Jon Cardwell Sends New 5.14d at Rifle

Jon Cardwell has made the first ascent of Fat Camp 5.14d in Rifle, Colorado. Fixed by Joe Kinder a few years ago, it climbs a big roof in the Wicked Cave. There is a 5.14d called Bad Girls Club to the right, which Cardwell has sent. He spent time in Europe this year and climbed Biographie 5.15a in Ceuse.

@j0ekinder bolted, cleaned and prepared this line, only to leave it open for us or try. Lots of love and much respect. Thank your local route developers! Not much more to say. "Fat Camp" proposed 9a – first ascent. @murkytimes photo of the final crux section. #petzlgram @petzl_official @fiveten_official @adidasoutdoor

A photo posted by jon_cardwell (@jon_cardwell) on Aug 12, 2016 at 8:24am PDT

The 27-year-old has also sent Southern Smoke 5.14d, Garbage Planet 5.14d, Kryptonite 5.14d, Shadow Boxing 5.14d and The Game V15 in the States. He has over 100 5.14 sends and made the first ascent of House in the Sky V14 in Brasil. Watch Cardwell send Shadow Boxing below.