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Tanya B
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Topic Author's Original Post - Jan 7, 2017 - 12:00pm PT
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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
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Contractor
Boulder climber
CA
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I'm interested, how can we get a snippet?
Thanks!
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Tanya B
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 12:30pm PT
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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.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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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.
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Tanya B
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 03:41pm PT
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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.
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'Pass the Pitons' Pete
Big Wall climber
like Ontario, Canada, eh?
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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!
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F10
Trad climber
Bishop
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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 ?
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Tanya B
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 08:01pm PT
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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.
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Tanya B
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 7, 2017 - 08:03pm PT
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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.
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Jon Beck
Trad climber
Oceanside
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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.
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Fat Dad
Trad climber
Los Angeles, CA
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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.
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k-man
Gym climber
SCruz
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Beautiful looking guide.
Hope I get a chance to use one!
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ontheedgeandscaredtodeath
Social climber
SLO, Ca
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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.
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Mungeclimber
Trad climber
Nothing creative to say
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Very intrigued. Last time through there we didn't get a chance to stop. Very much want to get back there.
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drljefe
climber
El Presidio San Augustin del Tucson
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Congrats!
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Happiegrrrl2
Trad climber
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Congratulations to you! I have only been once, but had such fun. A great place.
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Tanya B
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2017 - 09:57am PT
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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
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guyman
Social climber
Moorpark, CA.
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Jan 10, 2017 - 10:10am PT
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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?
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Tanya B
climber
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Topic Author's Reply - Jan 10, 2017 - 08:30pm PT
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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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