1. Suspension Of Disbelief – V13 – Eldorado Canyon, CO (video)

Photo: Screenshot from footage by Jon Glassberg

Suspension Of Disbelief was established in 2005 by the prolific Dave Graham.  Rumor has it that upon first sight he deemed it completely impossible.  However, after just one day of work he established the slightly arbitrary stand start and only one day after that managed the complete problem from the obvious low start jug at the suggested grade of V13.  After 2 years of failed attempts, Daniel Woods managed the 2nd ascent of the line, calling it one of the hardest things he had ever climbed, and suggested an upgrade to V14.  Three more years of failed attempts at the 3rd ascent by some of the areas strongest, only furthered Suspension’s reputation as one of the hardest lines in the world.  It wasn’t until the late Spring of 2010, that the problem saw it’s 3rd ascent by visiting Jimmy Webb, and then 2 days later a 4th ascent by yours truly.

Suspension Of Disbelief, in my opinion, embodies the state of perfection amongst boulder problems.  It is one of few that I would give 5/5 stars.  Perfect start jug.  Perfect finish jug.  Only one way up.  Powerful, technical, subtle, brutal, slopes, crimps, and even a last move dyno.

2. King Air – V10 – Yosemite, CA

Photo: Alex Puccio

3. Top Notch – V13 – RMNP, CO

Photo: Carlo Traversi Collection

The single best/most fun series of moves I’ve ever done on an outdoor boulder problem.  Gym style.

4. Sunseeker – V13 – Mt. Evans, CO (video)

Photo: Andy Mann

5. Western Gold – V11 – Laurel Snow, TN

Photo: Alex Puccio

6. Fort Rosstafarian – V6 – Sonoma County, CA

My brother Giovanni on the crux move.  Photo: Carlo Traversi

7. The Wind Below – V8 – Joe’s Valley, UT

8. The Payoff – V10 – New River Gorge, WV

9. Evilution – V12 – Bishop, CA

Photo: Alex Puccio

10. Black Lung – V13 – Joe’s Valley, UT