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Elevation: 1,877 ft 572 m
GPS: 47.58971, -120.68855
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Shared By: ScottH on Sep 27, 2006
Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan

Description Suggest change

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
 30
Honkey's Lament
Trad, Sport 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 22
Piece of the Puzzle
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 33
Opening Ceremonies
Trad, Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 148
Gun Rack
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 53
Nettlesome
Sport 2 pitches
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 33
Cryptogram
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 69
Playin' Possum
Trad, Sport 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 12
Semi-Final
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 36
The Javelin
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 35
Perplexus
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 13
Red Tide
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 60
Poultry in Motion
Sport
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 18
Perils of Pauline
Sport
5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
 10
Kissin' Cousins
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 8
Halcyon Daze
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Honkey's Lament Clem's Holler
 30
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad, Sport 2 pitches
Piece of the Puzzle Puzzle Palace
 22
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
 148
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport 2 pitches
Nettlesome Clem's Holler
 53
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport 2 pitches
Cryptogram Puzzle Palace
 33
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
Playin' Possum Clem's Holler
 69
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
 36
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Perplexus Puzzle Palace
 35
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Red Tide Retardant Rock
 13
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Poultry in Motion Clem's Holler
 60
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
Perils of Pauline Clem's Holler
 18
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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