Paul Robinson Sends Two V15s Fall 2025
Paul Robinson has pulled off an amazing feat of ticking off two V15s this Fall, one in Joe's Valley, UT and one n Clear Creek , CO just miles from his house.
We caught up with him over the phone.
Asana:
Paul! Nice work man. Tell us little about these projects, why, and how?
Paul:
When I came up with my list of climbs for my “Final Project,” video series, two of the most important climbs to me were, “Sound of Violence,” and “Turpentine.” Both of these climbs I had tried many many times before and had become epics over the years. Having come agonizingly close to both, I felt this absolute need to send them!
Asana:
How did you make it finally happen?
Paul:
After a good training block in September and early October, I set my first objective on “Sound of Violence,” in Joe’s Valley. As per annual tradition, I set out for Utah over Halloween and on day one I was pleasantly surprised to do the full upper sequence very quickly. I packed up my shoes and decided to rest the remainder of the day and come back the next day for send burns. The following day, I warmed up and sent the line on my second try. Knowing my training had paid off felt so good and also had me itching to head home to start trying “Turpentine.”
Asana:
Unbelievable, what about the other one, Turpentine?
Paul:
As the weather cooled at home, I began trying “Turpentine” again. My first session went really well and my second session back I nearly sent! The weather however quickly changed and the temps dropped to below freezing for a week straight. I tried in the freezing cold but couldn’t get the friction I needed to send. After Thanksgiving, I saw a day on the forecast that reached 34°F at the boulder. Even though it was too cold, my psyche was too high to not try. I warmed up at home and as soon as I got to the boulder, I started trying it so as to not numb out. After a few mishaps, I made it to the crux and stared down the final move. Bam! I stuck it. I couldn’t believe it and climbed it to the easy top out.
Asana:
Love how these came together for you! You seem to be on a roll! What's next?
Paul:
I feel very happy for the momentum I have now and can’t wait for the next project on the list. Once this big storm passes and the snow melts, I think I will set my sights on “Freak Show,” another V15 in the same area as “Turpentine,” my backyard of Coal Creek Canyon.
Asana:
We'll certainly be tuning in!
Sound of Silence video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV8niY4DgBQ
Turpentine video coming soon!
