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The Drilling Fields - 5.11a

Average Rating = 4.25/5 Average Rating : 4.25 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 3
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (4)
BIll Boyle "89
Rock (Sport)
G
1
8 or 9 bolts to the chains.
100
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.75/5
  Rock Quality 4.25/5
  Scenery 3.75/5
  Fun Factor 4.50/5

Description:

Big Holds! Jugs! Buckets! 5 gallon buckets are everywhere as you wrestle your way up the steep steep iron stsined rock. The Chains overhang away from the bottom by 10 feet. For several laps on it its best to lead the beast then reclip as you lower. Last beta is stay far right of the last bolt.

Descent Options:

Rap or lower the route with a 70 meter rope.

Submitted by: kevinhansen on 2007-04-25
Views: 88
Route ID: 85373

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Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: justgio928 on 2008-08-08 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Sweet, tough climb

Good handholds all over the place but its a huge overhang and anything less would be ridiculous. Gets pretty pumpy by the end.

Added: 2008-10-08

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Flash Flash ascent by: palmetto on 2008-08-31 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Stellar, Steep Climbing

Can use 2 medium small cams to protect the two long stretches between bolts. Definitely ignore the last bolt up and left. Super fun.

Added: 2008-09-02

Ratings
  Difficulty
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: punk_rocker333 on 2008-06-07 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars Juggy

Only one tough move at the 5th bolt. The rest isn't too bad, just fight the pump. Bring a .75 camalot and a sling to protect the gap between the anchors and the last bolt.

Added: 2008-06-20

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Hang Dog Hang Dog ascent by: kevinhansen on 2007-04-24 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Pump it up!

I wish I could red point this someday! After a full day of climbing, my arms couldn't function. If you ended everyday with this climb your endurance would be off the chart!

Added: 2007-04-25