Paul Robinson Battles The Nest and Trieste in Red Rocks

Follow prAna ambassador Paul Robinson on a focused two-week bouldering mission through Red Rocks, Nevada, where confidence, creativity, and commitment collide on some of the area’s most iconic lines. From the airy walls of Black Velvet Canyon to the rugged blocs of First Creek, Robinson stacks attempts and stories as he hunts down hard-earned progress—flashing the spooky Abaddon (V11) and stepping up to bigger goals that have been brewing for years. What makes this short film so satisfying is the arc: quick precision on a flash, gritty problem-solving on elite testpieces, and the payoff of finishing a long-standing project. You’ll see Robinson claim the third ascent of The Nest (V15), then complete and name Trieste (V14), a line that captures the stubborn patience behind cutting-edge bouldering. With a lighter side quest at Kraft—his fiancée taking on the pumpy Orange Top Blue Sky (V8)—it’s a punchy, inspiring watch that delivers both high-stakes sends and the human rhythm of a climbing trip.

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On prAna ambassador Paul Robinson's most recent trip to Red Rocks, Nevada, he was able to flash Abaddon V11, a somewhat scary line with a crux heel hook in Black Velvet Canyon. He also manages to make the third ascent of The Nest V15 in First Creek Canyon, the only V15 in Red Rocks, which was put up by Daniel Woods near the end of 2013. His main goal of the 2-week trip, however, was to send a long standing project in First Creek Canyon that he had tried two years prior. He was able to finish up the line, naming it Trieste and giving it the grade V14.His fiance also climbs Orange Top Blue Sky V8, a pumpy, fun traverse in the Kraft Boulders. Learn more about Paul at http://www.prana.com/life/ambassadors