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Elevation: 2,206 ft
GPS: 47.59186, -120.68569
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Puzzle Palace is currently home to 3 fully bolted routes of good quality. There is some potential here for new development. The crag faces west, high in Tumwater canyon and provides interesting climbing on highly textured, sharp rock. This crag seems lightly traveled-- you won't find yourself connecting strings of chalked holds here. As a consequence, there is some small loose stuff around most of the routes. It is not a bad idea to wear a helmet while climbing and belaying at this crag.

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To get to Puzzle Palace, head right on the trail from Clem's Holler towards the Nut House. When you get to the large gully before the Nut House head up, staying to the left of a rocky rib. It is a fair climb up to the base of the crag, perhaps 10-15 minutes from the Nut House.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Puzzle Palace

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 21
● Piece of the Puzzle
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5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 31
● Cryptogram
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 10
● Thing-a-ma-bob
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5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 33
● Perplexus
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5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
 6
● Rubik's Cube
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Piece of the Puzzle
 21
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
● Cryptogram
 31
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Sport
● Thing-a-ma-bob
 10
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Perplexus
 33
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
● Rubik's Cube
 6
5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b Sport
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