“With a handful of existing 8c+ [V16] boulders in the world, proposing 9a [V17] is the logical step. There is a stepdown of about 1. Miscommunication is a huge reason for climbing accidents and there is a list of instances where someone was taken off belay because they thought they were rappelling while the intent was actually lowering. On July 14 Mat Wright made the first ascent of Magical Thinking, a hard and terribly runout single pitch at Pavey Ark, in the U. Read the full story here, and watch his ascent in the video above. In a bouldering video released last August, local pro climber, Shawn Raboutou, is featured making the first ascent of Alphane (V17), one of the world’s hardest problems. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed his climbing style. Alphane (V17) Alphane is a testament to Graham’s vision and perseverance. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat. Last Friday, he finally posted about making the first ascent of Alphane, in Chironico, Switzerland, confirming that he has indeed climbed the world’s hardest bouldering grade. The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an “amazing. Since July, Bosi has sent two V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Last fall, he made the third ascent of Alphane (V17). 15c’s: Excalibur in Arco, Perfecto Mundo in Margalef, Change in Flatanger, and Bibliographie in. The V17 climber adds another problem to his ever-growing tick list of hard boulders. 190 in) = 109 lb per inch of penetration ". In total, she put down 16 double digit boulders, two of which were V14. 15’s) resumes of any climber. Repeated just a few weeks ago by Aidan Roberts , the boulder just. Not a rumor anymore, Jimmy confirmed that Shawn has 2 V17 FAs at global climbing day, during the premiere of this video. A traversing line of heinous crimps and pinches, the problem was established by Czech climber Jana Švecová in June this year. 11) at Traprock in Connecticut. On February 26, 63-year-old Ken Nichols made his 10,000th ascent of the traditional route Dol Guldur (5. Alphane, V17 Alphane is located in Ticino, Switzerland and was originally climbed by American Shawn Raboutou in August 2022. The interesting thing about Shawn is that there are consistently rumors of him sending hard boulders without posting about it or telling social media. Only three V17 problems. During my Swiss trip for the first RedBull Dual Ascent competition on the Verzasca dam, I had the opportunity to explore the astonishing bouldering area of C. (#2) - 0. American climber Shawn Raboutou made a historic first ascent of Alphane (V17), in Chironico, Switzerland, back in April. com. Ghisolfi is a sport climbing wizard. Listen to your favorite songs from Alphane V17 by Hestal Now. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. His success on the project has been a badly kept secret in the climbing world and rumours were circulating as soon as he reported his. Yet. “In terms of a grade, I personally felt that Honey Badger (V16) was more of a. (Photo/The Spot Boulder) When The Spot — now known as The Spot Boulder, part of a chain of four Colorado gyms — opened in 2002, it was one of the first. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. Video escalada: Alphane V17, el cuarto 9a de boulder propuesto por Shawn Raboutou. Dans la vidéo mise-en-line il y a deux. Unlike many modern rock climbers, Raboutou remained secretive about his trip’s ascents, posting only humorous vacation photos in one of the world’s most beautiful locations. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. He also put up the U. 15b) in Margalef, Spain, on the last day of 2015. "One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space. Except Bosi didn’t actually go visit Finland (that land of fickle weather) until this week. com ), is also keenly aware of the need for safe crags. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). Bosi has wracked up a mind-boggling ticklist over the past year, including three V14s flashes, the first ascent of Honey Badger (V16), and the third ascent of Shawn Raboutou's Alphane (V17). In the first, we. But Bosi’s skill set isn’t just restricted to wrestling. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. After the send, Will said “It feels unbelievable right now! The new Alphane V17 is also in an accessible major destination, so I bet it will see a lot of suitors. Will Bosi has made the first repeat of possibly the hardest boulder in the world “Burden Of Dreams”. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V1The cherry on top came over the last few weeks, during which Kiersch had the best bouldering trip of her life, in Magic Wood, Switzerland. 