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(c) Red Velvet

Washington > Central Region > Frenchman Coule… > Echo Basin > Powerhouse Area

Description

A bit of chossy red rock well-endowed with holds, increasing in angle left to right. The easiest climbs in the Powerhouse area.

Getting There

From the parking lot, hike south to the mesa top. Go through the first slot canyon gully and walk along the east-facing bit of Sunshine Wall. From here a path wanders skier's left across the plateau; follow it until a right turn leads down a narrow gully and a short scramble. The path continues past Moonshine and then up around the corner to Powerhouse: follow it to the end of Powerhouse (obvious chossy chimney) and behold the red wall in front of you.

Routes from Left to Right

5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
 13
A Piece of Cake
Sport
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
 14
No Icing
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 20
Lemon Sponge
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
Red Devil
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 18
Double Fudge Cheesecake
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 21
Red Velvet
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 22
Cupcake
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 1
Cupcake Crack
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
A Piece of Cake
 13
5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c Sport
No Icing
 14
5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c Sport
Lemon Sponge
 20
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
Red Devil
 21
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Double Fudge Cheesecake
 18
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Red Velvet
 21
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Cupcake
 22
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Cupcake Crack
 1
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad

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Red Devil on the left (yellow) with Double Fudge Cheesecake (green) on the right
[Hide Photo] Red Devil on the left (yellow) with Double Fudge Cheesecake (green) on the right