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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 R
	Cherrie Pie T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Cherry Bomb T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Don't Quit Stitching T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Double Dip T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Eff Four T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Evans-Cole-Orville (aka Cole-Evans) T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	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 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	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 PG13
	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 PG13
	Love and Rockets T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Minute Man T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	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 PG13
	Raindogs TR 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Respect The Pouch S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	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 PG13
	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 PG13
	Ten Conversations at Once T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	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 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. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…

Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.

The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned

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 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 of the routes here are fully bolted and require nothing more than quickdraws, but they are by no means sport routes.

Sonic and the Hot Dog Water and other routes to the right (east) of this sector are described in the Echo Rock - South Face section of Mountain Project.

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 approach.

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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 PG13 467 ● Double Dip Trad
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 617 ● Stichter Quits Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 105 ● Penny Lane Sport
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R 77 ● Stick to What Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13 410 ● Heart and Sole Trad
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b PG13 66 ● Quick Draw McGraw Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 13 ● Team Slug (aka Cliff Pounder) Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 12 ● Love and Rockets Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 72 ● Forbidden Paradise Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13 58 ● 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 51 ● Cherry Bomb Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 7 ● Unzipper Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 12 ● Minute Man Trad
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a R 13 ● Battle of the Bulge Trad