1. However, if all four proposed V17 problems are truly V17, then six climbers have climbed V17: Raboutou, Nalle Hukkataival, Daniel Woods, Will. Alphane is in a place where it makes sense for climbers to travel from all around to try, it’s in a style that fits with many of the world’s best boulderers, and it’s right next door for many many strong Euros; it makes sense that if any V17 was going to see a fast repeat, it would be Alphane. You can watch his and Bertone’s. Bosi claimed the. The latter took him three days of effort. k. Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A. Shawn sent Alphane in April 2022 (but didn’t announce it until August 2022) after 25 sessions spanning over a few months. Alpha Clones are Eve Online accounts that do not have a monthly subscription fee like Omega Accounts do. ”Matt Fultz Nabs First Repeat of Vecchio Leone Sit (V16). On the Careless Talk Climbing Podcast, which Roberts co-hosts with Sam Prior (and which I find delightful), Roberts has spoken about his progress on the Alphane Right project, which he considers harder than the V17 left exit, and the ultra-crimpy Midnight Project —but only on the podcast’s Patreon page have we really gotten a glimpse of. Will Bosi has dropped the video of his send of Alphane—and Lattice has dropped a longer video about Bosi’s training history. 154 upvotes · 17 comments. ’s Peak District. Directed by Long Truong and Julie Ellison, Girls. Alphane was “quite a long process,” Lorenzi told Climbing. In fact, Lorenzi suggested that The Big Island is no harder than The Island, calling both V14. 1 SONG • 5 MINUTES • OCT 20 2023. I have had the opportunity as of late to speak with Highsnobiety and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as well as the Outside Business Journal about both consumer…Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of ‘Alphane’ (V17), Evades Grade Question. In a bouldering video released last August, local pro climber, Shawn Raboutou, is featured making the first ascent of Alphane (V17), one of the world’s hardest problems. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. 1. The V17 / 9A bloc was first established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and has seen countless pros visit without a send – until now. It’s a powerful problem on a big boulder at the edge of a field in Val Bavona, Switzerland. William Bosi. First climbed in Spring 2022, Alphane has already seen four ascents (by Shawn Raboutou, Aidan Roberts, Will Bosi, and Simon Lorenzi), which makes it the world's most repeated V17 and has given the. EP 185: Mattias Braach-Maksvytis — All Things Dynos, Why Boulderers Should Train Their Legs, and How to Enjoy Your Climbing. gripped. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson —. Today on Instagram, he finally put those rumours to bed with his announcement of his first ascent of the longstanding Megatron project in Colorado’s. The climb is now the. I say "about five" because there are a couple of originally proposed V17s that have seen multiple ascents and now have some skepticism over the grades. On February 26, 63-year-old Ken Nichols made his 10,000th ascent of the traditional route Dol Guldur (5. Yet. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder. K. A few. 1M+ downloads. Aidan Roberts – Alphane (V17) 2nd ascent and Burden of Dreams strategies. Categories: News Tags. In the opening scene he. The month prior, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. Daniel Woods’s New V17 is the Hardest Problem in the US—And Possibly the World. Read more on climbing. Will has shared some details of his experience on the boulder, and some initial thoughts on the grade. This video is the third in a series titled “National Parks Epic Challenge,” produced by The National Park Foundation. Belgium’s Simon Lorenzi, best known for making the first ascent of Soudain Seul—a. The home of Climbing on reddit. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. On March 30, Daniel Woods topped out a new sit start to Sleepwalker (V16) in Black Velvet Canyon, Nevada. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. Alphane is the third or fourth V17 in the world depending on who you ask (Soudain Seul technically holds the position but the grade is debated). Frencesco Berardino has repeated Off the Wagon V16, one of the most iconic lines in the world, at only 19 years old. The V17 boulder links a V14 into a V15 into an “easy”. You can watch his FA of Unison V15 below. After starting seated on Sedni si na Kost V14 , the line has two moves before merging into the second. Roberts has been on a tear over the past year, with a repeat of Alphane V17, the first ascent of Isles of Wonder SS V16 (below) and a recent first ascent of a V15 – read more about it here. Nalle Hukkataival sent Burden of Dreams in October 2016, making. I'm curious what people's experiences have been with training finger strength, and how that has consequently affected their endurance. Yes, V17 is currently the hardest boulder grade. The second video, Bosi and his coach, Lattice founder Tom Randall, sit down to chat about Will Bosi's training development and present tactics. If you are not familiar with. Now, his sights are firmly set on what is considered the hardest boulder problem in the world - Burden of Dreams (V17/9A). In 2021, he made the first ascent of King Capella (9b/5. