Routes : North America : United States : Arizona : Southern : Cochise Stronghold : Sheepshead : Too Tough To Die
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Description:
Start lies between Absynthe of Mallet and Ewephoria (somewhat closer to Ewephoria) at the base of a large madrone tree. You can tell when you are at the start by seeing the first 4 bolts of this climb. The first 3 bolts are tightly spaced off the deck no more than 15 feet off the ground. The trend to the right towards a small tree on the face. The fourth bolt lies on the lip of a small, green lichened roof about 40 feet up. Clipping the 4th bolt leads you into a leftward arching crack system that takes great trad protection. Single BD Camalots from .5 to 3" along with a set of nuts is more than sufficient. Take about 10 quickdraws and 5 single slings is sufficient too. Will probably use the rack only on the first pitch, the remaining pitches are almost exclusively bolted. All belays have double bolted Metolius "fat" anchors. This route faces Northwest so it does not see any sun until late morning (in winter). 6 pitches.
Submitted by: willywilderness on 2006-03-13
Views: 637
Route ID: 60814
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Second ascent by:
awsome climb
fun, can get windy
Added: 2008-09-11
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fun stuff
Smoocjie and the group went out for the birthday weekend and did this one. First pitch vewy scawey. But the rest is well protected and enjoyed the lead
Added: 2007-11-22
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Awesome climb!
2 Roofs, 2 thin traverse crux sections, crack climbing, slab, and chickenheads make for interesting, varied climbing. This is bolted at the 2 cruxes (on p1/p2), so it is ideal for a 5.10 sport / 5.7 trad climber. Oh, and Cochise has such a beautiful view!
Added: 2007-07-04
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A great climb to learn slab climbing on
Did this route in a few hours, it was great. I would highly recommend that you do the route in the morning, because as soon as the sun hits the routes on the sheepshead the temperature soars. (Tried to do Ewephoria after this route but ran out of water and the temperatures were rising, causing us to turn around.)
Added: 2007-05-25
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
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Climbing in the wild, wild west
is always the best! Great route!! Pitches 1 and 2 have a few stiff moves that require uber footwork finesse. Route is well protected for the most part. My lead of the last pitch is technically a redpoint since I previously climbed it while completing Ewephoria. As you ascend the route and look up at other climbers on the last pitch, it appears scary, massively overhung and awe-inspiring--BUT up close and in person it is not too hard!!
Added: 2007-05-17
