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You Don't Need No PhD

5.11a, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.5 from 4 votes
FA: Jim Yoder, Mike Schaefer (1997)
Washington > Central Region > Frenchman Coule… > Echo Basin > Sunshine's Lowe… > (e) Jigsaw Wall > Jigsaw Left
Warning Access Issue: May 2026, area is effectively closed due to issues with the main road into the area. DetailsDrop down

Description

Marked as #7 on the map, but the drawn line is a bit too far right.

Crux is getting to the first bolt so you should absolutely stick clip it. Muscle your way through the roof then climb past 2 more bolts on easy terrain. Finish on a dirty crack that only needs 1 or 2 pieces and top out at the anchor.

Protection

3 bolts, a few pieces from 0.4" to 1.5", chain anchor.

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Left side of Jigsaw Wall
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Start broke to pieces on me, but what was left was better.
[Hide Photo] Start broke to pieces on me, but what was left was better.