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Powerline Area Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Areas in Powerline Area

(a) Jay's Wall 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

(b) Crack Wall 3 / 4 / 8 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 8

(d) The Cirque 9 / 6 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 15

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Elevation:	997 ft	304 m
GPS:	48.45368, -122.62924 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Powerline is a sunny wall with great rock quality. It is often subjected to death by top rope on the many 5.10 sport routes clustered close together. Most are slightly less than vertical on sharp crimps and jugs, and there are a couple crack climbs. The wall dries fast but can be a little windy occasionally.

To the left of Powerline are a few other rock bumps hidden in the trees, with several top rope, gear & bolted climbs. These are wind protected and shady, but are often slimy after rain.

The Cirque is a dramatic cliff below the main Powerline Wall with some uniquely exposed climbs.

Lethal Weapon, Intimidator & False Impressions are some of Erie's classic moderate sport routes, Green Thumb at Crack Wall is a historic 5.7 crack, and Lord of Creation is an extremely exposed bolted route for the grade.

Getting There

Take the Sunset Trail a few minutes west from the parking lot junction, then turn right when above the cliffs. A class 2-3 ramp (treacherous when wet but otherwise easy) leads diagonally down to meet the Sunset Trail again. Go west for Crack Wall and east for the main Powerline Wall, and the junction with the Cirque trail.

60 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Powerline Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 59 ● Green Thumb Trad, TR (b) Crack Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 78 ● As You Wish Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 55 ● Lord of Creation Sport (d) The Cirque
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 195 ● False Impressions Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 69 ● Unrealistic Expectations (The Si… Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 62 ● Thumbs Up Sport, TR (b) Crack Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 79 ● Neverending Story Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a 91 ● Milk Dud Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a 71 ● Lasting Impressions Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 163 ● Intimidator Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 5 ● Exodus Trad (d) The Cirque
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 80 ● Terminator Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 10 ● Bryan Burdo Meets the Orgasmatro… Sport (d) The Cirque
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 49 ● Flight Risk Sport (c) Powerline Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 87 ● Lethal Weapon Sport (c) Powerline Wall