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North Echo Cliff Rock Climbing

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Areas in North Echo Cliff

Big Echo 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Chapel, The 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Chert Locker, The 0 / 13 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 13

Memory Lane 0 / 4 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 4

Sonar Wall 0 / 23 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 23

Sound Garden, The 0 / 10 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 10

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Elevation:	8,355 ft	2,547 m
GPS:	36.25105, -115.64669 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Access Issue: Partial closure due to flood damage Details

Severe flood damage in August of 2023 has caused closures on parts of the mountain.

Latest update as of May 2025:
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~* Open / Accessible *~
ROUTE 158 CRAGS
All Open (Starter Crag, Robbers Roost, Glasshouse, etc.)

CATHEDRAL ROCK AREA / SOUTH LOOP
The Dark Tower
Palantine Wall
Chert Locker
The Chapel
Sonar Wall
The Belltower
Sound Garden
Walden
Weakness Wall
Cathedral Rock N Face

BLUE SKY BLUFF / PIRATES COVE
Open

THE HOOD / THE BALCONY
Access from N Loop Trail only

!!! Closed !!!
MARY JANE AREA
Imagination Wall
Fast Food Crag
Universal Wall
Mary Jane Cliff
White Pine Cliff
Yellow Pine Cliff
Walla Walla Wash
Nueva Esperanza

Description

The most easily identifiable face on Echo, The North Echo Cliff is easily seen from Mt. Charleston village and stares back at you as you sit on Cathedral's summit. A couple of crags exist on it already, but there is huge potential for impressive multi-pitch lines and a few more crags for the intrepid developer.

Getting There

Approach via the Cathedral Trail. Regardless of what area you're going to, plan on 15 to 20 minutes of easy walking.

54 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at North Echo Cliff

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

5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b 16 ● Chertnobyl Sport Chert Locker > Chert Locker (Bottom…
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c 72 ● Chaotic Canine Sport Sonar Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 104 ● Heidi's Howl Sport Sonar Wall
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a 96 ● Quieter Days Sport Sonar Wall
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b 126 ● Disaster Dog Sport Sonar Wall
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c 148 ● Bat Boy Sport Sonar Wall
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a 56 ● Spider Senses Sport Sonar Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 120 ● Audiophile Sport Sonar Wall
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a 92 ● Echo Location Sport Sonar Wall
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a 22 ● High Pitched Sport 7 pitches Big Echo
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 55 ● Artemis Sport Sonar Wall
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b 44 ● Batarang Sport Sonar Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 34 ● Red October Sport Sonar Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 28 ● Sonar Sport Sonar Wall
5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b 26 ● Gold Run Sport Sonar Wall