Uncut: Jimmy Webb flashing Vorpal Blade (V13/8B)

Uncut: Jimmy Webb flashing Vorpal Blade (V13/8B) drops you right into a crisp May session at Black Mountain, California, where one of bouldering’s most iconic testpieces meets Jimmy’s unmistakable precision. With the camera kept close and the pacing honest, the film captures the full arc of a flash attempt on “Vorpal Blade” — an ultra-classic line where every decision matters and there’s nowhere to hide. What makes this worth watching is the purity: no manufactured drama, just raw movement on legendary holds, the quiet intensity between tries, and the satisfaction of watching mastery translate into a clean, committed send. At just over three minutes, it’s a concentrated hit of high-end bouldering—perfect for a quick boost of stoke, a study in efficiency, and a reminder of how magical it looks when hard climbing goes right.

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Jimmy flashing the ultra classic Vorpal Blade at Black Mountain, CA in May 2019. Video and edit by Kevin Takashi Smith.