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Elevation: 1,877 ft
GPS: 47.58971, -120.68855
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Clem's Holler and the surrounding crags (Puzzle Palace, Nut House, Special Spot, Retardant Rock) offer a wide variety of climbs. Most of the climbs are single pitch, though some multi-pitch options exist. Most climbs require some supplemental gear, though there are also some nice purely bolted climbs. Most of the crags face south and have lots of sun exposure.

Getting There Suggest change

To find the Clem's Holler area, drive about 0.5 miles west out of Leavenworth. Park in a pullout on the south side of the road, across from a "Deer for 7 miles" sign on the north side. The approach trail begins about 100 yards up from the pullout on the north side of the road.

28 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at Clem's Holler Area

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 28
● Honkey's Lament
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Clem's Holler
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
● Piece of the Puzzle
Sport
Puzzle Palace
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
● Opening Ceremonies
Trad, Sport
Special Spot
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 142
● Gun Rack
Sport 2 pitches
Clem's Holler
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 51
● Nettlesome
Sport 2 pitches
Clem's Holler
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 31
● Cryptogram
Sport
Puzzle Palace
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 68
● Playin' Possum
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
Clem's Holler
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
● Semi-Final
Trad
Special Spot
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 35
● The Javelin
Trad
Special Spot
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 33
● Perplexus
Sport
Puzzle Palace
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 12
● Red Tide
Sport
Retardant Rock
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 58
● Poultry in Motion
Sport
Clem's Holler
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 17
● Perils of Pauline
Sport
Clem's Holler
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 10
● Kissin' Cousins
Sport
Clem's Holler
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
● Halcyon Daze
Sport
Nut House
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Honkey's Lament Clem's Holler
 28
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport 2 pitches
● Piece of the Puzzle Puzzle Palace
 21
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Opening Ceremonies Special Spot
 33
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad, Sport
● Gun Rack Clem's Holler
 142
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Nettlesome Clem's Holler
 51
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
● Cryptogram Puzzle Palace
 31
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Playin' Possum Clem's Holler
 68
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad, Sport 3 pitches
● Semi-Final Special Spot
 12
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● The Javelin Special Spot
 35
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Perplexus Puzzle Palace
 33
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Red Tide Retardant Rock
 12
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Poultry in Motion Clem's Holler
 58
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Perils of Pauline Clem's Holler
 17
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Kissin' Cousins Clem's Holler
 10
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a Sport
● Halcyon Daze Nut House
 8
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
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West of the deer sign, the trail starts clearly
West of the deer sign, the trail starts clearly
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