Can be climbed either in the diagonal corner or on the face to the left of that. (We found it a fantastic night climb, and thus the name!) Two variations: one on the face, one in the diagonal crack. No bolts, chain anchor.

Midnight Oil

Di-vine Connection

Di-vine Inspiration

Camper's Delight

Gizunghas

Jacob's Ladder

A fun and varied sport climb with 7 bolts. 2 possible variations. Chain anchor. When you climb this one at night be careful of scorpions on the first ledge!! A climber got badly stung by a scorpion last year!

Has 3 variations at the start, a very challenging finger crack system (5.11?) and an easier start to the right of the cracks. No bolts, chain anchors.

This is the far left finger crack system that starts just above the base and is left leaning.  A very short yet challenging, laid back shallow finger crack that eases up as it goes on.  First move up the finger crack is the most difficult with each subsequent move eventually easing up to a 5.7+ by the anchors.  The increasing holds size and reducing overhang are a welcome relief after the first couple crack moves. 

  ::UPDATE::   Rating moved to 5.10d to reflect challenging nature of initial sequence up the finger crack.

An unprotected (as of June 2007), long route up an easy slope to chain anchors on the outside to the right of the alcove. Great for first-timers and children! So many holds!! 5 or more possible variations to the same anchor! Update: there are now 2 bolts in the first third of the climb, then you'll find a horn to sling and a crack system to place pro. Chain anchors.

Gizunghas heads up the face area between the two Divine routes and Jacob's Ladder.  About half way up, the route melds with JL and uses the same anchor as well.  It may be looked as as an alternate (slightly more challenging) start to JL but IMO, much more fun with well-protected, sustained 8+ moves almost all the way up to the block ledge.

"Vineyard Cove" is a small, secluded granite alcove in Cochise Stronghold East. It's in the shade til 9 am or so and has shade again by 2:30 pm (so it's very bearable climbing even in the hottest months)

 It is best found by turning right into the "84b" free camping area of the NF (National Forest) It's basically the second right after the wooden NF sign on the main road into the Stronghold. If you take the first right ("84a") just follow that dirt road around until it almost reaches the main gravel road again. Find a fence with an open gate under trees and park here. A level trail (1 minute approach) will take you to the wall.

 The alcove wall features 3 chain anchors, but only the middle route ("Jacob's Ladder", the longest route at about 60 feet, is bolted. The other two climbs can be easily set up as top-ropes by lowering off "Jacob's Ladder" 's chains and swinging either right or left. (Outside the alcove to the right is "Camper's Delight") Print out the Beta Photo.

 The climbs, from left to right: 1)"Di-vine Inspiration" (5.10d) A very challenging finger crack system with a stiff 10 start that mildly eases up as it heads up to the anchors.

 2)"Di-vine Connection" (5.10) A couple variations at the start. Fun positive holds start you out and run into thin face crimpers eventually leading onto the last half of Divine Inspiration.

 3)"Jacob's Ladder" (5.7) a fun and varied sport climb with 7 bolts. 2 possible variations. Chain anchor.

 4)"Gizunghas" (5.8) Thought provoking face climb that shares an anchor with Jacobs Ladder.

 5)"Midnight Oil" (5.8) can be climbed either in the diagonal corner or on the face to the left of that. (We found it a fantastic night climb, and thus the name!) 2 variations. No bolts, chain anchor.

 6)"Camper's Delight" (5.3) an unprotected (as of June 2007), long route up an easy slope to anchors on the outside to the right of the alcove. Great for first-timers and children.

 5 OR MORE POSSIBLE ROUTES TO THE SAME T.R. ANCHOR!

 Update: there are now 2 bolts in the first third of the climb, then you'll find a horn to sling and a crack system to place pro.

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Routes in Vineyard Cove