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All Locations > Arizona > Southern Arizona > Cochise Stronghold > W Stronghold > Whale Dome > Moby Dick (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)

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Four ladies on Moby Dick (scene from Westworld)

Beta photo showing the general route. There is plenty of room for interpretation without altering the difficulty too much.

The route follows the obvious flake system, finishing to the right when the flake dies out.

Moby Dick. Natural anchors are mostly chickenheads and plates. Original photo posted by MP member Thomas Laursen.

Arin Trook sets sail onto the sea of holds, pitch 5 of Moby Dick.

The world-famous Braaaaaasch at the 4th belay of Moby Dick. Photo by Tauru.

Moby Dick follows the rightmost flake system.

Leading up the second pitch of Moby Dick, Cochise Stronghold, AZ

Looking back up at the rappel from Whale Dome

Slip knot on a chicken head = even better than a girth hitch!

The rap off Whale Dome. As you can see, the wind was really blowing the ropes.<br>
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We lowered our equipment on one rope and used a reusable cloth grocery bag on the other line hanging below the person going first. <br>
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The first person down then tied off the rope with a little slack so the others could rap down.

Trail leaves wash/drainage up to Moby Dick start

Lots of cords in this one, but, oh what a place.

A 70m rope will get you this much wiggle room.

Mark nearing the top of the second pitch.

The belay at the top of pitch 5 of Moby Dick. Note the bomber slung head.

climbers on pitch 2, from the decent gully

Tom showing what it looks like to link P4/5

Stewart of the HWDAMF looking down the healthy runout on pitch 5

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