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Java Wall

California > Los Angeles Basin > Santa Monica Mo… > Echo Cliffs

Description

The Java Wall and the Left Flank form the huge dihedral that is so visible on the approach to Echo Cliffs. The Java Wall forms the right side of this open book and is the most popular area at Echo Cliffs. The wall lies directly across the canyon from the approach drainage and can be clearly seen as you descend the trail. This wall contains twelve routes and linkups and features some of the best long moderate routes at the crag. Must do routes on the wall include; Espresso, Caffeine, Americano, and Java. The Java Wall is shaded in the morning.

Getting There

After leaving the Grotto head up and right

Routes from Left to Right

5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 170
Espresso
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 22
Cappuccino
Sport
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c
 10
Ramp Route
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 3
Kona
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 109
Caffeine
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 82
Americano
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
French Roast
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 7
Death Before Decaf
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 5
Sumatra
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 87
Java
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 5
Daily Java
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 12
Daily Grind
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Espresso
 170
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Cappuccino
 22
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Ramp Route
 10
Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c Sport
Kona
 3
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
Caffeine
 109
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Americano
 82
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
French Roast
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Death Before Decaf
 7
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Sumatra
 5
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Java
 87
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Daily Java
 5
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
Daily Grind
 12
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport

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Echo is a perfect outdoor gym in early March.  The java wall is right at the base of the trail and gets some great sun.  Dave sends!
[Hide Photo] Echo is a perfect outdoor gym in early March. The java wall is right at the base of the trail and gets some great sun. Dave sends!
Java Wall from the Sandstone Peak Trail.
[Hide Photo] Java Wall from the Sandstone Peak Trail.
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Jordan Ramey
Calgary, Alberta
[Hide Comment] There is a beehive a couple feet left of the base of the climb Java. They are very "mild mannered", we've climbed Java and had no problem with them. May 15, 2010
[Hide Comment] In regards to the bee hive, there is also a hornets nest on route at the top of Daily Grind near the top/second to last bolt. My friend stuck his finger in their two finger pocket home only to be greeted by a swarm of angry hornets that chased him down the face as I hurriedly lowered him. I wouldn't climb this route until after the first frost when these guys start to die off. Aug 16, 2010