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Echo Rock - West Face Rock Climbing

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Routes in Echo Rock - West Face

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	April Fools T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Battle of the Bulge T 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Cherrie Pie T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Cherry Bomb T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cole-Evans T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Don't Quit Stitching T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Double Dip T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Eff Four T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Falcon and The Snowman, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Fall from Grace T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Forbidden Paradise T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Gone in 60 Seconds T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R
	Heart and Sole T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Highway 62 T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	In Like Flynn TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Legolas T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Love and Rockets T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Minute Man T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Penny Ante TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Penny Lane S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Quick Draw McGraw T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Raindogs TR 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Respect The Pouch S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Roxy's Rock T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Slab, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Stichter Quits T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Stick to What T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Such a Sandwich TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Team Slug (aka Cliff Pounder) T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Ten Conversations at Once T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Too Bold to Bolt T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c X
	Too Old to Bolt TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tooth Beaver T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Trough, The T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	Try Again T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Unzipper T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Yo Yo TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Access Issue: Climbing Regulations/Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

The Joshua Tree National Park Superintendent's Compendium states that:
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.

For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Description

This 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 There

Park 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.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Echo Rock - West Face

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 447 ● Double Dip Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b 587 ● Stichter Quits Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 86 ● Penny Lane Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R 76 ● Stick to What Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 375 ● Heart and Sole Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 11 ● Tooth Beaver Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b 64 ● Quick Draw McGraw Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 69 ● Forbidden Paradise Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b 12 ● Team Slug (aka Cliff Pounder) Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 55 ● The Falcon and The Snowman Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 35 ● Try Again Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b 48 ● Cherry Bomb Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 6 ● Unzipper Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 12 ● Minute Man Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 12 ● Battle of the Bulge Trad