The Benefactor

Classic name, great line, quality climbing (so what if it's short).

The Benefactor

takes an attractive, brown patina-looking swath up the center of the Garden. More pumpy than technical or powerful, this route might be considered a soft 12b by some, but I'll stick with the rating given by the first ascensionists. Lowering off the anchors leaves the climber a good 15 feet out from the base of the route. This may be one of the best 12b's in BCC, better than

Savage Dance

, which gets 3 out of 3 stars in the Ruckmans' 1998 guide.

Between

Mellow Gold

to the left and

Up in Arms

to the right. Look for a belay bolt, with two bolts above leading to an undercling flake, followed by the patina-like section above.

Draws. Descent is from a two-bolt anchor.