Washington · Rock climbing · Quincy

Echo Basin

Echo Basin in Washington has 7 climbing routes across 4 grades, offering sport and trad options.

7 routes
5.7 – 5.10c/d
Sport · Trad

Best time to visit Echo Basin

Best months: March–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    36° / 23°

    7 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 27°

    5 wet

  3. Mar

    55° / 32°

    5 wet

  4. Apr

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  5. May

    73° / 47°

    4 wet

  6. Jun

    79° / 53°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    87° / 59°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 58°

    2 wet

  9. Sep

    78° / 50°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    63° / 39°

    5 wet

  11. Nov

    47° / 29°

    7 wet

  12. Dec

    36° / 23°

    8 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Quincy, WA, 15.4 mi away at 1,286 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Echo Basin is a climbing area in the Columbia Basin Wildlife Area Complex in eastern Washington, managed by State Fish and Wildlife. It sits among a cluster of other climbing spots, with several named areas within a few tenths of a mile, making it easy to pair with a nearby crag. The routes here run from sport climbing on bolted faces to traditional routes, with seven listed in total. Five are sport climbs, and two are trad, and the grade range runs from 5.7 to 5.10c/d. Chosselton Tower (5.7) and Plateau Passage (5.10c/d) are two of the routes on the list. Late spring and early fall tend to be the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Quincy put May highs around 73°F and September highs around 78°F, with only a few wet days in each month. July and August are the warmest, with highs near 87°F. Several climbing areas lie within a short walk, including Running Gear Death Wall at 0.2 miles and Riverview Point and Fugs Wall at 0.3 miles. For a change from the crags, the Ridge Trail hike is about 5 miles away.

Routes (7)

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