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Echo Falls
WI4,
Ice, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches,
Avg: 2.7 from 3
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FA: unknown
Nevada
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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:
fs.usda.gov/r04/humboldt-to… ~* 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
This beautiful route ascends two pillars of ice.
Approach:
Park at the Cathedral Rock Trailhead. Ascend the steps to the trail sign. Follow the trail to the left, passing two switchbacks before joining a second trail. Continue to follow this trail up passing two more switchbacks. The route can be found directly above the third switchback. Approach should take 20-30 minutes.
Route:
Ascend the central pillar of ice to a large ledge. The first pitch is often in WI 4 conditions. From the ledge, continue up a second pillar to a log. Belay from the log. Pitch two can usually be climbed at WI 3. Both pitches are easily top-roped. To top-rope the first pitch, ascend an easy trail climbers left of the falls. To top-rope the second pitch, ascend a trail left of the cliff-band, working your way back right as the steep rocks fade away.
Descent:
One is able to walk off to the left on either pitch.
Protection
[Hide Photo] Aerial view of Echo Falls (Nov. 2024) off the Cathedral Rock Trail, Spring Mountains National Recreation Area, Nevada
Leavenworth, WA
Echo has not yet touched down, but it is still nice to see ice!
Two short flows have formed up the hill from Echo, easy but fun. Dec 1, 2006
San Luis Obispo
Las Vegas, NV
Las Vegas, NV