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About Echo Cliffs:

A beautiful sport climbing area nested in the Santa Monica Mountains. Featuring some of the longest and steepest sport routes in southern california.
Nearest town or city: Westlake Village
Directions: HWY 101 West. Exit Westlake Blvd/(CA-23 South) and go south approx 7mi. Turn right on Mulholland Hwy heading west. Turn right on Little Sycamore Canyon Rd. Little Sycamore Canyon becomes Yerba Buena Rd. Park in first set of pullouts on either side of Yerba Buena about a mile before Circle X Ranch. Trailhead starts from parking lot on right side of road.

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Map of Circle X Ranch at trailhead. Hike Misha Mokwa trail for approx 30min. Trail intersects dry streambed on right. Take streambed down and across gulley to climbing area.

Latitude, Longitude: 34.12545, -118.92416
Access Issues: Stay on designated trails... This area was closed down at one point due to concerns over the erosion created by climbers not approaching on on designated trails. There are apparently endangered plants in the area. Rangers have asked climbers to limit bolting/loud music to weekdays due to complaints by hikers. Dogs are allowed on the trails, but not on the cliff.
Camping: No
When to Climb:
Quantity of Climbs: Year
Books: "Sport Climbing in the Santa Monicas" (Maximus Press) by Louie Anderson (2003)

"Rock Climbing Santa Barbara and Ventura" Published in 2000 by Falcon Publishing Inc., Helena, Montana ISBN: 1-56044-687-0

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Forum Discussions (33)

  Subject Author Replies Last Post
No Replies Anyone find 2 draws in the Grotto? wizard 0 Nov 26, 11:16 AM
No Replies Name of Wall above the Grotto zaphod777 0 Jun 02, 4:19 AM
With Replies Anyone want to show me around? mmoschetto 1 Mar 31, 12:42 PM
With Replies Quickdraws cragbetty 1 Mar 24, 4:26 AM
With Replies Climbing wet rock at Echo Cliffs ? gregory_huey 3 Jan 27, 4:25 PM
No Replies Gear found @ Echo Cliffs, CA jt512 0 Dec 31, 8:42 AM
With Replies echo cliffs 12/2/07 found gri-gri borntorocku 1 Dec 03, 2:00 PM
With Replies Untouched Crags Near Echo jsunmatthews 7 Nov 30, 8:15 PM
No Replies Anchors at Echo-Left Flank cpscott 0 Oct 21, 8:26 PM
No Replies Harness and Chalk Bag up at Echo return2sender03 0 Aug 29, 2:49 PM
With Replies Lost & found? Approach shoes ? gregory_huey 1 Jun 29, 3:42 PM
No Replies lost keys left flank-06/09/07 salimp 0 Jun 11, 10:38 AM
No Replies one rung on ladder to far side broken dara 0 May 21, 9:35 AM
No Replies lost harness at echo cliffs 12/20/06 metatarsal-over-muscle 0 Jan 16, 2:09 PM
With Replies Need beta for "The Lookout" near Echo slamurai 6 Jun 13, 7:46 PM
With Replies Mount Olympus near Echo Cliffs slamurai 6 Jul 06, 3:04 PM
With Replies Climbing Shoes Found 6/11 (Echo Cliffs) slamurai 1 Jun 14, 11:54 AM
With Replies Echo Cliffs questions ddt 8 May 20, 9:18 PM
With Replies shortcut? bcliff 1 May 13, 4:17 PM
With Replies Rain & Mud @ Echo (2/26-27) pollo 2 Feb 23, 7:29 PM
With Replies Echo Cliffs after the rains (Jan. '05) jt512 4 Jan 27, 9:39 PM
With Replies Climbing Echo After a Rain? useyourfeet 6 Oct 20, 3:54 PM
With Replies Loose Anchors on Game Boy! climballnight 2 Oct 05, 1:17 PM
With Replies map please desey 1 Feb 02, 10:52 AM
With Replies Most popular route at Echo Cliffs, CA? socalbolter 2 Jun 11, 2:50 PM

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