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The Puzzle

5.10b, Trad, TR, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: Alex Howden
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Description

Climb the technical slab from left to right to join up with Pig Pen. Climb Pig Pen to a good ledge where you traverse right and finish with the crux of Sleeping Princess.

There is a blind placement made from the ledge into the Sleeping Princess crack.

Location

See Sleeping Princess.

Protection

Gear up to 3". A really good spot for the slab portion, and I would recommend using the tree to anchor the belayer.

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Marco Lefebvre
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] I took 4 big falls onto the deck just before reaching the crack. If it wasn't for my belayer's spot I would have gone another 30' onto the trail below. I would recommend using a crash pad, I didn't, and now I can barely walk.

Not sure if I actually did the FA, but if not please inform me and I will change the info. Aug 8, 2011
Peter Spindloe
BC
[Hide Comment] Marco, did you mean to enter 5.10b? Given how hard you climb, it's hard to imagine you taking four falls and not being able to confirm the grade if it's 10b.

I hope you recover quickly. Aug 8, 2011
Drew Brayshaw
Chilliwack, BC
[Hide Comment] Not a FA Marco, this route is in the old guidebook as a variation to Pig Pen:

"Var: The Puzzle. Start 3m left of crack (great balance moves) then move towards Pig Pen." Aug 8, 2011
Marco Lefebvre
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] Hey Peter, I don't climb on rope much so I was just making a guess as to the grade. The first 15' are very balancy, as Dru mentioned, and it was a very hot day.

Hey Dru, does The Puzzle traverse into Sleeping Princess? If so could I get the name of the climber who did the FA. Aug 8, 2011
Drew Brayshaw
Chilliwack, BC
[Hide Comment] Both exits have been done at the top. FA is not noted but it was probably either Alex H. or Darren Jensen. I get the feeling Alex thought it was a pretty minor variation. I remember it being pretty tricky once you leave that narrow starting feature behind though! Aug 8, 2011