15c] with his FA of King Capella in Siurana, Spain. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. Though unverified by Climbing, rumors circulate that Raboutou has also sent the Megatron project, in Colorado, another presumed V17. Get 10% off Petzl gear in the EpicTV shop with the code ICEICE10: this week's News Show Alphane 9A gets ANOTHER ascent. Cragsters: Meet the Trad Dad. Categories: Video Tags: News. Alphane V17 (9A) (Shaw Raboutou doing the FA, and the Mellow crew) Sessions: Kingdom Wall (Aidan doing the FA of a V15/8C) Aidan Roberts Crushing in Colorado. We talked about sending Alphane V17, how he and Ol. Roberts, who made the second ascent of Alphane (V17) last fall, grew up in Northern England’s Lake District. Shawn Raboutou on Burden. Raboutou himself disclosed nothing about the climb in the post — other than the name and. The only other suggested V17 is Nalle Hukkataival’s 2016 problem Burden of Dreams, located in the forests of Finland. This year however, she took quite a slump and barely made three. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. You can watch his and Bertone’s. A traversing line of heinous crimps and pinches, the problem was established by Czech climber Jana Švecová in June this year. 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). Again in 2016, Nalle Hukkataival made the primary ascent of the “Lappnor Mission” in Finland. 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. This is not the first time Ghisolfi has tried a V17 boulder problem. Alphane has become the most repeated V17 boulder in the world (excluding Soudain Seul and No Kpote Only since grades are disputed). K. Charles Barkley has been roasted plenty o. A post shared by Giuliano Cameroni (@giuliano_cameroni) Raboutou and Roberts on V16’s . 8" - 20 mm shallow 3 finger pocket. 5m with a good ledge of half a meter wide. He has graduate degrees in chemistry and physics and is currently. . 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. Roberts, 24, has accumulated an impressive list of hard bouldering ticks. The Dagger V13/14. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. 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. Shawn Raboutou making his ascent of Alphane (V17) ©MattyHong. Photo by Patty Kline. 11, Reservoir Wall) 870 upvotes · 77 comments. 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. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. He eventually put those rumours to bed with the announcement of his first ascent of the longstanding Megatron project in Colorado’s. Download the app . Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson —. 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. Back in October 2022, he spent a session working the moves of Alphane V17 with Shawn Raboutou. Check out this exclusive interview with the man with the strongest fingers in the business! Nice one Will!He believes the grade is lower-end V16, harder than his recent send of Forgotten Gem V15 but easier than Honey Badger V16 or Alphane V17. In 2022 alone, Bosi has climbed ten V14’s, eleven V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Rock climbing without ropes, bouldering relies on specialized gear (pads and shoes) and techniques for training and protection closer to the ground. With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat. The 24-year-old Brit needed only three days to FA Unison (V15), in Ticino, Switzerland. Russian climber Vadim Timonov has done the first ascent of Backflip Sit,. Burden of Dreams has not seen a second ascent. Arjan de Kock. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. 3/30/10 - The Bishop Bouldering Blog has reported that Paul Robinson sent his long-time project at the Buttermilks in Bishop this morning. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle Hukkataival’s “Burden of Dreams” and Daniel. He is the first person to repeat two established 9As. The list of people who have sent 15b and v16 is: Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Sean Bailey, Carlo Traversi, Will Bosi. The problem was put up last year by American climber Shawn Raboutou but it wasn't until this summer that he announced the ascent. Alexander Megos ended the year in style by redpointing First Round, First Minute (9b/5. 1. ’s first two V16’s: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Low. Shawn Raboutou and Simon Lorenzi being the other two. Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training Interview: How Ben Hanna Became the Athlete He Wanted to Be Bubble Wrap: Woods' FA of Gym ProblemAlphane (V17) 2nd Ascent - Is Burden of Dreams Next? | Lattice Newsletter, October 2022 Lattice Training sent this email to their subscribers on October 28, 2022 . "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. This was shortly after his send of Alphane. Países. Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam Pratt filmInstagram - to my sponsors:adidas five. Yes, V17 is currently the hardest boulder grade. Will Bosi, as you probably know, has been on a tear, sending 13 V14s, 14 V15s, two V16s, and two V17s in the last 18 months. A long-standing project in Colorado finally gets done, becoming one of the hardest boulder problems in the world. Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. I think it's less about reaching the max of what humans can do, and more about the margins involved making it so unlikely to find individual V17 moves in nature. Raboutou, 24, recently posted about making the first ascent of Alphane (V17), in Chironico, Switzerland, confirming that he has indeed climbed one of the world’s hardest bouldering grades. Another Link Cam failure, climber hit the deck. 11) at Traprock in Connecticut. Alphane saw its fourth ascent on the 15th of December 2022 by Simon Lorenzi after spending a few sessions on it throughout the year. After Alphane V17, he sent Megatron V17, in Coloardo’s Eldorado Canyon. mmeeplechase • 7 mo. He hit the deck and sustained minor injury to his feet, hips and back but he's essentially OK. N+2 just as a. Around 2 p. