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Echo Cliffs Rock Climbing
| Elevation: | 2,054 ft |
| GPS: | 34.112, -118.926 Google Map · Climbing Area Map |
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| Shared By: | Meredith DB on May 21, 2006 · Updates |
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Access Issue: Echo Cliffs - closures still in effect in the Grotto section.
Details
Echo Cliffs has been reopened for climbing, with the exception of the Grotto section (ongoing closure still in effect). For more information on current closures, visit: nps.gov/samo/planyourvisit/…
Description
Echo Cliffs has become one of the premier sport climbing venues in Southern California and hosts nearly 200 routes. Echo Cliff offers many faces that feature pockets and blocky holds on vertical to overhanging rock in a beautiful, typically sunny setting. Many of the routes found at Echo Cliffs are long and require a 60-meter rope to lower off or toprope, so it's a good idea to always climb with a 60-meter rope and be mindful of the route descriptions and where the end of the rope is. All routes at Echo Cliffs are bolt protected and have fixed anchors at the top. While the temperatures are most enjoyable during the fall, winter, and spring, climbing is still possible in the summer.
Guidebooks: Louie Anderson and Todd Fertig, "Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas," 2018.
Steve Edwards, "Rock Climbing Santa Barbara and Ventura," 2000.
Guidebooks: Louie Anderson and Todd Fertig, "Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas," 2018.
Steve Edwards, "Rock Climbing Santa Barbara and Ventura," 2000.
Getting There
From Highway 101 take the Westlake Boulevard exit and head south on Westlake (California 23). After roughly 7 miles turn right (west) on Mulholland Highway. After half a mile turn right on Little Sycamore Canyon Road, which becomes Yerba Buena Road. After 4 miles park in dirt pullouts on either side of the road. The trail starts from parking lot on the right (west) side of road.
The hike in takes about 45 minutes. Take the Mishe Mokwa trail for about 30 minutes. The trail intersects a dry stream bed on right at the bottom of a significant downhill section of the trail. If you find yourself at the overlook you've gone 30 yards to far. Follow the stream bed down to the climbs.
Classic Climbing Routes at Echo Cliffs
Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
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