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Java

5.12a, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3.6 from 86 votes
FA: Louie Anderson, Tom Wight 1994
California > Los Angeles Basin > Santa Monica Mo… > Echo Cliffs > Java Wall

Description

Make good moves up the streaked face.

Location

Java Wall, second route from the right edge of the cliff.

Protection

12 bolts to bolted anchors.

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Joe drilling deep on dual mono pockets
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Joey on Java
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Joey pulls the double mono crux on Java
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Corey digs for the good stuff :)
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Corey makes the move...
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Joe rocking the hand/footmatch, second crux on Java
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Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

RussellG
 
[Hide Comment] Beehive at the base! Be careful! Nov 5, 2012
G Halsne
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] This must be a REALLY hard 11d. I say 12a. Been on it so many times without a RP!! Partially the length of the route, but also cause it's so easy to get pumped on the lower half. If Cappucino is 11c, this is 12a. Or Cappucino is an easy 11c, for the area.. take your pick... lol. Mar 31, 2014
Colin Brochard
San Diego, CA
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] a crag classic... lotta these pockets felt too good to be true nowatimean? Jun 29, 2019
Scott McIntosh
[Hide Comment] Is this route doable with a 60m rope? Sep 24, 2020
Scotty D
San Diego, CA
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] A 60m rope should get you down, but I would tie a knot at the end. Oct 2, 2020
james climbs
  5.12a
[Hide Comment] Tricky route! There were two separate sequences below the no-hands ledge, each of which required really specific beta for me. Dec 5, 2021
Kevin Crittenden
Los Angeles, CA
  5.11d
[Hide Comment] 12/8/24: multiple spinners on this route and the anchors were very worn - SUPER deep grooves starting to get sharp. I decided to lower off two wire gates instead. Stop top roping through anchors!! If someone ends up replacing the anchor hardware it would be sweet to get those back but no biggie. Regardless of the hardware issues, this route slaps. Great movement and stays on you the whole way. Dec 8, 2024
Dustin Stephens
  5.11c/d
[Hide Comment] Anchor and last bolt replaced with stainless glue-ins from the American Safe Climbing Association, please support them if you can at safeclimbing.org! May 6, 2025