Bolting routes in Cochise is generally avoided, not because of any lack of possible lines, but because of ethics. Here is a portion of a 100-200 foot wall full of plates and gator skin. The extremely featured face is viewed from the End Pinnacle summit. Photo taken by Kelly Hartman.

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1Eric Rhicard
Tucson

1Eric Rhicard Tucson

Not sure which Stronghold you visited but there are more bolts on the Sheepshead than in the state of Arizona. Okay, a bit of an overstatement but bolting routes has a long history. There may be more bolts going in per route now but climbers have been drilling for a long time.
Very Nice Photo! Apr 4, 2008

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Geir www.ToofastTopos.com
Tucson, AZ

Geir www.ToofastTopos.com Tucson, AZ

i have to agree with eric ... there are heavily bolted routes all over the stronghold now. some routes are up to 6 pitches long and protected entirely by bolts.

... but the photo is great! Apr 19, 2009

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Blitzo

Cool looking rock. Aug 14, 2010

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Dan 60D5H411
Colorado Springs, CO

Dan 60D5H411 Colorado Springs, CO

Awesome looking rock! Would love to see the scale with a couple of climbers on the face. Mar 9, 2011

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RyanJames

I was looking at that rock when I was up there a few months ago. Wow! A route up that would be AMAZING (and HARD)! Who's going to pick the first cherry? Someone should definitely step up. Dec 5, 2011

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1Eric Rhicard
Tucson

1Eric Rhicard Tucson

Probably 2 or 3 routes up it already. Camo bolts are hard to see. Dec 5, 2011

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Charles Perry
Fort Collins

Charles Perry Fort Collins

Have not been in CS for years. Some of the lines I looked at and attempted seemed to be devoid of protection. Is there a guide book now that would outline routes where bolts were added? Feb 4, 2014

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www.cochiseclimbing.com

Yes Charles there is. The West Side is done and the East Side will soon be released. Hope you come back and check it out again. New Guidebook link Jan 7, 2017

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