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Elevation: 2,054 ft
GPS: 34.1116, -118.9264
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Echo Cliffs has become one of the premier sport climbing venues in Southern California and hosts nearly 200 routes. Echo Cliff offers many faces that feature pockets and blocky holds on vertical to overhanging rock in a beautiful, typically sunny setting. Many of the routes found at Echo Cliffs are long and require a 60-meter rope to lower off or toprope, so it's a good idea to always climb with a 60-meter rope and be mindful of the route descriptions and where the end of the rope is. All routes at Echo Cliffs are bolt protected and have fixed anchors at the top. While the temperatures are most enjoyable during the fall, winter, and spring, climbing is still possible in the summer.

Guidebooks: Louie Anderson and Todd Fertig, "Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas - 3rd Edition" 2018.

Steve Edwards, "Rock Climbing Santa Barbara & Ventura," 2000.

Getting There Suggest change

From the 101 Freeway take the Westlake Boulevard exit and head south on Westlake (California 23). After roughly 7 miles turn right (west) on Mulholland Highway. After half a mile turn right on Little Sycamore Canyon Road, which becomes Yerba Buena Road. After 4 miles park in dirt pullouts on either side of the road. The trail starts from parking lot on the right (west) side of road.

The hike in takes about 25 minutes. Take the Mishe Mokwa trail for about 40 minutes. The trail intersects a dry stream bed on right at the bottom of a significant downhill section of the trail. There's a brown sign post in the wash marking the climbers trail. If you find yourself at the overlook you've gone 30 yards to far. Follow the stream bed down to the climbs making every effort to stay on durable surfaces (rock, not soil or vegetation). 

191 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Echo Cliffs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
 227
The Guillotine
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 159
Espresso
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 65
Windfall
Sport
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 104
Caffeine
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 77
Java
Sport
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 51
Pretty in Pink
Sport
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a
 33
Immaculate
Sport
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
 56
Choptop
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 37
Crash and Burn
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 14
The Hunger
Sport
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b
 24
Buried Treasure
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 25
Pride
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 23
State of Grace
Sport
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
 8
The Sting
Sport
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a
 8
The Power of One
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
The Guillotine Alcove
 227
5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b Sport
Espresso Java Wall
 159
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Windfall Treasure Towers
 65
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
Caffeine Java Wall
 104
5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Sport
Java Java Wall
 77
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Pretty in Pink Pink Wall
 51
5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Sport
Immaculate Dream Street
 33
5.12a/b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6a Sport
Choptop White Wall
 56
5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b Sport
Crash and Burn Kamikaze Cave
 37
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
The Hunger White Wall
 14
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Buried Treasure Treasure Towers
 24
5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b Sport
Pride Alcove
 25
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
State of Grace White Wall
 23
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
The Sting Treasure Towers
 8
5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c Sport
The Power of One White Wall
 8
5.13d 8b 31 X 32 E8 7a Sport
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