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DescriptionThis is the large slabby face that can be seen on the approach and from the road and is home to a large number of slab climbs from 5.6 to 5.11+ with most in the 5.10+ and under range. The majority ofthe routes here are fully bolted and require nothing more than quickdraws, but be warned that sport routes they are not. Getting TherePark in the large gravel lot north of Echo Tee and follow the marked trail past the south face of Echo Cove to enter a sandy wash and hang a left that leads to the base. Allow 5-10 minutes for the hike. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Echo Rock - West Face:
Double Dip 5.6 Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet
Stichter Quits 5.7 Trad, 1 pitch, 115 feet
Heart and Sole 5.10a Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet
Forbidden Paradise 5.10b Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet
Try Again 5.10c PG13 Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet
The Falcon and The Snowman 5.10c R Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Featured Route For Echo Rock - West Face
 An excellent route up the righthand side of a kind of "inverted U" shape in the rock off to the right of Stichter Quits. Thin face climbing leads to a traverse left into a dihedral. Much easier climbing takes you up the dihedral and then left to a bolted belay. Single rap back down....[more] Browse More Classics in CA |
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