Ascent Notes for: Too Tough To Die - 5.10c Average Rating : 4.62/5

Wow, what a pitch. hard crux move, followed by a crack (lay it back? climb it straight? Either way, it's a little bit hard). Then you have an amazing slab finish (follow the right most set of bolts up close to the very exposed arete). I was very happy to finish this pitch...tired after climbing all day.

I think that this is listed 5.10- somewhere, but whatever the grade this climb is a lot of fun. Just about every pitch is tough, but there is rarely any sustained difficult climbing without good gear nearby. The final pitch crescendo gets a lot of attention. Found the crux to be low on the first pitch, moving past three closely spaced bolts.

fun, can get windy

Smoocjie and the group went out for the birthday weekend and did this one. First pitch vewy scawey. But the rest is well protected and enjoyed the lead

2 Roofs, 2 thin traverse crux sections, crack climbing, slab, and chickenheads make for interesting, varied climbing. This is bolted at the 2 cruxes (on p1/p2), so it is ideal for a 5.10 sport / 5.7 trad climber. Oh, and Cochise has such a beautiful view!

Did this route in a few hours, it was great. I would highly recommend that you do the route in the morning, because as soon as the sun hits the routes on the sheepshead the temperature soars. (Tried to do Ewephoria after this route but ran out of water and the temperatures were rising, causing us to turn around.)

is always the best! Great route!! Pitches 1 and 2 have a few stiff moves that require uber footwork finesse. Route is well protected for the most part. My lead of the last pitch is technically a redpoint since I previously climbed it while completing Ewephoria. As you ascend the route and look up at other climbers on the last pitch, it appears scary, massively overhung and awe-inspiring--BUT up close and in person it is not too hard!!

this climb is cool. I love having to muscle through some of it just after having to finess the start..

take some wide gear.

The start is probably the hardest because you have to traverse on little nothings

Dynamite route! - 1 fall/hangdog beween bolts 3 and 3 on P1.