Leading Competitor Jain Kim Flashes 5.14b

Jain Kim is one of the world’s leading comp climbers. On a recent trip to China, the 28-year-old Korean champ flashed China Climb 5.14b in Yangshou. Kim watched another climber send the route before jumping on and climbing to the top without falling off.

I can't believe that I have made my first flash of 8c(14b) 'Chinaclimb' here in Yangshuo China!!! I had watched just one time and after that I did climb to solve the moves but I really didn't expect that I make topped off! It felt really really psyched even I can't remember how I climb. ??? #thejas @spyder_korea #spyder #limiteless @redbull #givesyouwings

A photo posted by Jain Kim (@climbjain) on Dec 4, 2016 at 6:35am PST

In the past year, Kim has 10 podium finishes at the IFSC World Cup tour. Watch Kim competing at a World Cup event at Suwon, South Korea.