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. It would be cool if Simon did go back and manage a reasonably swift repeat of Alphane. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. Listen to EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style and 264 more episodes by The Nugget Climbing Podcast. The block is located in Lappnor, Finland, and was established by Nalle Hukkataival after three years and over 4,000 attempts – an incredible demonstration of persistence and willpower. Roberts, 24, has accumulated an impressive list of hard bouldering ticks. In the opening scene he. The V17 / 9A bloc was first established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and has seen countless pros visit without a send – until now. Gripped June 21, 2023. 18th November, 2022. After American climber Sean Raboutou, 24, publicly announced his send of Alphane V17 in August, rumours swirled that he had actually sent another V17 as well. Dwelling » Climbing » Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of ‘Alphane’ (V17), Evades Grade Query The world’s third V17 boulder drawback has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the road in August 2022. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed his climbing style, addressing finger weaknesses, training using replicas, his goal-setting philosophy, plans. lesmalan. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Other career highlights include: multiple 9a+/9a ascents, V14 flash, multiple V15 ascents, 3 x IFSC. The problem, located on the back side of the Rocher Brûlé boulder, rose to prominence in January 2019 after Charles Albert made the first ascent of the line (barefoot) and proposed the grade of 9A/V17. What are the world’s best climbers doing across the board when it comes to the ‘best practice’ in. The Last Tepui: Una aventura cientifica y de escalada 02/05/2022. By Andrew McLemore via GearJunkie, 10/21/2022. Will Bosi has released a film that documents his send of Alphane V17, as well as ascents of Forgotten Gem V15 and Vecchio Flash V13. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed. ’s first two V16’s: Superpowers and Isles of. . ”. ℗© 2023 Hestal. He hit the deck and sustained minor injury to his feet, hips and back but he's essentially OK. The Nugget Climbing Podcast dizisinden EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style bölümünü ve 208 bölümü ücretsiz dinle! Üyelik veya indirme gerekmez. Snippets are a new way to share audio!I've seen a few places disregard Soudain Seul as a possible 9A, stating Alphane as the 3rd (after BOD and ROTSW). 18th November, 2022. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. After Spending 10 days on the replica in the Lattice Training Center, and 3 weeks projecting in Lappnor Finland, Will Bosi sent Burden of Dreams on April. The withdrawal force per inch of penetration can be estimated as F = 2850 (0. . Gripped December 16, 2022. This year, Shawn Raboutou established Alphane and Megatron and graded them both V17 – read more about them here. Hopefully this will get as much. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed. Get 10% off Petzl gear in the EpicTV shop with the code ICEICE10: this week's News Show Alphane 9A gets ANOTHER ascent. Notable Ascents. Gripped June 4, 2023 Will Bosi has released a film that documents his send of Alphane V17, as well as ascents of Forgotten Gem V15 and Vecchio Flash V13. . Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoOwen Clarke. Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it!Website: Shop: h. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh, has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. [/quote] Given the access and Lorenzi's/Robert's apparent progress, my money is on Alphane being repeated before. Expand user menu Open settings menu Open settings menuEP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style 1 Nov 2022 · The Nugget Climbing Podcast. A good coach is much more then just giving you drills and strength programs. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. On June 8, Will Bosi has made the first repeat of Ultra Instinct V15 (8C) in Forest Rock in the U. Esucha EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style y 247 más episodios de The Nugget Climbing Podcast, gratis! No es necesario registrarse ni instalar. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Welcome to r/climbing's Daily Discussion Thread, a thread for questions and comments everyone wants to make but don't warrant their own thread. