Ethan Pringle | Kintsugi | Chasing King Lines
Ethan Pringle heads into the bullet-hard sandstone of Red Rocks, just outside Las Vegas, to take on Kintsugi—an arresting highball boulder that’s earned “king line” status for its beauty, isolation, and no-nonsense climbing. Filmed for Mad Rock, Chasing King Lines captures the pull of a perfect piece of stone: far from the road, high off the pads, and demanding total commitment when the moves start to bite. What makes this one worth your nine minutes is the blend of artistry and consequence—powerful sequences, a technical toe-catch that unlocks the vision, and a crux where the difficulty isn’t just the grade, but the height and the decision to go. Pringle’s calm, reflective breakdown of how Kintsugi compares to other hard lines adds rare insight, while clean cinematography keeps the exposure, tension, and satisfaction front and center as the attempt builds toward a memorable finish.
Mad Rock · 9:28
Bullet rock, committing moves up high, on a big, beautiful block that's far from the road. Kintsugi has all the pleasing features to be considered a King Line! "I was lucky enough to be able to use the Nils toe-catch, and lucky enough to work on Kintsugi with a friend who's psyche and creativity I could feed off. FOR ME, it felt a lot easier than The Nest, and even a dash easier than Meadowlark in its previous state. I think a lot of the difficulty, lay in the committing nature and height of the crux." - Ethan Pringle Video: Ben Neilson Co-sponsored by: Mountain Hardwear | Touchstone Climbing