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Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 7, 2017 - 12:00pm PT
The guidebook has arrived!

This book has been a long time coming and I raise a glass to toast all the climbing you are about to do. 375+ routes, 550+ pitches, this book is jam packed with west side adventures.

The weather is perfect, the season is prime, all the routes have names, and now you will never wonder "what is that climb over there? again.

A huge thank you to everyone who pre-purchased a guide to get it off the ground. Thank you to industry sponsors who also backed the book to help take it to print: Five Ten, Scarpa, Mountain House, Omega Pacific,Summit Hut, Golden Rule Vineyards,and Trango. These companies support climbing at the grassroots level.

Come pick yours up locally by emailing me at cochiseclimbing@gmail.com for the address (Mountain&Grant in Tucson). If you want one to ship, order here http://www.cochiseclimbing.com
Contractor

Boulder climber
CA
Jan 7, 2017 - 12:05pm PT
I'm interested, how can we get a snippet?

Thanks!
Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 12:30pm PT
Thanks for your interest.
You can see the evolution of the book on my website under climbing information. I have some samples of the old topos and then how the new pages look. The book was constantly evolving.

donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Jan 7, 2017 - 01:25pm PT
I'm up for one when I get back from Patagonia.....my wife and I pilgrimage there every year. Saw my first Mountain Lion there.

No, I don't mean Patagonia, Arizona.
Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 03:41pm PT
Thanks Jim,
Hope to get everybody on way more routes then the standards. Also hoping to get your slide show to Tucson next year too.
'Pass the Pitons' Pete

Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
Jan 7, 2017 - 04:50pm PT
I climbed there a couple times BITD with the Tucson Hotties, one of whom died in a tragic nighttime bike riding accident. [sigh] I really love the place - good memories, for sure.

Did I read somewhere that it is not a "safe" place to be these days, because of all the drug trafficking activity and Cochise's proximity to the Mexico border? What's the reality?

Cheers!
F10

Trad climber
Bishop
Jan 7, 2017 - 07:48pm PT
Looks good. I have Bob Kerry's guides and believe I could use an update.
Your link looks like the west side is out now with the east side coming out later ?
Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 08:01pm PT
The Southern Arizona Climbers Coalition has been working closely with the Forest Service on erosion control work. The trail up to the Rockfellows was buttoned up just before Christmas and at that time the local Ranger answered the questions about safety.
He has never seen or has record of any border issues in the Stronghold itself. This "traffic" tends to stay away from this area (perhaps due to the difficult terrain.)
Over the past 3 years of camping EVERY weekend I personally have not had any problems or seen any evidence either.
There is a check point on the highway to the West that climbers need to pass through so bring ID.
Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 08:03pm PT
I am waiting for some final edits to the last 4 chapters and then the East Side is going to press. That book contains about 450+ routes and probably 700+ pitches. I will get a final count once the index is done.
Jon Beck

Trad climber
Oceanside
Jan 7, 2017 - 08:07pm PT
The first issue of Climbing magazine I ever saw featured a shot of Cochise on the cover, mid-eighties? I need to go there someday.
Ghost

climber
A long way from where I started
Jan 7, 2017 - 08:33pm PT
A place I have always wanted to visit. Nice!

Only visited once, but I would love to go back. Inspired me to post up here on ST: http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=800391&msg=800391#msg800391
Fat Dad

Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
Jan 7, 2017 - 09:00pm PT
Congrats. Gotten out there a couple of times since I was licky enough to get the Kerry guide when available. Once on the East (The Waste Land--what else?) and once on the West with the soon to be wife. Cold as all get out. Our sun shower froze solid. Got some good short routes in those. So much left to do though. Definitely need to go back.
k-man

Gym climber
SCruz
Jan 8, 2017 - 11:02am PT
Beautiful looking guide.

Hope I get a chance to use one!
ontheedgeandscaredtodeath

Social climber
SLO, Ca
Jan 8, 2017 - 03:14pm PT

Congrats! Looking forward to checking it out. I used to climb there all the time in the 90s and did a few new routes with DDC and Jim Scott. Amazing place.
Mungeclimber

Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
Jan 8, 2017 - 04:45pm PT
Very intrigued. Last time through there we didn't get a chance to stop. Very much want to get back there.
drljefe

climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
Jan 8, 2017 - 04:47pm PT
Congrats!
Happiegrrrl2

Trad climber
Jan 8, 2017 - 05:27pm PT
Congratulations to you! I have only been once, but had such fun. A great place.
Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2017 - 09:57am PT
Thanks Rocks and Ropes for hosting a table this week to get the guide into people hands. If you live in Tucson come by any night this week 5-7pm to pick up your copy. Cash preferred. $35

Want to mail order: http://www.cochiseclimbing.com
guyman

Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
Jan 10, 2017 - 10:10am PT
Good job... tons of HARD work to make guides.

I have never feared for my safety when visiting... but we did get stopped a few times by Border Agents... It must have been the Black Chevy Yukon we were driving, they are only looking for people... they didn't care one bit about the thick clouds of smoke that poured out of the window... at 3am.



Time for a road trip.

Is there a Falcon closure on the WEST side?
Tanya B

climber
Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2017 - 08:30pm PT
There are no falcon closures on the west side. Those Sierra Vista locals climb all summer too regardless of the heat.
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