Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Inflight Event / Encounter Loss Of Aircraft Control; Inflight Event / Encounter Wake Vortex Encounter
Flight Crew Regained Aircraft Control; Flight Crew Requested ATC Assistance / Clarification
Procedure; Environment - Non Weather Related
Our flight had departed LAX and was climbing via the DARRK1 departure. At approximately 11;000 ft; the aircraft encountered wake turbulence and rolled to the left and then the right. The angle of bank did not exceed 30 degrees. The First Officer contacted the flight attendants; who informed him no injuries were sustained by passengers or crew. The First Officer reported the wake turbulence encounter to ATC; who responded that our flight was following a heavy 777 and that our courses would diverge soon. The flight continued without further incident. Upon arrival; I notified Operations and the Chief Pilot; in accordance with Flight Operations Manual.
EMB-175 Captain reported encountering wake turbulence departing LAX in trail of a B777 that resulted in rolls in both directions.