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Lost World Bouldering

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Areas in Lost World

Demon On A Leash 0 / 0 / 0 / 3 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 3

Hidden Grotto #1 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Ill Cave 0 / 0 / 0 / 5 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 5

Mud Falcon 0 / 0 / 0 / 1 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 1

Salazar Boulder 0 / 0 / 0 / 2 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 0 / 2

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Elevation:	7,668 ft	2,337 m
GPS:	38.70731, -120.09748 Google Map · Climbing Area Map
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Description

Lost World is a bouldering area to the West of Kirkwood Lake. Classics like Ill Cave and Flight of the Mud Falcon are in this zone.

Lost World also features a large (~120’) crag above the Ill Cave. It was originally developed in the early 90’s, when numerous stiff lines including Girl Scout Emergency Parking (5.10d), Sick Flake Thing (5.13a, FA Sean Haverstock), Dream Corner (5.11c) and Breakfast Burrito (5.12B) were established, among about ~12 lines total. Others came and replaced the original crew that moved away or found other projects completing the bolting and sending (?) of old lines or leaving behind absurd projects for a future generation. See Possessed: https://youtu.be/gufdj59cNmk?si=_sdnVZcecVE8uxpp.

Getting There

Take the Caples Creek Falls trail from the west-most campsite in the main Kirkwood Lake campground. When the falls is reached continue downstream for another ~1/3 mile along a faint fisherman’s trail. The Lost World is found ~300M above the creek but is obscured by trees most of the way. This may have changed since the Caldor Fire went through the area.

The Ill Cave is found in the large talus field below the Lost World crag.

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Classic Climbing Routes at Lost World

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.

V5 6C 19 ● Black Licorice Overdose Boulder Salazar Boulder
V7 7A+ 16 ● Ill Cave (Stand Start) Boulder Ill Cave
V8 7B 5 ● Flight of the Mud Falcon Boulder Mud Falcon
V10 7C+ 10 ● Ill Cave Boulder Ill Cave
V10 7C+ 6 ● Green Pony Boulder Ill Cave
V10 7C+ 7 ● Demon On A Leash Boulder Demon On A Leash