Before The Deluge 

FA:  Bob D'Antonio and Ron Olsen, 8/15/07 New Route:  Yes Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.10- [details] Length:  1 pitch, 65 feet Views: 273 page views Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Sep 20, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Selected routes on the north face of Tonnere Tower...

Description 

Before The Deluge is the only sport route in The Garden. It starts near the right-center of the wall, by a bolt about 10' up.

Climb past the first bolt to a stance (crux). This move can be done several different ways; climbing up the crack on the right and stepping left is easier (9); going straight up past the bolt is harder (10a). Angle left up a ramp past two more bolts to a ledge. Climb the slab above past two more bolts. Climbing straight up past the last bolt is harder (10a); moving left or right of the bolt is a lot easier. Continue up and right to the anchor on a pedestal about 10' above a large pine tree.

Belay from here if you're doing one of the upper wall routes (Showtime, Dutch Treat, Border Crossing, or The B Boys), or else lower back down.

The first ascent was done the day of a big rain and hail storm in Boulder. "I think it's going to rain", said Bob after we completed the pitch. We packed up and got back to the car, just as the storm rolled in.

Location 

In the right-center of The Garden, by a bolt about 10' up the face.

Route #22 in the beta photo.

Protection 

5 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor, shared with Fine Fir and Crackdown.

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BETA PHOTO: Before The Deluge and Crackdown, on the right side...