Like Dynos? Carlo Traversi Sends Old Man Winter V14
The Jimmy Webb problem features a huge, all-points-off dyno to two granite crimps
In June, American climber Carlo Traversi made the second ascent of Old Man Winter V14 (8B+) in Tahoe, California. The unique climb was originally discovered and climbed by Jimmy Webb a few days before Traversi’s ascent. The problem has a very short seasonal window in which it’s climbable. In the winter it’s covered in snow. In the summer and fall, the landing is ridiculously dangerous. For a short period in the spring, however, the melting snow creates a heightened landing to place pads and fall safely.
Old Man Winter is one of the coolest lines out there. After a dynamic start and diagonal movement across some granite edges, the middle of the climb features a wild, all-points-off dyno to two crimps. The line then turns into a rising lip traverse on arete slopers and crimpy face holds to a very high exit.
“The first move and the dyno are the two cruxes with moderate climbing in between and a finish that keeps you on your toes,” said Traversi about the climb on 8a.nu. “Tahoe keeps delivering the goods!”
Traversi is one of the most well-rounded climbers on the planet. He’s bouldered V16 – Creature of the Black Lagoon in Rocky Mountain National Park. He’s sport climbed 5.15b – Flex Luthor at The Fortress of Solitude. And he’s trad climbed 5.14c including Meltdown and Magic Line in Yosemite. This year, the 35-year-old focused more on bouldering, with highlights including sends of From Dirt Grows the Flowers V15 in Chironico, Old Man Winter V14 and Echo Chamber V14 in Tahoe, and The Rookery V14 in Yosemite.
Carlo Traversi sends Old Man Winter V14
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