Black Diamond Presents: Tim Kang - "Borrowed Time" V14 Highball First Ascent

"Black Diamond Presents: Tim Kang - "Borrowed Time" V14 Highball First Ascent" is a rock climbing video (11 minutes) published by mellow on February 18, 2026 with 35K views. Available to watch free on CouchClimbs.

Tim Kang takes on one of bouldering's most intimidating challenges in the mountains of Tahoe: a V14 highball first ascent he calls "Borrowed Time." The stand start version, "Code Black," was first climbed by Jimmy Webb in 2020, but the low start had never been completed — until now. Presented by Black Diamond and filmed by Vincent Khuu, this short film documents the physical and psychological weight of committing to a route where the consequences of falling are very real. What makes this film worth watching is the rare combination of elite difficulty and genuine exposure. V14 bouldering is already at the frontier of human ability; doing it on a highball amplifies every move with consequence. Kang's measured approach and the stunning Tahoe backdrop make for a compelling watch, and the first ascent stakes give it a sense of history in the making.

mellow · 11:15

Tim Kang ventures into Tahoe to face a daunting highball project. First climbed in 2020 as the stand start "Code Black" by Jimmy Webb, the low start remains unclimbed.. Presented by Black Diamond. A film by: Vincent Khuu Filmed by: Vincent Khuu, Ben Neilson, Matt Grossman, Ross Fulkerson MB01FEEP9PB2IJF MB01A5OWX4QP9EJ MB01ADSIGH0EP5I

Categories: Black Diamond, Mellow, Jimmy Web, V14, Bouldering, USA