A few problems from the spring season at Tram. The Swedge, V5 (flash), 0:00 Blacktop, V4, 0:52 Hold Your Fire, V6/7, 1:42 Fists of Fury, V8, 2:32 Some comments: The Swedge has nice climbing, but not the best rock. If it were a free-standing pillar of excellent granite, it would be a 5-star line. It can also be climbed using only the right arete at about the same grade, but is much less aesthetic. The tick marks weren't mine, and are unnecessary. I should have brushed them before I climbed it. Blacktop is excellent, but pretty height dependent. I'm 5' 9", +1, and the big reach felt pretty hard for V4. The mantle at the top is no joke. Hold Your Fire is a nice line - better than it looks. Fists of Fury seems pretty soft for V8, though I have little experience at these grades. I've tried the topout (following the crack) several times, and every time was awkward. Doing a big move up and right from the jug seems like a cleaner finish to me, without changing the difficulty. Each of these was my first time finishing the problem. Climber: Tom Allen Cameras: Kevin Grant, Serena Gingold, Erick Sturm Edit: Tom Allen Music: Tom Waits - Make It Rain
