Arizona · Rock climbing · Huachuca City · Near Whetstone

The Coop

11 routes
5.10a – 5.12c/d
Sport
Oct–May
best months

The Coop is a climbing area on State Trust Land in Arizona, managed by the State Department of Land. It sits among a cluster of other climbing areas, including Bowling Alley Main Wall, The Gap and Welcome Wall, all within about a tenth of a mile. The routes here are all sport climbs, and the grade range runs from 5.10a up to 5.12c/d, with the median around 5.12a. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield show April highs around 77°F and October highs around 79°F, while June and July average in the low 90s. Several routes stand out. All Cooped Up is a 5.10a, and Lucky Wishbone is a 5.11a/b. Look at all those Chickens is a 5.12a, and Spatchcock, the hardest listed route, is a 5.12c/d.

Around this trail

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    Bat Cave Café

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    O.K. Corral

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    Livery and horse corral in Tombstone, Arizona (1879-1888)

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  • Best time to go · Oct–May

    Best time to visit The Coop

    Best months: October–May. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      61° / 34°

    2. Feb

      64° / 36°

    3. Mar

      70° / 40°

    4. Apr

      77° / 45°

    5. May

      84° / 52°

    6. Jun

      93° / 62°

    7. Jul

      91° / 66°

    8. Aug

      89° / 64°

    9. Sep

      86° / 59°

    10. Oct

      79° / 50°

    11. Nov

      68° / 41°

    12. Dec

      60° / 34°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ft Huachuca Pioneer Airfield, AZ, 5.8 mi away at 4,768 ft. The station sits about 700 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (11)

All Cooped UpFA: Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen, Jillian Wereb. On an ideal 100 degree day in July 20185.10aPrize RoosterFA: Luke Bertelsen, Kemper Brightman, Jilian Wereb - July 20185.11aLucky WishboneFA: Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen - Bolt camp 20185.11a/bFlippin' The BirdFA: Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen, Jillian Wereb. July 20185.11bYolks on YouFA: L. Bertelsen, J. Wereb, T. Birkenstock - March 20205.11cCold Chicken and CheeseFA: Luke Bertelsen, Kemper Brightman, and Cory Hanson - Summer 20185.12aLook at all those ChickensFA: Luke Bertelsen, Tiffany Bertelsen, Kemper Brightman, Jilian Wereb, Cory Hanson - July 20185.12aQueen of the CoopFA: JW, 20195.12aCock and BullFA: Jon Mavko, Luke Bertelsen - April 20195.12bWinner, Winner, Chicken DinnerFA: Luke Bertelsen, Cory Hanson - August 20185.12cSpatchcockFA: Cory Hanson5.12c/d