Wisconsin · Rock climbing · Baraboo · Near Spring Green

Smooth Operator Area

Smooth Operator AreaPhoto: Corey Coyle, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
26 routes
V0 – V11+
Bouldering
Apr, Jun–Oct
best months

Smooth Operator Area is a bouldering area in Devils Lake State Park in Wisconsin, managed by the State Department of Natural Resources. It sits among several other climbing areas, including Fat Raccoon, North Slope and El Parasol, all within about a tenth of a mile. The area is a cluster of boulder problems, with 26 routes in total, ranging from V0- to V11+. The most comfortable months for a visit are late spring through early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Baraboo show June highs around 79°F and September highs around 74°F, with July the warmest at about 83°F. The climbing here is all bouldering, and the grades run from easy to challenging. Sir Mix Alot is a V4, Catch Me If You Can is a V7, and the Tilted Sloper Project is a V11+ that's still up for grabs.

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  • Best time to go · Apr, Jun–Oct

    Best time to visit Smooth Operator Area

    Best months: April and June–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.

    1. Jan

      28° / 10°

      8 wet

    2. Feb

      32° / 12°

      7 wet

    3. Mar

      44° / 23°

      9 wet

    4. Apr

      57° / 34°

      11 wet

    5. May

      70° / 46°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      79° / 56°

      12 wet

    7. Jul

      83° / 60°

      10 wet

    8. Aug

      81° / 58°

      10 wet

    9. Sep

      74° / 50°

      10 wet

    10. Oct

      61° / 38°

      10 wet

    11. Nov

      45° / 28°

      9 wet

    12. Dec

      33° / 17°

      9 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Baraboo, WI, 2.1 mi away at 823 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Routes (26)

Upper BlockV0Weasel WarmupFA: Ian CB or Old SchoolV0Tilted Boulder SlabV0-Dirty NorthFA: Steve SchultzV1BordeauxFA: Ian CBV11Tilted Face ProjectFA: Up for grabsV11+Tilted Sloper ProjectFA: Up for grabsV11+North by NorthwestV2Spit out the SeedsFA: Remo?V2Suck on the JuiceFA: Remo?V3Weasel BiteFA: Ian CB or Old SchoolV3Weasel in yo PantsFA: Ian CB or Old SchoolV3Le CraguetteFA: ?? Ian CB, Anna Boatman, Eric CashmanV4Sir Mix AlotFA: Mike Lohre or Old SchoolV4The GiftFA: SatermoV4Weasel LeftFA: Ian CB or Old SchoolV4-5Smooth OperatorFA: E. ZschiescheV4+Bud WhiteFA: Todd M.V6Catch Me If You CanFA: Ian CB or old schoolV7Mini CooperFA: Maybe Ian CBV7The One and OnlyFA: Peter De SalvoV7What Up WeaselFA: Ian CB or Old SchoolV7-8Funk Show BrotherFA: Ian cb?V8Licking the WeaselFA: Aaron Wait or ??V8Smooth Roof ProjectV8+Corner StoreFA: Peter BonamiciV9-

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