Southern Illinois

Posted on 09. Jan, 2009 by B3 in News

Word out of So Ill is that Brian Capps has made the long awaited second ascent of The New Zero V13. Jason Kehl made the first ascent several years ago of this four star problem. Very well done.

Jason Kehl on The New Zero

Also, we cut our trip a bit short and I am back in Boulder. A final Hueco update to come soon.

10 Responses to “Southern Illinois”

das bpc

09. Jan, 2009

awesome news! good to hear that capps’ fingers are doing well.
climbingnarc

09. Jan, 2009

Hardest problem in the midwest??
campusmang

11. Jan, 2009

is jade v15
doug munsch

11. Jan, 2009

is Colorado in the midwest? I’ve always thought it ends around about kansas, nebraska, oklahoma. can we get a confirmation Jamie? maybe your degree in rockolgy may be of use?
jamie

12. Jan, 2009

Colorado most def. not in the Midwest.
Daniel Madson

12. Jan, 2009

Sick news, Brian remains the wheres Waldo of the climbing world by popping up on the radar from time to time.
martin tikusis

07. Feb, 2009

Jim Hurley’s v14 at the north shore I think reigns as the hardest in the midwest.
Chris Craft

07. Feb, 2009

Marty may be correct- Jim Merli’s “The Amatuer” at sawmill creek dome likely checks in around v12 or perhaps v13, although Jim has suggested that 12 may be the more appropriate grade. The sit, however is very likely to be v14, and remains a project. Definitely one of the best in the midwest. And a very different style from the New Zero for sure.
Webb & Glassberg Repeat The New Zero (V13) | Climbing Narcissist

04. Mar, 2009

[...] Zero in Southern Illinois’ Holy Boulders stood as an unrepeated V13 testpiece until it was repeated by Brian Capps a few months ago. The sendtrain is now on as both James Webb and Jon Glassberg repeated The New [...]
d-bone

27. Apr, 2009

who is this unknown man of mystery they call brian capps. is he a myth.

The climbing community would like to know.

Jimmy T, you still alive?