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Echo Rock - E Face (Left)

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Description

This is the left side of the large face that stretches from Second Thoughts to Gumby Saves Bambi, and despite being close to Hidden Valley CG and offering a number of fun climbs from which to choose it can be a good spot to escape the nearby crowds.

Highlights here include Bambi Meets Godzilla (5.8+), Finger Food (5.9) and Igor Prince of Poodles (5.11+).

The next section of the face to the right (northwest) is called Hidden Slab.

Getting There

Park in the large gravel lot north of Echo Tee, as for classics like Double Dip and EGBGs. From the righthand corner of the parking lot (way to the right of the outhouse), follow the trail and old road past the right side of Echo Rock (where Pope's Crack and Swept Away are located). Just as you turn the corner to the left, you'll reach the first route of this section, just right of TS Special. Approach time is about 10 minutes from the car.

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 2
Second Thoughts
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
The Menace
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 2
Beadwagon
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 1
The Stinkbug
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 2
Closed on Mondays
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 1
Hex Marks the Route
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
Finger Food
Trad
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R
 4
Igor Prince of Poodles
Trad
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 25
Frumunda Cheese
Trad
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 167
Bambi Meets Godzilla
Trad
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 3
Gumby Saves Bambi
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 2
Lot Lizard
TR
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
Mother Trucker
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Second Thoughts
 2
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
The Menace
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Beadwagon
 2
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Trad
The Stinkbug
 1
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Trad
Closed on Mondays
 2
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Hex Marks the Route
 1
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad 2 pitches
Finger Food
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Igor Prince of Poodles
 4
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a R Trad
Frumunda Cheese
 25
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Bambi Meets Godzilla
 167
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Gumby Saves Bambi
 3
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Lot Lizard
 2
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b TR
Mother Trucker
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

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John Stark belaying. Me on point. Fun route gets your attention.<br>
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Photo by Rob Brown.
[Hide Photo] John Stark belaying. Me on point. Fun route gets your attention. Photo by Rob Brown.