Located between Cracker Jack and Overpass, Bypass is an alternate start on Overpass for those of us not as gifted in the 5.11 realm. Start just left of the Overpass arete under a small roof system. Strenuous moves up and over the small roof lead past three bolts. From here, traverse right a little and finish up the final 5 bolts on Overpass. Like the other three routes that share these anchors, top roping bypass is a little hard on the rope due to the lower angle at the top of the route. Fun moves up to the roof.
This route is tough - harder than the other 10s in the area. I couldn't make it past the crux...and it is pretty rough on the rope. Perhaps I was missing something??? but it was not a lot of fun.
You're not kidding. You damn near have to be gifted in the 5.11 realm to get up this one. Fun but very hard 10, 10d or 11a(?) through the roof section.
I agree that this route was tougher than most 10s in the area. Low, pumpy crux until the third bolt, I found that traversing the roof to the right was the way to go.
By JacobD From: Flagstaff, AZ Aug 5, 2006 rating: 5.10d
I agree I feel its 10c or 10d, the crux is burly.
By Alex Duran From: littleton Jun 14, 2008 rating: 5.10b
Seems there are different ways to pull the crux. My shorter partner used the right hand jug and brought his feet up high, while I had to use the crappy left hand slopey pinch thing then bring my feet left onto that ledge and throw right to the sharp hold. With the beta, feels 10b max.
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