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Elevation: 2,161 ft 659 m
GPS: 34.12499, -118.92562
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Shared By: Benjamin Chapman on Dec 12, 2009
Admins: jt512, Nicole Wiesenthal, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The Alcove offers slightly overhung routes that tend to have somewhat smaller holds than others of their grade at Echo Cliffs. The Alcove is also home to one of only three crack lines at the crag. The Alcove routes are in the shade in the afternoon, and the routes on the right wall are also in the shade in the morning.

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Located uphill and around the corner from the Tower of Zen. The Alcove is 10 - 12 minutes from the Grotto.

12 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Alcove

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 230
The Guillotine
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 36
El Nino
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 15
Gravity
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 39
Whippersnapper
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 87
Geezer
Sport
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
 30
Carnivore
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 5
The Right Stuff
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
Pride
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Guillotine
 230
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
El Nino
 36
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
Gravity
 15
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Whippersnapper
 39
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Geezer
 87
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Carnivore
 30
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b Sport
The Right Stuff
 5
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Pride
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
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