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Arterial Bypass

5.8, Sport, 35 ft (11 m),  Avg: 1.7 from 115 votes
FA: Paul Parker & Kevin Pogue, January 2003
Washington > Central Region > Frenchman Coule… > Feathers > S Side

Description

Sloping holds with a slight overhang in the beginning lead to some stemming and more positive hands farther up. Some decent movement on this route.

Location

Southeast side; third bolted line right of the main walkthrough.

Protection

4 bolts + anchors with lowering biners.

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Karen Park
Portland, OR
[Hide Comment] Awkward. Felt harder than a 5.8. Oct 4, 2021
Marie Turner
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] I hate coming on here and griping the rating bu- who are we kidding! Thats a lie! Im happy to cry sandbag. Definitely a night and day difficulty difference from the neighboring 5.8 Don Coyote. Coyote is a reasonable 8. It's still got jugs and the overhang section isn't too difficult as the route has plenty to use in the corner. Comparatively the .8 rating on Bypass feels much harder. The route features almost no jugs (almost all flat top edges) the overhang section is more taxing, the corner requires more dexterity. Not my favorite but good with the knowledge that it's more a .9. Sep 14, 2024