Cochise Stronghold
a place to climb before it's too late

Looking for a place to stay?
Cochise Stronghold East Side
Private Guest Suite available with self contained kitchen, bathroom, and a hot tub with views of the Rockfellow Group. View listing on AirBnb but you can book directly through me at "contact us" link to get a cash discount. 

Do you have your own rig and want a secure place to camp off grid? Please reach out and we can accommodate you on a private 40 acre parcel. 

Check out the new
cochise stronghold rock climbing:select edition
We are happy to announce our just released guidebook to the Cochise Stronghold. This area is a climbing paradise encompassing hundreds of formations in the enclave of the Dragoon Mountains in Southern Arizona. Prepare to explore a spectacular array of routes that soar up picturesque, pink granite domes speckled with chartreuse lichen. The Cochise Stronghold showcases many moderate, safe, mixed and sport routes in addition to the traditional hardman routes. Even better, the endless days of sunshine and easy access give you the freedom to play in this  wonderland all through the winter months.
This Select Edition offers you 845 pitches on over 300 of the most sought after routes hand picked from our comprehensive East And West Side guidebooks. Included are the famous multi-pitches, exclusive information on the new moderates, and all of the sport crags! For those of you who have always dreamed of climbing here, now is the time: In your hands lies a lifetime of adventure.

CHECK OUT OUR  rock and ice MAGAZINE ARTICLE

Get a guidebook in Willcox and sample some local wines!



​Golden Rule Vineyards, produces premium Arizona wine grapes and wines and is the closest place on the East Side of the Stronghold to pick up the guides. Spend a rest day or two in their tasting room munching on local pistachios and sipping your soreness away. Highly recommended: soaringwines.comGolden Rule Willcox Wine Tasting
180 N Railroad Ave, Willcox, AZ 85643
+1 520-348-0554

Check out what people have been climbing in the cochise stronghold! 

Do you have some photos from your trip that you want to share and inspire others with? #cochiseclimbing @cochiseclimbing on Instagram or email to us HERE. 

The book is gorgeous with beautiful photos, detailed topos, and tons of information. I definitely recommend that all local and visiting Cochise climbers pick up a copy. Well done Tanya.- John Hendrixson

Tanya, I received West guide this week.  It's gorgeous!  I love everything about it... great writing, stunning photos, use of color, the factoids, the diagrams, the perfect backpack size (glad you split it into two volumes), the beautiful layout, and historic photos (e.g. Scott Ayers in tube socks).   -Tom Chong

Great guidebook! The approach and route descriptions are right on the money. We had a blast at Headline Dome on the backside of the Sheepshead yesterday.  Thanks for all the hard work. - Tony Horness

The Set is complete!

Climbing like a woman possessed, taking endless photos, and thousands of computer hours to tackle the graphic design. I quit a few times, I had my first wobbler both on and off the rock, I wore out my feet and had surgery, I even killed 2 computers. So why keep at it? The Stronghold inspired me, pushed me, and change the course of my life. It holds an adventure for everyone in its wild labyrinth of domes and canyons. The crux has always been the lack of beta, the hardman persona that intimidates people, and the complex navigation. I wanted to give others the opportunity to experience the Stronghold as I know it- a place of self empowerment. So I have seen it through and I have learned that we all can do anything if we believe in ourselves. What is your inspiration?

I am hosting a guidebook release party at Dragoon
Brewing Co.

Each guidebook comes with a complimentary beer! Try a Dragoon IPA or a Stronghold Session. 

Tanya, I received West guide this week.  It's gorgeous!  I love everything about it... great writing, stunning photos, use of color, the factoids, the diagrams, the perfect backpack size (glad you split it into two volumes), the beautiful layout, and historic photos   -Tom Chong

 T​HE FIRST BOOK IS HERE! 

COCHISE STRONGHOLD: Rock Climbing on the West Side 

Get one now to start planning your perfect road trip at www.cochiseclimbing.com. 
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cochise stronghold rock climbing

This website has been created so I can share my  Cochise Stronghold  knowledge with you and create a place where you can get the best resource for the area directly from the guidebook writer.
I have no great ticks  or cutting edge climbs to talk about.  What I have is unbeatable  determination, childlike exuberance, and the experience of thousands and thousands of feet of climbing on rock, ice, snow and mountains all over and always with a very large smile on my face.  I am out there jacked up on coffee and chewing ibuprofen trying something that I never thought I could. Being lucky enough to get to play in this beautiful and magical place with amazing friends is all one could ask for. I am honored to be able to share this with you and hope to see out out there soon,  Tanya Bok


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