Nina Williams Sends a Gorgeous Red Rock V12
The majestic Meadowlark Lemon Stand V12 features some tough moves on amazing sandstone
American climber Nina Williams recently repeated Meadowlark Lemon Stand V12 in Red Rock, Nevada. The Paul Robinson line used to be considered V13 but has since settled to V12. It only took Williams two sessions to send the stunning sandstone bloc – you can watch her top the problem in the video below. The sit start version of the problem was also put up by Robinson. It adds two hard moves into the stand, and clocks in at around V13/14.
“What a line!” said Williams via Instagram. “The holds, the movement, the beginning burl and technical top out. Subtlety and a bit of spice.”
Meadowlark Lemond Stand V12 is a Red Rock classic, and has seen ascents from many top climbers including Matt Fultz, Martin Stranik, Zach Galla, Katie Lamb, and the Baudrand brothers, Oscar and Victor. “This boulder suited me pretty well and went down fast,” added Williams on Instagram. “Now time to return to the projies that don’t suit me quite as well.”
In 2015 she sent her first V13 – Ray of Light in Rocklands, South Africa. In 2017, she made the first female ascent of the giant highball Ambrosia V11 in the Buttermilks. In 2018, she sent The Shining V13 and The Automator V13, both located in Rocky Mountain National Park. In May 2023, she repeated the iconic China Beach 5.14b in Rumney. At the very end of 2023, she topped Drew Ruana’s Florida Man V12 alongside Brooke Raboutou.
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