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DescriptionYes, I know. The area is Echo Rock and the rock is Echo Rock. That's where the echo comes from *grin*. Echo Rock is the centerpiece of the Echo Rock area and features a huge and popular slabby face on it's northwestern face. This area is very popular with climbers, who flock to the classic moderates Double Dip (5.6) and Stichter Quits (5.7) as well as the harder Stick To What (5.9) and Heart and Sole (5.10a). Put on your sticky shoes! Getting ThereEcho Rock is located just east of the Echo Cove formation. By skirting the south end of the Echo Cove formation and walking east, you will run smack dab into Echo Rock. Please stick to designated trails!
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Pope's Crack 5.9 CA : Joshua Tree National Park : Echo Rock
Pope's Crack is an extremely nice-looking vertical crack located on the south-facing portion of Echo Rock. It can be reached from the main Echo face by hiking right and around the formation with EBGB's on it. You can't miss it. Jam your way to the top of the crack. Climb up and to the right from there, to set up a belay in a crack above the belay for the British Airways (10c) route. Then scramble a short ways down to rap from the bolts at t...[more]
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