View of Sheepshead from the approach. Rough topo of Ewephoria overlaid.

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View of Sheepshead from the approach. Rough topo of Ewephoria overlaid.

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Admiring the view from the ledge at the top of pitch 4 on Ewephoria.

The chimney isn't that bad if you want to skip the TTTD finish. There are bolts on the left side that avoid most of the chimney (about 5.8) - we then stepped into the very top part of the chimney which takes you to the summit quickly.

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Christian Burrell

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“View of Sheepshead from the approach. Rough topo of Ewephoria overlaid. ”

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Route Overlay Ewephoria.

Ashley right below a bit of piece of mind Phillip left for her. Pitch 3 runout.

Climbers on the 3rd pitch.

Finishing P4

Jeff leading pitch 3

The last pitch of Ewephoria using the Too Tough to Die variation. It is steep and airy, but is consistent with other 5.8 sections in Cochise.

Mike Leonard on the last pitch variation on Too Tough To Die.

The Too Tough to Die finish

Ewephoria was coated with ice and snow too...

View of Sheepshead from the approach.

Start of Ewephoria

Top of Ewephoria from Muttonhead

Jon exiting the crack on the first pitch

Ewephoria Summit

Pitch 4 of Ewephoria

High up the 1st pitch of Ewephoria.

Ewe STILL here?

This Pitch is an awesome way to finish this route!

Chickenhead field on Ewephoria

This is from the summit register describing the standard chimney finish of Ewephoria. Pretty funny. We didn't get to experience it, pretty happy about that.

Looking into the chimney where you find final pitch of Ewephoria, via the 5.7+ chimney exit.

Admiring the view from the ledge at the top of pitch 4 on Ewephoria.

View of Sheepshead from the approach. Rough topo of Ewephoria overlaid.

The chimney isn't that bad if you want to skip the TTTD finish. There are bolts on the left side that avoid most of the chimney (about 5.8) - we then stepped into the very top part of the chimney which takes you to the summit quickly.

Beginning the 3rd pitch. Three climbers using twin ropes.

Nathan starting up pitch 4

Daryl getting ready for the crux move on TTTD/Ewephoria on the fifth and final pitch.

Looking down at the fun 3rd pitch

Looking up at more fun run-out climbing on P4

From the belay it is hard to see that there is a good section of slab at the top. Where I am is the starting of the slab.

3rd Pitch of Ewephoria... My slab pitch!

Sending Smiles!!!

Looking up at the water stain slab climbing on pitch 3.

Climber on top of first pitch on Ewephoria.

Pulling the overhang on P3

Easy chickenhead hiking on the top of pitch 3 of Ewephoria

We finally made it to the top! Of pitch one

View from the ledge at the top of pitch 4 on Ewephoria.

before making the balance-y move onto the ledge, p5 (too tough to die finish)

The final pitch of Ewephoria, via the 5.7+ chimney exit.

Climbing up the fifth pitch The Climb to Tough Too Die

Tauru leading pitch four on an awesome January day, 2007

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Clipping the bolt right before the P3 overhang.

Start of pitch 4

The start of Ewephoria

Belay station at the top of pitch 1.

High on the third pitch

The water streak slab is really fun and well bolted. It was a nice mix in from the face climbing immediately before and after.

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