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. Last fall, he made the third ascent of Alphane (V17). Today, The North Face launched its 2022 It’s More Than A Jacket campaign, an effort that showcases many of the great adventures The North Face has helped…Will Bosi repeats Burden of Dreams 9A/V17 . The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an “amazing. “Alphane” is the world’s third V17/9A boulder problem, according to American boulderer Shawn Raboutou. Once fall hit, went back to Alphane with fresh motivation, fitness, and good temps. He also had a very relatable. Pictures and analysis included. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoOwen Clarke. 726K views 1 year ago. 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. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. French minimalist "Barefoot Charles" Albert has announced what he believes is his hardest send to date, L'Ombre du Voyageur (The Traveler's Shadow), proposing a grade of 9A/V17. The problem was first established by Orrin Coley in March 2023. Subscribe. Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training. 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. roberts98) Serendipity V14 Repeat. “Apparently I need to start bouldering more,” she says. It's not that some hard climb is a v17 or isn't. S. 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). Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland broke her own Speed world record with a time of 6. ”. ’. 15b) in Margalef, Spain, on the last day of 2015. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. On Aug. . There’s also Soudain Seul in Fontainbleu, given slash grade V16/V17, and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane (proposed V17 but likely lower), among other V17 hopefuls. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. He has climbed four 5. Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. Or perhaps Alphane is low in the grade for V17 (still V17, but there's room in a grade for harder and easier problems). There's also a difference between the longer power endurance style of ROTSW and Alphane, versus the 4 move power sequence of Burden. Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) finally sees a repeat by Scottish climber Will Bosi. Will sticks the last move of Burden of Dreams 9A. Gripped April 29, 2023. Listen anywhere. It’s the first V17 in the United States, and only the second in the world after Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. 11/1/10 - The Travel Channel has picked up groundbreaking documentary series "First Ascent" for U. 20th August, 2022. Last Friday, he finally posted about making the first. Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. For the sake of my sanity, as well as yours, this list only covers boulder problems graded V15/V16 (8C/8C+) and above. 19, top American boulderer Shawn Raboutou announced his ascent of what could become the world’s third V17. Repeated just a few weeks ago byDiscover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!I don’t visualize trying hard per se. 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. Located in a remote foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, not far from Mount Elbrus, the area. 6" - 40mm - deep 3 finger pocket. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh, has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Active Recovery: Everything You Need to Know (Teaser). Michael Levy. Ghisolfi is one of the world’s best sport climbers. Directed and filmed by Gilles Charlier, this video documents Simon's process and approach to climbing at ones l. K. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. In the first, we. Categories: Video Tags: News. For more than a month now, Will Bosi has been working on Burden of Dreams, a Finnish V17 first climbed by Nalle Hukkataival and contender for the most famous unrepeated boulder problem in the world. World's Third V17? Shawn Raboutou. Alexander Megos ended the year in style by redpointing First Round, First Minute (9b/5. Watch the fourth ascent of Alphane, which was first climbed in spring 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. After Shawn Raboutou's 🇺🇸 FA on Alphane back in April last year, Will Bosi is now the third person to ever send the boulder. 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. First Ascent: Nalle Hukkataival, October 2016. The interesting thing about Shawn is that there are consistently rumors of him sending hard boulders without posting about it or telling social media. Photo by Boone Speed. Pictures and analysis included. