Rockfellow Group

Closed to climbing, March 1 - June 30 MORE INFO >>> This dome, and the surrounding 1/4 mile including Rockfellow Dome, is closed from March 1 - June 30 for nesting peregrine falcons. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Rockfellow Group as seen from the top of Cochise D...

Description 

The Rockfellow Group is the crown jewel of Cochise Stronghold.

Comprised of several large domes and spires, the Rockfellow Group hosts many of the areas most classic and stellar routes. The major formations of the Rockfellow Group from north to south are End Pinnacle, Chay Desa Tsay, Rockfellow Dome, and Bastion Towers. Two smaller, more detached spires rise at the south end of the group. Hawk Pinnacle to the west, and Lost Tower to the east.

This entire area is closed seasonally for raptor nesting.

Getting There 

The Rockfellow Group is easy to access from either the east or west. From the east, starting at the boulder in the road, head up the main drainage until it flattens out, head up a side drainage to the left, and then up the slabs until you can make your way to the saddle north of Rockfellow. From the west, follow the Cochise trail for about a mile, then drop into the main drainage. Follow the drainage until you are between Cochise Dome and Rockfellow.

The Classics

Featured Route For Rockfellow Group

Forest Lawn 5.9+  AZ : Cochise Stronghold : ... : Bastion Towers

The first pitch is the classic pitch and gets the stars. It is a classic layback crack in a left facing corner. Pumpy and steep for about 45 feet or so, then the angle lessens. Finish at a two bolt belay. There is a thank God rest just when you need it.The second pitch is a full rope length up a grungy 5.7 crack. It's okay but not up to the quality of the first. A double rope rap from the top of pitch one will get you to the ground if you do...[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ

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The centerpiece: Rockfellow group seen from the to...	Meghan rappelling from the top of Chay Desa Tay in...	BETA PHOTO: Looking up, more Rappelling Chay Desa Tay. The Chi...
Rockfellow Group - November 2008; beauti...	On What's My Line? Direct, 10dR, Cochise Stronghol...	This is the shoulder of the main Rockfellows Dome,...