Paul Robinson - Kook Slams 5.14D/9a (2nd Ascent)

[@thekevinwang]

So bouldering with a harness is socially acceptable if it's on a V14 linked into 5.13? Say no more!

[@paulrobinson87]

HAHAHA!!

[@sethgilbertson2474]

That rose move to the side-pull-under-cling thing to the feet over your head was amazing!

[@paulrobinson87]

Seth Gilbertson so epic! The first time I did the move I was kinda in disbelief it was feasible

[@brandonsparks5786]

Wow, that was badass. That's my home crag, I will definitely go fall off that this summer!

[@adamTHEcholo]

Really high quality content Paul! Keep it up man!!

[@paulrobinson87]

adamTHEcholo thank you!

[@lolytard5000]

Man, a v14 start makes me think it would make it harder than 5.14D. NIce climbing!

[@paulrobinson87]

grading climbs like this are so difficult because it is so different from a conventional route. It will be interesting to see what people in the future will think of it!

[@cole1870]

"The Fly" is a V14 / 5.14d so maybe that would set the precedent for grading this?

[@cyruschan427]

isnt 5.14d technically a V16/17 ?

[@JOBoarder27]

@@cyruschan427 The comparisons can't really be made, however you can often consider a section of a route equivalent to a certain bouldering grade. That being said, the hardest routes in the world at 5.15c or 5.15d are said to have contained something like a v14 or v15 difficulty boulder problem in the middle of the route. I don't think there's been a route completed thus far that has a v16 boulder grade associated with any part of the route. This route is different because it contains the boulder problem at the very beginning of the route when you're still fresh which is presumably why the route is graded easier. If you had to climb 5.13 before a v14 it would probably make the v14 significantly more difficult to complete.

[@elfriederich]

2:15 holy cow.... that move!

[@Buckifan127]

The assisted fig8! dope! sweet boulder moves also!

[@boulderingnoobs8279]

That crossover!!! Mental shoulder strength!

[@paulrobinson87]

such an incredibly unique movement!

[@noahrobinson3631]

That’s so awesome! Congrats on the send!

[@paulrobinson87]

thanks a lot!

[@tim.trewartha]

Great send Paul. Any plans to come back to South Africa, Cape Town?

[@DavidWKimber]

Great work Paul! Seems like this thing'll get soloed at some point next.

[@tomclimber3125]

Epic dude! :) The beta for the boulder is crazy :D

[@KaterinaBrouzdova]

everyone

[@paulrobinson87]

thanks babe! great shots this time :)

[@pauborratrivera7251]

@Peter James you virgin piece of shit

[@cvalencia31]

Sick video Paul! Crux sequence is so dope

[@nununuoo]

crazy moves at the beginning! keep going!

[@paulrobinson87]

Marius PG so unique! Not sure I have ever done a move like that before this one!

[@sma91dc78]

only surfers will get the route name, yewwww

[@jeremycorrea2306]

Such a cool sequence of moves. I need to find more cool overhang routes out here in southern AZ lol

[@paulrobinson87]

good luck! im sure there are some things hidden on mt lemon!

[@VidFallCo]

Excellent drone footage. Hope to make it to creek canyon soon

[@paulrobinson87]

thanks! yeah clear creek is amazing this time of year!

[@jasonlovesrocks]

Excellent videos, doing it right!

[@peterbits8766]

WOW! That start was epic!

[@paulrobinson87]

thanks joel! such a crazy sequence!!

[@TheRobertjoellewis]

Very pretty route and moves!

[@paulrobinson87]

Robert Lewis very unique that’s for sure!

[@robbiemize]

2:13 that crossover....... wicked move Paul Robinson. Stylin it.

[@trevorjtorres]

great video!

[@bocybassett4605]

this was dope either way

[@philipbartz8227]

so dope!!

[@IanYoungOutdoors]

What a Gumby bouldering with a harness on! Jk, sick send dude! What a strange but cool route

[@paulrobinson87]

i know! hahah i was laughing at myself when i had my harness on bouldering :)

[@braverodger]

quality af. thank you

[@paulrobinson87]

brave rodger thanks!

[@cole1870]

Such an awesome boulder at the start! After the V14 did you feel you had the 5.13 exit in the bag, or was there still some worry of falling?

[@paulrobinson87]

Cole the first section of the route portion is the hardest. I got to the rest and was really nervous I would blow it. I had practiced that section many times before so I had the muscle memory. It is about a v7 or v8 section that leads to easier climbing at the top! After that initial boulder i thankfully was not that tired so I was able to keep it together and not be that nervous

[@samuerte]

nice vid and music Paul

[@codyblackserrano]

You guys using an Asana crash pad?

[@rockblog6047]

Great climbing :-)

[@markvigil4849]

Is the upper route Pizza Dick with a different start, or a different route?

[@paulrobinson87]

more or less yes. the route climbs into the top of pizza dick from the left. it is kind of that old tommy route???

[@siertakel5983]

Anyone know what the song and by who is beging played?

[@ThirdEyePried]

That was badass! What is the route that the boulder problem links to?

[@paulrobinson87]

Steven Moore the top section is called pizza Dick. You more or less climb a v7 or v8 boulder problem into pizza Dick to finish it off

[@wassenaar87]

Damn P Rob. Primo movement

[@paulrobinson87]

Jeremy Wassenaar thanks!

[@christianscherler6066]

What‘s the song called?!?

[@pilorom]

Maybe someone will highballit in the future?? At least you made the upper route look easy, way easier than the heinous boulder moves! haha

[@paulrobinson87]

I could imagine someone could do that in the future! I wonder how the top out would be!?

[@pilorom]

hmm, I wondered if it was possible...if not, just leave a rope and ATC..haha

[@fonarcenunez7704]

💛💛💪💪🎥🎥

[@brewsdalton6243]

moderate 5.13 climbing? Made to look easy. Reality for mortals ...hmmm, probably still fricking hard.

[@gospelp6622]

this mug b strongmo on the rockmo

[@gospelp6622]

-campusman, Paul watch my video ...thanks for all the inspiration through out the years

[@Blistay]

clipping into the rope seems super sketch, my buddy had someone fall 30+ feet one time because he clipped the rope into his harness and the clip came undone. Where you at all worried about that or have you clipped into your rope before?

[@paulrobinson87]

blake yeah I agree with you completely. I was not very happy with doing it that way but for such an extreme case as this climb, it was unfortunately unavoidable. If I could have tied in at the base I surely would have preferred that. I wonder what the best option for this would have been...

[@recklessphotography]

maybe getting hooked with an autolocker could add peace of mind

[@Somberless]

Lol kook slams

[@Batchalumi8]

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