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. Initially known as the Lappnor Project, Nalle climbed the line in 2016 to establish the world's hardest boulder problem. Shawn aime bien faire sa petite affaire sans avoir à poster ses réalisations sur Instagram. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). Shawn on Megatron V17 – Photo from Shawn Raboutou’s Instagram. N+2 just as a. For premium support please call: 800-290-4726 more ways to reach usThis full episode is available for Patrons right now! Aidan Roberts is back on the podcast for a proper geek-out about cutting-edge bouldering! We talked about sending Alphane V17, how he and Ollie tweaked his approach to focus on power over the winter, his plans to try futuristic (V18) projects bac. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. Shawn Raboutou—Two V17's in a Year Shawn Raboutou, a 24-year-old boulderer from Boulder, CO, climbed Alphane (V17) and Megatron (V17), the highest V grade in the world. First Ascent: Nalle Hukkataival, October 2016. Be part of the community. television from adventure filmmakers Sender Films, marking the first series dedicated to rock climbing ever to be aired on U. Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam. r/climbing. It happened. 15c] with his FA of King Capella in Siurana, Spain. We've got some exciting announcements for this semester including information on club discounts and paying dues, the upcoming UR Climbing Day, the activities fair, general interest meetings (GIMs), and. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Ghisolfi is one of the world’s best sport climbers. World's Third V17? Shawn Raboutou. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by Mellow. 323. Gripped April 29, 2023. Arjan de Kock. Aaron Pardy November 17, 2022. "The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route. Shawn on Megatron V17 – Photo from Shawn Raboutou’s Instagram. . mmeeplechase • 7 mo. It was the culmination of a three month journey. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. . Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle Hukkataival’s “Burden of Dreams” and Daniel. Drew Ruana 8C+, Katie Lamb Repeats and Will Bosi Rumours. Instead it's about forming a consensus on what v17 should be. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoChris Sharma working on the first ascent of First Round, First Minute. . The 24-year-old has confirmed the grade as 9A/V17. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this. Aidan Roberts, 21, has made the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 at Chironico, Switzerland. This video reflects on the good and bad of my 1-4-7 journey. 15b, and put up two 5. He currently sits at the top of 8a. UKC News 14 Apr 2023. In 2022 he established not one but two V17s, with the first ascents of Alphane and Megatron. Two V17 climbers are in Finland projecting Burden of Dreams V17 (9A). In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. For the sake of my sanity, as well as yours, this list only covers boulder problems graded V15/V16 (8C/8C+) and above. Keen readers of Climbing will remember my frequent coverage of another route at Pavey Ark, Lexicon (E11 7a/5. BranYip • 10 mo. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. V17 is still a very ephemeral grade, as half of the four proposed V17 problems in the world have seen only one ascent, and a third, Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane, seems a likely contender for a downgrade. El joven escalador norteamericano Shawn Raboutou estableció el cuarto 9a de boulder, realizando la primera. Located in a remote foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, not far from Mount Elbrus, the area. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. This is the fourth and fifth established V17 in the world next to Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams, Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker, and Simon Lorenzi’s Soudain Seul. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle. roberts98) Serendipity V14 Repeat. He named the issue Burden of Desires and assigned it a problem of V17 (9A), making it the primary downside on the planet on the grade. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. This afternoon, Raboutou. Check out the latest. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. Becoming the first 9A/V17 in Switzerland and only the third in the world, Alphane is the latest and greatest example of Rabatou's talents, clearing defining him as one of the very best bouldererA 70m is enough with the stretch. Video of Simon Lorenzi Sending Alphane V17 Just Dropped Gripped November 17, 2023. Bosi is only the second British sport climber in history to redpoint a 9b (5. 