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The Stain

5.12a, Sport, 80 ft (24 m),  Avg: 3 from 30 votes
FA: Louie Anderson (1996)
California > Los Angeles Basin > Santa Monica Mo… > Echo Cliffs > White Wall

Description

The Stain climbs the left most of the two black water streaks. Start up the steep and powerful bottom bulge to brilliant 5.11 climbing above.

Location

Right side of the White Wall to the right of the arete.

Protection

7 bolts & 2 open shuts.

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Aaron Cassebeer
Tehachapi, CA
  5.12
[Hide Comment] Watch out! One of the starting jugs is about to pull off this route. Feb 1, 2016
Josh Corbin
Malibu, CA
[Hide Comment] Starting jug is now gone, as well as the jug at the anchors. I don’t think it changes the grade because the feet are great at the top Jan 25, 2025