UKC

Jonathan Siegrist has been a huge force for bringing the mythical 5.14d (9a) grade to the U.S., where it has been relatively rare compared to Europe.

"...just off vertical, technical crimping and pocket-pulling, and not the usual overhanging athletic pump-fest that define most routes of the grade..."

Read more at http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=67447

In reply to UKC News:

Looks cool, in a vert techy and knarly sort of way

Cool looking location!

In reply to UKC News:

Nice video, the climbing looks awesome. Good to see a hard line that's not as overhanging as it is high.

In reply to Paul Phillips - UKC and UKH:

Yep, nice little film. Being crap at anything overhanging, it's actually far more "relatable" for me too compared to most hard sport vids. It might only be a 6b+ for me, but that feeling of snatching between holds knowing that if you don't hit it you just can't stay in balance is familiar.

Americans do speak funny though!

In reply to UKC News:

Anyone know where The Fins are in Idaho?

In reply to Christheclimber:

I take it nobody knows where the Fins are then.

In reply to Christheclimber:

http://www.seiclimbing.com/?page_id=300
Located in the extreme southern tip of the Lost River Range just southwest of Howe lie the Fins. Highlighted by vertical-to-slightly-overhung pocketed limestone that rivals Sinks Canyon in Lander, Wyo., the Fins is truly a unique climbing area to eastern Idaho.

In reply to UKC News: Most enjoyable sport climbing footage I've seen for a good while. Agree with the above - although way out of my league, it's more 'relateable'.

In reply to Christheclimber:

They're where the rad dude said they were on his stone.
Pay attention dude!

In reply to ericinbristol:

Thanks for the link really appreciate it.