5. “Everyone still thinks of me as only a lead climber. Raboutou has had quite the year of climbing, already establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds as well as the V17 Alphane. Ephyra V16 (8C+) is located in Switzerland and was originally climbed by Jimmy. Today on Instagram, he finally put those rumours to bed with his announcement of his first ascent of the longstanding Megatron project in Colorado’s. In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. According to Bosi, Terranova has “some of the worst crimps and pinches [he’s] used,” which says a lot for someone who repeated both Burden of Dreams V17 and Alphane V17. Filmed in January 2023 over a three-week bouldering trip in Hueco Tanks, Texas, the 45-minute film features an all-women crew of strong double-digit Canadian and American boulderers. Last spring, he made the first ascent of Honey Badger (hard V16). This year however, she took quite a slump and barely made three. Coaching can be use periodically or weekly, for technique, strength, tactics and reframing. Will Bosi on what is considered the hardest boulder in the world – Burden of Dreams (V17) ©Diego Borello. As previously mentioned, Burden of Dreams is the groundbreaking climb that made V17 bouldering a reality. Earlier this year, American boulderer Shawn Raboutou spent the better part of his winter season in Switzerland. Like, finding a crimp line that goes at V17 is ridiculous, because a couple degrees of overhang or literal fractions of a millimeter of extra pad space makes or breaks the whole line. Bosi claimed the. His success on the project has been a badly kept secret in the climbing world and rumours were circulating as soon as he reported his other 9A, Alphane. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. Directed and filmed by Gilles Charlier, this video documents Simon's process and approach to climbing at ones l. According to the French climbing magazine Grimper, Charles Albert, a French climber known for hard barefoot ascents, has made the first ascent of a Fontainebleau problem and proposed 9a/V17 for the grade. 11) at Traprock in Connecticut. After he announced his send of Alphane V17 in August, rumours swirled that he had actually sent another V17 as well. Both are currently graded V17 (9A). Download the app . Will previously climbed Shawn’s Alphane (9A/V17) in Chironico, Switzerland in November 2022. Interview: Aidan Roberts on Repeating Alphane, V17. We talked about sending Alphane V17, how he and Ol. One of the world’s most prolific downgraders, Nico Pelorson, has taken a break from projecting Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane (V17) to climb Guiliano Cameroni’s Squalo Bianco (V14) and Dave Graham’s elusive classic From Dirt Grows the Flowers (V15). There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. At V17, Megatron joins a very small list of other climbs at this top bouldering grade. The screws had 3 inches of thread each so thats 654lbs i think it will hold for a while before that force deteriorates to my body weight. Écoutez EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style et 237 plus d'épisodes de The Nugget Climbing Podcast. Bosi is now off in Finland working the real thing. S. Last Wednesday, Allison Vest finished off a nemesis project in Joe's Valley: Pagan Poetry Low (V13). He’s named the line, which is located on the back side of the graffiti-covered Rocher Brûlé boulder, No Kpote Only. Cragsters: Meet the Trad Dad. Based solely on grade, the title of world’s hardest boulder problem is currently shared by two problems: Burden of Dreams and Return of the Sleepwalker. After getting some beta from Shawn Raboutou, Ghisolfi jumps on Alphane V17, Raboutou’s first ascent from earlier this year. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. Categories: Video Tags: News. The Spot Boulder, Boulder, Colo. After trying but before sending Burden of Dreams V17, Bosi told Climbing in an interview, “ [Terranova] is for sure still the hardest boulder I’ve tried. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. . This route might well have the best claim to V17 of recent proposals. Bosi claimed the. This was shortly after his send of Alphane. Though unverified by Climbing, rumors circulate that Raboutou has also sent the Megatron project, in Colorado, another presumed V17. Categories: Video Tags: News. The people who have done 1 grade harder on one style (15c or v17) are Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods, Sean Bailey, Will Bosi. I think this shows the strength of modern boulderers and the rarity of V17 rock. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!455 votes, 52 comments. For example if alphane was easier than burden, then it's a decision to be made if both are v17, or are they v16&17 or v17&18. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Bosi has wracked up a mind-boggling ticklist over the past year, including three V14s flashes, the first ascent of Honey Badger (V16), and the third ascent of Shawn Raboutou's Alphane (V17). 12 (Or Even 5. