The approach to the Sheepshead

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The approach to the Sheepshead

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Cattle grazing near the Sheepshead

Some really cool lighting during a snow-enforced rest day at the Sheep's head.

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Mike McL

Dec 4, 2008

“The approach to the Sheepshead”

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The West Stronghold on a gorgeous November night.<br>
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Cattle grazing near the Sheepshead

The approach to the Sheepshead

Some really cool lighting during a snow-enforced rest day at the Sheep's head.

Evening in the West Stronghold

Last light in the West Stronghold

Yes, Marcy, you're right about all the awesome shots like this -- but, since I didn't see any "storm gathering" ones, I added this, from Sat. evening after the cold and wind drove me down from Peacemaker!

windmill near sheepshead parking lot

Tatiana approaching Sheepshead

Yet another photo of the domes

The classic view of Sheepshead from the west. March 2012

Evening in the West Stronghold

Descending off Sheepshead Jan 3, 2011

Sheepshead under a full moonlight.

From the bottom of peacemaker

Yet another sunset photo

Cold start!

David Bloom climbing a 5.12 on the west side.

Uyeforia 5 pitch climb on Sheepshead Portal-Cochise Stronghold

Found some friends at Sheepshead...

Fish messin' with Bloom, Sheepshead.

Pitch three on "Ewephoria"

A shot of the Sheepshead area in the southwest of the Stronghold, from the approach trail. Sheepshead is the largest dome in the middle of the photo.

New Year's gift: beautiful bluebird day delivers Daryl, Alex, and me to the top of an as yet unnamed, unrated Ayers route on the Sheepshead. What a great climbing team! <br>
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January 2, 2010

This is the (well bolted 5.9 arete) that goes left of the 5th. pitch anchors. It offers a lot more exciting climbing than the standard finish..

Sharon Legg, slinging a small plate on the 3rd. pitch of "Ewephoria".

Sunset from the Sheepshead camp area

View for the top of Sheepshead

Maidy on the easy approach to The Sheepshead

Heading back to camp at sunset.

Sheepshead

The friendly locals