This excellent route lies about 50 feet uphill and right of Effigy Too. Start left and below a large boulder. [Beginning off the boulder and traversing left avoids the first 15+ feet of thin crack]. Up a very thin crack then into a left leaning corner (1st bolt). Continue up until established on face above corner (11a/b); another bolt protects moves to a horizontal. Head right around the corner then up face past the 3rd and last bolt (10b/c).
Lots of varied climbing and cool moves. Descend left, then down chimney (behind Effigy Too & Out On A Limb).
Protection
Very small (brass) to 2.5 inches; 3 bolts. Currently gear needed for anchor-about 20 feet back (bolts removed)
Maybe my description was not very clear. The route heads straight up the thin crack, but it is possible to avoid it (some people do) by traversing in left from atop the boulder. The route is definitely better if done from the ground, up the thin crack.
I honestly think this route deserves more than 2 stars. It was a good find by Paul and has some creative climbing with a quite interesting finish. Some good climbers have fallen off the crux getting over the bulge too.
Echo Cove - East Side
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