Erik Marr working up Passing Lane (just above the ...
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Passing Lane is located just right of the Overpass arete. Starts up a fun, blocky face past three bolts. The route's crux is gaining the slabby face above the fourth bolt. Rolofson's guide suggests that this route could use an additional bolt, but I thought that it was well protected all the way to the anchors. Fun route. Again, a there's a little rope drag if you top rope or lower off this one.
There is a very large, very loose block right below the anchors. It can easily be avoided on the left, but care should be taken not to yard on it... UPDATE 7/21/06: the large block is now gone; looks like there is just dirt where it was....
The only interesting part of this route is the 4th bolt, which is really only interesting because you're going to the hospital if you don't make it. Above the ledge is maybe 5.7 and run out about 20 feet from the last bolt to the anchor.
I don't often post about routes that suck, but this just wasn't much fun. The bolts sort of lead you over to the right, which makes for a somewhat tricky traverse back left to make it over the bulge. Don't fall on the crux, it will be painful. Really, this route is just not worth doing.
Two stars, contrary to the bomb rating just given. Comparable in quality to nearby routes.
By Dan Stackhouse From: Lakewood, CO Sep 1, 2009 rating: 5.9- PG13
It's a fun one. If you are a solid 5.9 climber you've got nothing to worry about. The fourth bolt is sketchy but there's a good ledge to hold on to while you clip into it. Over the crux it's easy but you can make it a little more difficult by staying to the right.
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