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On the east side of the Drilling Fields is a quiet spot with great views across the Circle Creek Drainage. The approach is just long enough to keep out the rif raf, with a nice flat slab in an alcove for kicking back in.

It can make for a very pleasant outing in the afternoon to beat the crowds and the sun. The rock does not see much traffic, and is gritty with bands of moss at the top, but if friction is your thing, it is worth a look.

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Approach as for the drilling Fields: Past Morning Glory Spire and down past the trail to Redtail. Continue on past the Drilling Fields West side, following the trail, then cairns up onto the rock and past a quick 4th class move. More cairns lead down and to the left, meandering up and around to the alcove and the climbing. ABove the alcove are two climbs, and further to the North are two more friction routes.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Drilling Fields - Lost World

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5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 75
Tourist Season
Sport
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
 53
True Spirit
Sport
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 63
End Game
Sport
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
 60
Contra Friction
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 67
Last of the Lost
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 26
Chimney to the Sky
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 44
City Slicker
Sport
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 15
Chimera
Sport 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
High Jinx
Sport 3 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 11
Aurora
Sport 4 pitches
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
 30
Truth is Stranger than Friction
Sport
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 45
There's Friction Afoot
Sport
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
 14
Science Friction
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Tourist Season
 75
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
True Spirit
 53
5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b Sport
End Game
 63
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Sport
Contra Friction
 60
5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c Sport
Last of the Lost
 67
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
Chimney to the Sky
 26
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
City Slicker
 44
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Chimera
 15
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 3 pitches
High Jinx
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 3 pitches
Aurora
 11
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport 4 pitches
Truth is Stranger than Fric…
 30
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 Sport
There's Friction Afoot
 45
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Sport
Science Friction
 14
5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c Sport
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