Vadim Timonov on the First Ascent of Blackflip Sit (8C+/9A)
The Russian powerhouse delves into the next-level project and what it’s like to climb in the Djan-Tugan region
Tenaya athlete Vadim Timonov has dedicated three trips to the area to explore and establish new lines. Yet his main goal, he says, was a boulder close to the entrance, which largely went ignored because of its position and difficulty. The Blackflip project.