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Elevation: 832 ft
GPS: 44.0529, -71.16667
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Shared By: Lee Hansche on Jan 17, 2007 · Updates
Admins: Jay Knower, M Sprague, Lee Hansche, Jeffrey LeCours, Jonathan S, Robert Hall

Description Suggest change

Nice climbing from 5.6 to 5.12c. Mostly short 1-2 pitches.

From the Ethereal Buttress to Short Order (near the slabs) is called the Echo Roof Area, named for the huge roof that overhangs the middle of the area. The awesome friction route, Future Shock (5.11a), is all bolted and there are plenty of crack climbs like Ethereal Crack (5.10d) and Seventh Seal (5.10a), even mixed lines like Short Order (5.8+) another testament to the varied terrain you will find at Whitehorse.

Being that the routes are short, most stay shaded and cooler. The approach is only a few minutes, and the crowds seem not to gather here instead sweating their butts off on the slabs.

Getting There Suggest change

From the slabs skirt the cliff following a fairly obvious trail. The Echo Roof Area starts at Short Order (5.8+) just after the big dirty gully on the left side of the slabs. Continue walking you will pass under the roof itself and just after you will see Future Shock(5.11a)a distinct left leaning dike. Just beyond this is Ethereal Buttress marked by two cracks topped with a large detached but stable block. Beyond this is Children's Crusade.

28 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Echo Roof

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
 32
Holy Land (aka "Promised Land")
Trad 2 pitches
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 24
Return to Innocence
Trad, Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 19
Relic Hunter
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 16
Ancient Artifacts
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 52
Short Order
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 23
Ladies & Gentlemen
Trad 6 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
 7
Full Circle
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 117
Seventh Seal
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 52
Loose Lips
Trad
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 35
Sleeping Beauty
Trad 2 pitches
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 72
Ethereal Crack
Trad
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c X
 8
Dunn's Diversion
Trad, TR
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 72
Future Shock
Trad 2 pitches
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 16
Last Tango
Trad, Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 6
Up Rope
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Holy Land (aka "Promised…
 32
5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b Trad 2 pitches
Return to Innocence
 24
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad, Sport
Relic Hunter
 19
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Trad
Ancient Artifacts
 16
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Short Order
 52
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 2 pitches
Ladies & Gentlemen
 23
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad 6 pitches
Full Circle
 7
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 Trad
Seventh Seal
 117
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Loose Lips
 52
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Sleeping Beauty
 35
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad 2 pitches
Ethereal Crack
 72
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Trad
Dunn's Diversion
 8
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c X Trad, TR
Future Shock
 72
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Last Tango
 16
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Trad, Sport
Up Rope
 6
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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