Problems Archives: The Fly (5.14d)
News & Notes – 05/20/2009

News & Notes – 05/20/2009

News & Notes from Matt Wilder, Southern Illinois, Black Diamond and more…

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Kevin Jorgeson Bouldering The Fly (V14) Video

Kevin Jorgeson Bouldering The Fly (V14) Video

Back in April, Kevin Jorgeson and Paul Robinson made quick repeats of Dave Graham’s Rumney, NH testpiece The Fly (5.14d/V14).  Kevin’s ascent was particularly noteworthy as he was the 2nd person after Jason Kehl to eschew a rope for the 20 and some odd foot tall route. Check out this video from Tim Kemple of […]

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Kevin Jorgeson & Paul Robinson Send The Fly In Rumney

Kevin Jorgeson & Paul Robinson Send The Fly In Rumney

Joe Kinder is reporting on his blog that Kevin Jorgeson has made the 2nd ropeless ascent of Dave Graham’s The Fly (5.14d, V13/14?) in Rumney, NH. The first ropeless ascent was by Jason Kehl back in 2003. It sounds like video cameras were rolling for Kevin’s ascent so I guess we can look forward to […]

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Hard, Unrepeated American Boulders

I thought it would be interesting to compile a list of hard (V14 and up) boulder problems that have not been repeated in North America. Thanks to everyone for help in compiling these problems (Most of these grades are pure speculation from outside observers): Nuclear War – V14 – Matt Bosley – Harriman State Park, […]

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