Nathaniel Coleman Flashes Slashface V13
He topped the historic problem on his first go at the 2024 Hueco Rock Rodeo
Nathaniel Coleman recently flashed Slashface V13 (8B) in Hueco Tanks, Texas. Established by Fred Nicole way back in 1997, Slashface has since become a Hueco classic. Nicole originally suggested V14 for the problem, making it the first of the grade in the United States. Over the years, consensus has brought the grade down to V13. The line has seen repeats by many of the best climbers in the world including Chris Sharma, Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Paul Robinson, Jimmy Webb, Ethan Pringle, and Alex Puccio, among many others.
Coleman recently released uncut footage of his send, which you can watch below. “Not gonna lie, I started to panic a bit trying to get the heal-toe cam to feel good, but I’m glad I took the time since it made the next sequence that much easier,” said Coleman on Instagram. “I was also pretty nervous about dropping the top (after the video ends) due to numb fingers and no chalk to guide me on the top out, but the energy and psych of the crew got me through!”
At this year’s Hueco Rock Rodeo outdoor bouldering competition, Coleman placed second in the Men’s Open category with 7934 points. Paul Robinson came in first with 8152 points and Daniel Woods placed third with 7480 points. For the full 2024 Hueco Rock Rodeo results, visit Kaya here.
Coleman, 27, has sent some of the very hardest climbs in United States including Grand Illusion V16, Doors of Perception V15, Defying Gravity V15, and Empath 5.14d/15a. At the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, he won silver for Team USA.
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