Cochise Stronghold Rock Climbing

My climbing adventure this December began with a road trip to Cochise Strong Hold.

   

Cochise Strong Hold – the land of the great Apache Native American leader. An incredible climbing destination thick with the Spiritual Aura of Cochise. His military strategy and leadership is well studied. He was known for going first and leading his troops into battle. This was a man that defined courage and bravery – fighting for his homeland against the invading white settlers. Many times being shot at directly but always avoiding the bullets. He also had remarkable horse skills, hanging off the side of his horse’s neck while on the attack and firing at the enemy.

  

 

Here’s the cover of the Guide Book I book I borrowed from Jarad Spackman. We headed straight for the crack! 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Climbing at Cochise Stronghold – Arizona. This is moments after a large lead fall after climbing up the face to the right. I got back up, and had a long traverse and run out to minimize rope drag and get to the anchors. Exciting!  Funny, one of my climbing Nick Names is Geronimo. (Geronimo became the Apache leader following in the footsteps of Cochise.) Yes, the name is because I have a tendency for big falls – often accompanied by BIG screams! I was glad to get the fall out of the way. Last time I was on a rope with Gary I took a 30 foot run-out fall on South Buttress Central on Mount Moran. This time it was a long fall, but with a soft landing! Climbing is about falling – and failure – and most importantly how you deal with it when you FALL. 

 

 

Gary Falk on a technical face finish. Balancy! Solid, Gary, real solid!

 

 

 

 

 

             

Gary leads the Classic Cochise Crack – look familiar?

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