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Trad Rock

Submitted By: James DeRoussel on Sep 3, 2002
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Trad rock during sunset.


Description 

Trad Rock is the lower and foremost of the two most prominent rocks visible from the parking area. It hosts a good number of quality routes in a variety of grades from 5.6-5.11. In spite of its name, most of the routes on this crag are clip-ups. All in all, it's a great sport crag in an unbeatable setting.

Rock quality is generally good. Watch out for nesting wasps and bees up on the rock.


Getting There 

From Tucson, had east on I-10 to exit #303 (Tombstone/Bisbee). Turn right (south) on Arizona Highway 80 and drive for about 20 miles. Just before Tombstone, turn left onto Middlemarch Road. Follow this rough gravel road for almost ten miles to Forest Road 687. Make a left, towards the West Stronghold and follow this dirt road another two miles north. Make a final right turn on a dirt road that leads to a circular parking area. The crags are visible from the road.

A good trail leads across the drainage below the parking area, and uphill to the crags.



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Panorama of the Trad Rock area just before sunset as seen from the campground.  8/15/08

BETA PHOTO: Panorama of the Trad Rock area just before sunset ...


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By Spiro
Feb 26, 2008

I climbed in three areas of AZ and this was by far my favorite. The others were great as well but there is something magical about the Stronghold! GO!