Dark waters

KIMBALLISTIC- verb-

 to unleash energy on one climb or area, completing every possible variation and making all necessary changes in a small, daily, intense period of time. 

He went kimbalistic on that boulder.

Kimball teaching Danny how to hand jam.....

I find myself, Adam Mckenzie, Brian Kimball and Danny Madison sitting below Dark Waters. It looks much different than the last time i saw it, about a year ago. The landing area is free of sharp rocks and is about 18 inches deeper than it was before. Some people have expressed that they dont like this kind of manufactured landing zone. My thoughts? 

a: its done, so don't cry about things that won't be undone.

b: if you really care about keeping it " natural " then don't drive on the road , or use chalk or shoes or a crash pad , don't film it, shoot photos about it, or post on your blog afterward. Or... just go somewhere else.

c: there is a mess of new hard boulder problems to enjoy, so enjoy them. 

anyway im done with that.

here are some pictures and video from the day.

Kimball sending a new v10 traverse - click here

A excellent v3 top out 

 photos by Danny Madison