Smooth Operator 

FA:  Bob D'Antonio and Ron Olsen, 8/12/07 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.11+ [details] Length:  3 pitches, 200 feet Views: 210 page views Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Sep 21, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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

Description 

Smooth Operator is the hardest route in The Garden. It is a variation to the last pitch of The B Boys, going up a hard face and merging with the last pitch of Local Hero, below its crux roof.

P1: Start by climbing Crackdown, Before The Deluge, or Fine Fir to their common anchor on a pedestal about 65' up. Crackdown is the suggested start.

P2: (The B Boys): Traverse right from the belay to a thin seam/crack...place thin gear and then clip a bolt. Make a hard move to a good edge/flake and then climb up and right to a two-bolt belay. 5.10+, 50'.

P3: (Smooth Operator): Climb up and right on a steep smooth wall above the belay, making hard moves past two bolts. Angle right to the slab below the roof on the last pitch of Local Hero. Follow that route to the top of the pinnacle. 5.11+, 100'.

Descent: Rappel 95' down to the anchor at the start of P3, then rappel 110' down a gully to the start of Local Hero. A 60m rope works with a bit of easy downclimbing. Go up a steep path to the left to get back to The Garden.

Alternate descent: You can angle the second rappel sharply to the left to reach The Garden after 95'.

Location 

The Garden area.

Route #28 in the beta photo.

Protection 

P2: 1 bolt and thin gear (small cams). 2-bolt anchor.

P3: ~8 bolts and gear to a #2 Camalot. 2-bolt anchor.

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BETA PHOTO: The last pitches of The B Boys and Smooth Operator...