The Cutting Edge 5.13d (3rd+4th ascents)

In The Cutting Edge 5.13d (3rd+4th ascents), FrictionLabs heads to Joshua Tree for an ode to old-school testpieces and one of the park’s most storied sport lines. First established by Scott “Coz” Cosgrove in 1989, The Cutting Edge stood as a king-grade 5.13d that went nearly three decades without a repeat—until a new wave of athletes returned to measure themselves against its sharp edges, slick feet, and unforgiving sequences. This short film is worth your ten minutes for the mix of history and high-stakes execution: the tension of rare ascents, the precision of JTree climbing where nothing is gifted, and the pure relief of clipping chains on terrain that’s humbled generations. With Keenan Takahashi’s breakthrough and Jeremy Schoenborn and Robbie Phillips adding the 3rd and 4th ascents, it’s a concentrated hit of motivation—equal parts holiday stoke, desert grit, and a reminder that the best lines don’t get easier, you just get better.

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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays Fam! 🎄🎁 To celebrate the end of 2019, FrictionLabs athletes Jeremy Schoenborn and Robbie Phillips, along with filmmaker @buyused, dropped their latest “ode to JTree-old-school-test-pieces” film featuring Scott Cosgrove’s 5.13d stunner, The Cutting Edge. Put up by Coz in 1989, this JTree king line went unrepeated for almost 30 years! This year, @frictionlabs Pro Keenan Takahashi clipped the chains ⛓ for the 2nd ascent while Jeremy nabbed the 3rd, and Robbie followed with the 4th. ✅ A perfect vid to keep you psyched through those holiday food comas... 🍖 KT, Jeremy and Robbie’s go-to FL Blend? Secret Stuff (base layer) + Gorilla Grip (chunky loose chalk). 👊🏼🤙🏼🌵 #chalkupless #climbmore #happyholidays #frictionlabs Music: "Radcliffe" - Mulata Astatke "Autopilot" - SPORTS "Walking on the Waves" - Skipinnish "MuThought" -MTNGRL "Of Moons, Birds and Monsters" - MGMT "Home" - Caribou