This has two distinct cruxes, one mid way and another 2 bolts from the top.

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Slow Motion

Poaching Lane

Rain Delay

Sleepless in Denver

Passing Lane

Castlewood Simulator

This route shares the first 5 bolts with

Passing Lane

and then heads up right.  It is slabby to about the third bolt, then it presents steeper, varied terrain.  The crux is at the slight overhang near the top.  It's a little easier to pull if you head slightly right of the bolt to a good crystal hold.

The climbing on this route is fun and well-protected, but unfortunately it's a bit grungy and not of the best rock quality. That said, the holds all seem trustworthy, and it's a welcome break from the slab climbing at the crag. Perhaps it is a bit on the soft side for 5.9.

The route starts out very steep with good holds then turns a roof and takes on a slabby nature. This is a varied and fun climb. It is harder than

CNC 1

.

Start just right of

CNC 2

, and climb juggy moves past three bolts to a ledge. Clip the 4th bolt while standing on the ledge, climb the face on smaller holds until you get past the crux, then it's all slabby to the anchor. The crux may be harder for shorter climbers. You can escape the crux by going to the left to the wide crack between

CNC 2

and Sleepless in Denver, that may drop the difficulty by a letter or two.

There is a tricky slab move before reaching the first bolt.  Move left into a right-facing flake system at the 5th bolt (maybe clip with a longer sling to avoid drag) or skip it.  Pass a hanger-less stud up the flake to a fun juggy mantle onto a stance.  Try not to pump out as you pull over the last bulge to the anchor.  This felt way harder than

Fat Chicks and Mopeds

, so maybe warm up on that one first....

Pull a steep start and move through an easy scramble to the real start of this climb at bottom of the slight overhang.  This climb is extremely well bolted - be careful not to Z-clip.  The crux may be clipping the second bolt on the slightly overhanging section.  Climb with decent feet and sequency moves to a welcome layback and up into an undercling.  Search for next reachy hold, and it is easygoing from there to the anchor.

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Routes in Crack of Noon Area