Go back to Arizona.
Go back to Cochise.
Turkey Weekend
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1459-300x225.jpg)
Cochise Stronghold.
Photos
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3325-1024x768.jpg)
Benny on approach to Granite Mountain (Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3321-1024x768.jpg)
Sights along the approach (Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3323-1024x768.jpg)
Granite Mountain – not a large crag but the granite and the cracks are delicious (Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3354-768x1024.jpg)
Unknown party on pitch 2 of the classic Magnolia Thunder Pussy route (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7228-768x1024.jpg)
Pitch 1 of Magnolia Thunder Pussy (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1373-1024x768.jpg)
Looking down from the lead of pitch 1 (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/P1000975-768x1024.jpg)
Leading pitch 1 of Magnolia Thunder Pussy (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7230-768x1024.jpg)
And past the fun roof (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1377-1024x768.jpg)
Views of central Arizona from Magnolia Thunder Pussy (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/P1000983-1024x731.jpg)
Shirley firing the small roof on pitch 1 (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1378-1024x768.jpg)
Views from the route (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1383-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley topping out on pitch 1 (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7233-768x1024.jpg)
Starting pitch 2 of Magnolia Thunder Pussy (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7238-768x1024.jpg)
Crux of pitch 2 (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1392-1-1024x768.jpg)
Looking back down pitch 2 of Magnolia Thunder Pussy (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1401-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley topping out on pitch 2 (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1411-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley arriving at our belay some 20 feet below the summit of Granite Mountain (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1417-768x1024.jpg)
Topping out on Magnolia Thunder Pussy (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1428-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on the summit of Granite Mountain (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1422-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley starting the descent (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1432-1024x768.jpg)
The MP-recommended gully descent (Nov. 2017).
![Magnolia Thunder Pussy](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_1438-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on the descent (intermittent trail + bushwhack; Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3357-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley hiking back to the main trail (Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3345-1-768x1024.jpg)
Benny and Granite Mountain (Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3365-1024x768.jpg)
Thanksgiving feast – only (?) open establishment in Prescott (Nov. 2017).
![Cochise Stronghold](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3394-1024x768.jpg)
Cochise Stronghold. Somebody’s getting better at scrambling (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7243-768x1024.jpg)
Pitch 1 of Malex Of Four Thoughts route on Waterfall Dome. I think this is a variation recommended by the new guidebook and it’s just left o pitch 1 proper (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1444-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley following pitch 1 (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1452-1024x768.jpg)
Arriving at the first belay (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7246-768x1024.jpg)
Starting up the very nice pitch 2 of Malex Of Four Thoughts: pull the easy green roof above me, move left and then back to the right side of the obvious block above. Good climbing (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1477-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley nearing the top of pitch 2 of Malex Of Four Thoughts (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1484-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley arriving at the second belay on Malex Of Four Thoughts (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_7253-768x1024.jpg)
Leading the third and final scramble pitch to the summit of Waterfall Dome (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1487-1024x768.jpg)
Looking back at Shirley from the pitch 3 scramble (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1489-768x1024.jpg)
Unknown climbers on What’s My Line route (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1490-768x1024.jpg)
Unknown climbers enjoying the fun ride that is What’s My Line (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1513-768x1024.jpg)
Unknown climbers on the amazing What’s My Line route as seen from Waterfall Dome (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1492-1024x768.jpg)
Looking back down the last pitch (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1500-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley on the third pitch of Malex Of Four Thoughts (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1459-1024x768.jpg)
The highlight of Cochise Stronghold – the stunning Rockfellow Domes. Bastion Towers are on the left; followed by Rockfellow Dome (tallest and home to the super classic Abracadaver route) and with End Pinnacle on the right (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1466-768x1024.jpg)
Two unknown climbers on the summit of End Pinnacle (looking for the start of the descent route; Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1506-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley and The Rockfellow Group (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1510-1024x768.jpg)
Shirley arriving at the summit of Waterfall Dome. Rockfellows are on the left and What’s My Line Dome is right above Shirley (Nov. 2017).
![Malex Of Four Thoughts](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/12/IMG_1518-768x1024.jpg)
Shirley rapping off Waterfall Dome (Sept. 2017).
![Cochise Stronghold](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3408-1024x768.jpg)
Benny and Shirley almost back at the car (Nov. 2017).
![Cochise Stronghold](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3410-1024x768.jpg)
Packing up back at the car (Nov. 2017).
![Nevada](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3425-1024x768.jpg)
A little soak in Lake Mead on the drive home (Nov. 2017).
![Nevada](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3421-1024x768.jpg)
Water fiend (Nov. 2017).
![Nevada](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3437-1024x870.jpg)
Dinner break somewhere in the middle of nowhere, Nevada (Nov. 2017).
![Granite Mountain](https://chossclimbers.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/IMG_3442-1-1024x768.jpg)
The last 6 hour stretch to get home. Far south eastern Oregon…bit mind boggling that you can be back in your state and still be facing 400+ miles of driving (Nov. 2017).