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Cochise Dome (What's My Line Dome) 


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BETA PHOTO: What's My Line - Cochise Dome

Description 

Cochise Dome (aka What's My Line Dome) is a prominent chickenhead encrusted formation just north of the Rockfellow Group in the central Stronghold. The huge south face of this dome hosts the classic "What's My Line?", perhaps the most well known 5.6 in Arizona, as well as a few other more difficult routes and variations.

Magnificent views, relative accessibility, and classic climbing make this area a popular destination for most visiting climbers and locals alike.

A large portion of the climbing in Cochise Stronghold is closed annually for raptor nesting. Closures vary, and are typically from February 15 - June 30 and include the entire Rockfellow Group and What's My Line Dome. Check with the Forest Service for changes and current closures (see Access Update below!).


Getting There 

Cochise Dome can be approached from the east or west. General consensus is that the east approach is slightly shorter, but steeper. The west approach is more gentle and can be a pleasant hike, though it is a bit longer.

To approach from the east: Start at the boulder in the middle of the road, just before the campground. Hike up the drainage, more or less, passing Stronghold Dome to your right. Continuing on up the drainage, Rockfellow Group will be on your left. Cochise Dome should appear ahead. Stick to the drainage, following the path of least resistance around huge boulder, until you are under the dome. Allow 40 minutes.

To approach from the west: From the end of the road at the campground, take the trail that goes to the east stronghold. Follow this trail for about 40 minutes up to the main saddle until you can see Cochise Dome and the Rockfellow Group far to your left. Leave the trail, following a vaguely cairned wash/trail for another 20 minutes to the base of Cochise Dome.Allow one hour.


The Classics

Mountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for Cochise Dome (What's My Line Dome):
What's My Line?   5.6 A0 R     Trad, Aid, 3 pitches, 400 feet   
What's My Line Direct   5.8+ PG13     Trad, 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III   
Quadruple Direct   5.10     Trad, 4 pitches, 475 feet   
Double Jeopardy   5.10+ R     Trad, 2 pitches, 230 feet   
Unknown route on lower left side   5.11b PG13     Sport, 2 pitches, 220 feet   
Let's Make a Deal   5.11     Trad, 2 pitches, 225 feet   
Unknown   5.11     Trad, 4 pitches, 430 feet   
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The hardman's way to do What's My Line.This is a stellar but testy climb and one of the most classic Grossman leads I've belayed (and I've belayed a few of them...)Rock is good, moves are great but as I recall it's pretty good 5.11 climbing.This was all hand drilled in one shot.Just as Steve was getting to where I thought deck out was starting to become an issue, he'd stop and drill a bolt (all 3/8") off some pretty sloping foot holds. I'm not sure I could have drilled some of these bolts off t...[more]   Browse More Classics in AZ


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Entering the final slot before the first belay of "What's My Line".

BETA PHOTO: Entering the final slot before the first belay of ...

Cochise Dome

Cochise Dome

Cochise Dome from the western approach. February, 2008

Cochise Dome from the western approach. February, ...

Cochise Dome from the approach to the Rockfellows. February, 2008

Cochise Dome from the approach to the Rockfellows....

On What's My Line? Direct, 10dR, Cochise Stronghold

On What's My Line? Direct, 10dR, Cochise Stronghol...

A view of the hills from the hike to Cochise Dome on a beautiful December's day.

A view of the hills from the hike to Cochise Dome ...

Looking up at What's My Line?

Looking up at What's My Line?

Jay on the approach, with the profile of What's My Line in the background.

Jay on the approach, with the profile of What's My...

View of an upper pitch of Let's Make a Deal from a pitch on What's My Line

View of an upper pitch of Let's Make a Deal from a...

Cochise Dome.  Double Jeopardy is follows the prominent arete.

Cochise Dome. Double Jeopardy is follows the prom...

Ben on the P1 penji of What's My line?

Ben on the P1 penji of What's My line?

Approach to What's my Line

Approach to What's my Line

Cochise Dome.

Cochise Dome.

Cochise Dome Is On The Right.

Cochise Dome Is On The Right.


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By Geir
From: Tucson, AZ
Jan 20, 2013

The draft topo for the the SE face of Cochise Dome can be downloaded from this page:

www.geir.com/climbs.html