Ascent Notes for: Caffeine - 5.11a popular Average Rating : 4.16/5

there's a reason this is a classic here.

This is an ultra-classic line on the Java Wall at Echo. Great face move to a steep dihedral, sustained and pumpy. Excellent!

none of the moves are really that hard, but the length of the route is a challenge.

Best mono ever.

another nice echo enduro climb.

as much fun as the route to the right and left. The moves were somewhat interesting with the dihedral, but I ended up going off route towards the .13a. You use the dihedral more for your feet and there's a mono pocket for your right hand at the top.

Sustained and technical, one of my favorites at Echo.

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Been climbing this excellent 11b route on nearly every visit to Echo Cliffs. Finally redpointed it. I might be a little stronger, but I think mainly it was the longer-than-usual rest I took near the top at the start of the dihedral part.

Great route...toughest/most technical move is getting past the first bolt above the junk ramp. Rest of the way there are some technical spots but it is then more strength than technique. Great route. 11b in the guidebook.