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Elevation: 997 ft
GPS: 48.45368, -122.62924
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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.

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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
 43
● Green Thumb
Trad, TR
Crack Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 34
● Tindall's Terror
Trad
Powerline Wall
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 57
● As You Wish
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 37
● Lord of Creation
Sport
Cirque
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 152
● False Impressions
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 50
● The Sickle
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 45
● Thumbs Up
Sport, TR
Crack Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 55
● Neverending Story
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 68
● Milk Dud
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 53
● Lasting Impressions
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 35
● Hanky Panky
Sport, TR
Crack Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 126
● Intimidator
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 62
● Terminator
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 32
● Flight Risk
Sport
Powerline Wall
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 69
● Lethal Weapon
Sport
Powerline Wall
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Green Thumb Crack Wall
 43
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, TR
● Tindall's Terror Powerline Wall
 34
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
● As You Wish Powerline Wall
 57
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● Lord of Creation Cirque
 37
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
● False Impressions Powerline Wall
 152
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● The Sickle Powerline Wall
 50
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Thumbs Up Crack Wall
 45
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport, TR
● Neverending Story Powerline Wall
 55
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Milk Dud Powerline Wall
 68
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● Lasting Impressions Powerline Wall
 53
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Hanky Panky Crack Wall
 35
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport, TR
● Intimidator Powerline Wall
 126
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Terminator Powerline Wall
 62
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
● Flight Risk Powerline Wall
 32
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Lethal Weapon Powerline Wall
 69
5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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