In a recent trip to Bishop, Brian “Cuz” Hedrick’s crushes his latest project The Swarm (V14) after completing recent projects Mandala SDS (V13), Maze of Death (V12) and Yabo Roof (V12). The Swarm has become known as a classic test piece for the benchmark grade of v14 in bouldering, a difficulty level that only a small percentage of climbers around the world have reached.

“Projecting is a new endeavor for me, I used to focus on things I knew I could do quickly. With this departure I think I’ve become a much better climber and I’m excited to see where I progress to.” – Cuz