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. At 24, Aidan Roberts just became the fourth climber in the world to successfully send a V17. "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. View this post on Instagram. 14 R), a Neil Gresham FA that shares the same belay ledge as Magical Thinking. 4K subscribers. He first spotted this line in the early 2000s but abandoned it, as V15 was then the hardest established grade. The problem was put up last year by American climber Shawn Raboutou but it. In 2022 alone, Bosi has climbed ten V14’s, eleven V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Gripped June 4, 2023. Back in October 2022, he spent a session working the moves of Alphane V17 with Shawn Raboutou. As though this wouldn’t be enough to make it on the list, Shawn also made the first ascent of The Story of Three World’s V16, climbing it. 20th August, 2022. Rumors have been circulating for months that American climber Shawn Raboutou has completed two eye-popping boulder projects. Or maybe Shawn and Aiden working together sped up their process (vs Nalle and Daniel trying their projects alone). The problem was established by Shawn Raboutou in Spring 2022 and was given the proposed grade of V17, making it at the time. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. 11, Reservoir Wall) 870 upvotes · 77 comments. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. Everyone said the same thing about Dreamtime 22 years ago but it's still a benchmarkIn the first, we get some fun send footage from Bosi’s fall 2022 Swiss trip, in which he climbed Alphane (V17) and Forgotten Gem (V15), and flashed the ultra-classic Vecchio Leone (V13). Kinda makes sense as a process, actually, and is likely more effective than bludgeoning the climb for 4 months straight. Climb list:Grape Ape 8A+ (v12) FARagot FM 8A (. Woods dubbed the new line Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17. Remember when Aidan sent Alphane and became the second person to send this infamous V17? Tom Randall managed to sit down with Aidan Roberts fresh off Alphane (9A/V17) to find out more about what went into this historic send! This proves to be a rather inspirational. After American climber Sean Raboutou, 24, publicly announced his send of Alphane V17 in August, rumours swirled that he had actually sent another V17 as well. There are levels that are lower/easier. Around 2 p. Raised with the state’s minimalist ethic, Gaines knows well the challenges of bolting and, running his guide service ( verticaladventures. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. It’s pretty long for a boulder so there’s a lot of moves and. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. The only other suggested V17 is Nalle Hukkataival’s 2016 problem Burden of Dreams, located in the forests of Finland. Nick Brown UKC. Bosi claimed the third ascent of Alphane, which is in Ticino, Switzerland, last fall. Dive into an in-depth conversation covering topics including Will’s experience with replica training, the impact of climbing Alphane (V17/9A) on his performance, and his thoughts on live streaming his climbing efforts. If. Aidan Roberts and Shawn Raboutou are two of the best climbers who have managed to climb one of the hardest boulders in the world, Alphane V17. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. 11. Alphane had two quick repeats, full story here. Download the app . a the Island Sit Start—a V16 or V17 in Fontainebleau, has done the fourth ascent of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane, saying that the two problems feel similar in difficulty. The block is located in Lappnor, Finland, and was established by Nalle Hukkataival after three years and over 4,000 attempts – an incredible demonstration of persistence and willpower. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. 11/1/10 - The Travel Channel has picked up groundbreaking documentary series "First Ascent" for U. Then sent within about a week or so. The 40-minute film showcases many Roberts hardest sends including Alphane 9A, Isles of Wonder Sit V16, and Vecchio Leone Sit V16. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. Sign in. After his FA, Roberts acknowledged just how deceptive the sit-start turned out to be. . Since Hukkataival ascent, several other V17s have been claimed. Gripped December 16, 2022. It was the last time anyone has climbed. Aidan Roberts and Sam Prior host this climbing-themed podcast that kind of goes where it goes. 8K. "One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space. Over the past twelve months, he has repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams V17, and Jimmy Webb’s Ephyra V16. Raboutou himself disclosed nothing about the climb in the post — other than the name and. Lots of tangents and rambles as well as hopefully thought provoking questions. There are certainly climbers that have done more V17 boulders if that is the benchmark of "strongest".