Five Ten 2014 | Dave Graham | Adventures in Oz

It's no surprise to me that ancient Aboriginals who first inhabited the Grampians, believed the surreal landscapes and animated structures of sandstone were designed by a creator named Bunjil in a "dream-state". I have searched the planet for the last sixteen years in hopes of discovering the type of stone and setting which can only be conjured through intense imagination, or extremely vivid dreaming.
In 2011, I discovered it.
Otherworldly is an understatement, and the whole place reminds me of Pangea. There is something incredibly hard to digest about the whole scene; it's a regular sensation to wonder if everything you experience out in the bush is actually happening, or if you are about to wake up in your bed on the other side of the planet... desperately trying to remember what just happened...if that electric blue sandstone with spider web quartz and lightning bolt-like rails were actually real... if the sun really looked like it was setting into an ocean of fire...and if the birds you heard actually exist.
Music by kinematix - soundcloud.com/kinematixmusic

[@bestjuly13]

this moment when dave says: blabla skin gone...blabla too weak... and then just climbs another v14 FA! classic!

[@vdogmr12]

He should have named it "A Fabrication of Our Imagination"

[@Tr1pMind]

Yes because how the fuck do you rate that a 14 if you topped out on limited time and almost no rest days? Maybe 14 really isn't that high or maybe the V-rating system is just stupidly run-out to begin with.

[@nickcanclimb]

***** or maybe he usually does a V14 faster. At one point in the video he says it might not even go down, and that he was harder than he though it would be. Also seems like he mainly focused on this line as much as possible. He has been setting standards forever now, and climbed a ton of 14s, and 15s.... so I'm sure he has a pretty good guess at the grade seeing as he worked so hard on it. Nalle was there and if it was anything easier I'm sure he would've repeated it as well and nobody would've made a big deal.

[@markobarrows4304]

+tripmind Trip mind you are trippin.

[@ejl74]

This dude always makes me laugh. Seems like a super cool dude 😎

[@markobarrows4304]

Besides being a gifted boulderer/climber, Dave seems to have a humility and generosity of spirit that seems so kind. I don't see someone like him becoming jaded/too cool, but only time will tell. Very refreshing; and the music during the first ascent was very warm and beautiful. Nice work;a magnificent line!

[@Tr1pMind]

Yea I totally agree, he seems pretty down to earth. Also notice how he scrambles 3rd class up to the top for a true topout, where other high level climbers would probably not care so much.

[@wilsterner]

Looked like there might a more direct highball variation. I wonder why he went left.

[@ejmac11]

That line would for sure be the gem of the boulder.

[@Tr1pMind]

The edge of the flake right before those nice juggy looking things near the top just looks way too thin. It would basically add a second crux to the problem. Might be able to lunge past that part. But I think considering the limited time he had with all the rain, it made sense to go with the more solid line after passing the opening crux.

[@markobarrows4304]

+wilsterner Are you suggesting he comes back? Have YOU done that line?

[@obscurechoss7425]

Looks like it might break who knows especially after climbing so soon after rain on sandstone

[@TPAfirestorm]

Love this dude. Great climber and great video!

[@gurufuttlappele]

amazing line :)

[@ejmac11]

The direct finish would be sick!

[@Durbandanify]

Adamantium fingers!!!!

[@jasongrubb3350]

That was sooo good! Nice work Dave and Cam!

[@gorkafuentesmegina2675]

6:44 Id Track?? is amazing!

[@namelastname2449]

Please can you make the dragons again? The original Dave Graham dragons? For the kids!

[@PVTfluffy]

That v14 looks like a really vascular part of a bodybuilder.

[@gtraversi]

+PVTfluffy right on dude!

[@StewartGartland]

One cant help but be impressed, diligence, tenacity and incredible talent. Well done! Awesome!

[@xanderbastnagel4408]

foot dabbed the pad. minus 10 v points. nice send on the v4.

[@decalotus]

Song sources? Great tracks @ 2:00 and 6:45!

[@nyrbsamoht]

2:44 - what about the nor nor easter comming in?

[@obscurechoss7425]

This video has the trippiest intro I've ever seen lol

[@nicholaspullem4246]

whats the grade on the last one

[@edwinemmerick8946]

Amazing Rock

[@jonowoodgo]

Come back to Australia one-day soon please 🙏💯🤜🤛 that was rad as....❤️👏

[@obscurechoss7425]

Does anyone know which area fat and psyched is? Looks incredible

[@hvac300ventilation]

класс

[@gerardorodriguez9724]

Que increíble Bulder. Todo un logro. Es motivante.

[@Sackfullofbadgers]

What a sick line that is!! For people who haven't climbed in the Grampians it is such great rock, fine grained but with great friction. I climbed for a couple of weeks and had skin left, it's usch a great place to climb.

[@lukegk2222]

The energy of this video reminds me of skate videos . This is great

[@nicholaspullem4246]

this is why i climb. lines like these inspire me so much. such pure movement

[@constantinosschinas4503]

08:30 pitty he didn't finish it straight in the crack.

[@Wazoodles]

Does anyone know the boulder @2:40?

[@jidoc4877]

intimidating looking line, very inspiring!

[@Pabloclimb]

this amazing video! could provide the music or just say the names and DJs?

[@markobarrows4304]

Yes, particularly the first ascent music.

[@markobarrows4304]

click on "show more" and you will see it was Kinematix music. Dope without the bad side effects.

[@RecrutaZeroW]

Dave is a cool dude. Great climber and seems like a great offcrag mate. Does anyone know the name of the track? It only says the DJ...

[@jeremy4207]

insane ! Really cool.

[@r.b.4611]

His aussie accent weren't too bad.

[@Zaros1]

6:59 Left foot dab!

[@ClimbToSummit]

#rockporn !

[@Mr8aclimb]

Graham awessome!!!!