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Description 

The south end of Echo Rock is a small area packed with some great routes in a relatively sheltered and sunny location - something to keep in mind on those cold and windy days.

Getting There 

Park in the large gravel lot north of Echo Tee, follow the marked trail past the south face of Echo Cove, and continue on until even with the south end of Echo Rock. From here make a left and work up through boulders to the base of the wall. Plan on about 10 minutes for the approach.

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Pope's Crack 5.9  CA : Joshua Tree National Park : ... : Echo Rock - South Face

Starting from boulders climb the prominent finger/hand crack in a flared right-facing corner which slowly arches up and left passing along the left side of a small roof. A little ways past the roof set a high piece and then downclimb left along a dike to gain another crack system which is followed to the top. Three stars out of five.To descend work down and right from the top to rappel anchors atop British Airways....[more]   Browse More Classics in CA

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Jeremy Freeman on Swept Away	BETA PHOTO: Echo Rock-South Face	BETA PHOTO: South Face of Echo Rock
Bob Horan on Sole Fusion.	Pope's Crack. Photo by Blitzo.	Sole Fusion, photo by Casey?