Smooth Torquer
- 5.12c
- grade
- Sport Bolted
- style
- Mar–Oct
- best months
One of the hardest climbs catalogued at Rockgarden Wall, where 17 routes span from 5.6 to 5.12c. First ascent by G. Lyon.
Local outfitters
- Rock Haven Climbing Gym10 mi away
- The Circuit Bouldering Gym10 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
- Nearby · Main Forest · Carver Bouldering · Yellow Wall
Best time to go · Mar–Oct
Best time to visit Smooth Torquer
Best months: March–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
48° / 37°
Feb
52° / 38°
Mar
58° / 40°
Apr
64° / 43°
May
71° / 48°
Jun
76° / 53°
Jul
84° / 57°
Aug
84° / 57°
Sep
78° / 53°
Oct
65° / 47°
Nov
53° / 41°
Dec
47° / 36°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Oregon City, OR, 5.7 mi away at 167 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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