Daniel Woods Climbs New 5.14c in Colorado
Daniel Woods is one of the world’s top-five boulderers, but doesn’t shy away from roping up for new routes.
In Clear Creek Canyon, Colorado, the powerful climber made the first ascent of Nomadic Freaks 5.14c at the Nomad Cave.
“Line starts off doing The Wheel of Fortune V13 to a good rest,” said Daniels on Instagram, “then climbs Jump 5.13d.
“The last move on Jump is a wild throw to an aggressive full-pad edge. feeling that power and resistance starting to creep back in.”
Woods began climbing at the age of five in Dallas, Texas. In 1997, when he was eight years old, his family moved to Longmont, Colorado. Woods then began competing and was part of a junior climbing team coached by Justin Sjong and Jimmie Redo.
To date, Woods has climbed three V16s: Creature from the Black Lagoon (first ascent), The Process (first ascent) and Hypnotized Minds (first ascent). He has climbed 25 V15s.
Woods has also climbed two 5.15a sport routes with Thor’s Hammer and Papichulo.
This is a good start to 2018 for Woods, who had a crappy 2017. Read below about his year of ups and downs.