the Launch Pad, with Fugs Falls on right and Ryder Wall in background
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