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. El joven escalador norteamericano Shawn Raboutou estableció el cuarto 9a de boulder, realizando la primera. IMO this is NOT an indication of the grade as there's so few V17's and even V16's for choose from that it shouldn't be ridiculous that when a more approachable line is put up (approach, conditions, hold quality etc. Second of all, if rappelling, knot the ends of your rope. The line is to the left of Alphane Moon 8A. Since July, Bosi has sent two V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. Field Tested: Metolius Anchor ‘Draws, the “Dad Draws” to End all Dad Draws. On Wednesday, April 12, Will Bosi claimed the second ascent of Nalle Hukkataival's Burden of Dream, V17, calling it a huge step up from any other problem. This video is the third in a series titled “National Parks Epic Challenge,” produced by The National Park Foundation. I think it's less about reaching the max of what humans can do, and more about the margins involved making it so unlikely to find individual V17 moves in nature. Bosi claimed the third ascent of Alphane, which is in Ticino, Switzerland, last fall. What are the world’s best climbers doing across the board when it comes to the ‘best practice’ in. . In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. The second video, Bosi and his coach, Lattice founder Tom Randall, sit down to chat about Will Bosi's training development and present tactics. . He's the son of Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou and brother to Brooke Raboutou. Simon Lorenzi is one of the best boulderers in the world. EP 185: Mattias Braach-Maksvytis — All Things Dynos, Why Boulderers Should Train Their Legs, and How to Enjoy Your Climbing. It’s nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other. Everything about the problem is difficult. DWoods has one of the most impressive bouldering (multiple V17’s), comp (multiple world cups wins), and sport climbing (multiple hard 5. Aidan Roberts, 21, has made the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 at Chironico, Switzerland. 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. In 2022, he repeated Adam Ondra’s Move 5. The World’s Current Hardest Boulder Problem. 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. Other career highlights include: multiple 9a+/9a ascents, V14 flash, multiple V15 ascents, 3 x IFSC. 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. In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Will Bosi has made the first repeat of Nalle Hukkataival's Burden of Dreams 9A, the world's first 9A boulder in Lappnor, east of Helsinki, Finland. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. . The V-scale is the most widely used scale in North America. Earlier this month, he made the coveted second ascent of Burden of. Share. m. Shawn aime bien faire sa petite affaire sans avoir à poster ses réalisations sur Instagram. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. 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. 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. Sean Bailey has climbed multiple V15 and V16 boulder problems including Box Therapy V16 in Rocky Mountain National Park and The Grand. Since Hukkataival ascent, several other V17s have been claimed. But Drew is certainly building one of the most impressive bases of 14s, 15s, and 16s while also studying for an engineering degree. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who. This week was a BIG one on the climbing world, as Alphane has been repeated!“Alphane” is the world's third V17/9A boulder problem, according to American boulderer Shawn Raboutou. Bolts would be better but maybe overkill. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. When asked about it, he simply replied, “I have another cool video coming out soon. Instead it's about forming a consensus on what v17 should be. He was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up several V16 first ascents, including the U. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. 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). 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. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s. 2. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this. The holds are small and faced in awkward. 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. In this week's Ticklist, Rob Greenwood talks us through Shawn Raboutou's new Font 9A/V17 in Chironico, Switzerland, a problem that has been kept quiet for th. Download the app . Aidan Roberts – Alphane (V17) 2nd ascent and Burden of Dreams strategies. Charles Barkley definitely knows how to roast people, but it's always funny when someone decides to roast him back. Last month the British climber Will Bosi joined an elite club that includes just Adam Ondra, Chris Sharma, Alex Megos, Stefano Ghisolfi, Jakob Schubert, and now himself—he is the sixth person ever to climb 9b+ [5. 12 (Or Even 5. The home of Climbing on reddit. . Check out the latest. ’s Peak District. "The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route. Will Bosi has made the first repeat of possibly the hardest boulder in the world “Burden Of Dreams”. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. In 2022, Will made the third ascent of Alphane (V17/9A) in Switzerland. In October last year, he repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. . Aidan Roberts and Sam Prior host this climbing-themed podcast that kind of goes where it goes. Featuring: Shawn Raboutou, Daniel Woods, Dre. Simon Lorenzi On Making the 4th Ascent of “Alphane” He spent 20+ days on the climb and says "Alphane". nu’s world boulderer rankings. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. 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. 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. He first spotted this line in the early 2000s but abandoned it, as V15 was then the hardest established grade. Alphane was established by Shawn Raboutou earlier this year. This route might well have the best claim to V17 of recent proposals. . Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. You can watch his FA of Unison V15 below. On February 26, 63-year-old Ken Nichols made his 10,000th ascent of the traditional route Dol Guldur (5. In a press release sent out earlier today, Will said: 'A. 205 votes, 51 comments. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!455 votes, 52 comments. EP 142: Aidan Roberts. What was harder, Alphane (V17) or Burden of Dreams (V17)? Would Will have sent BoD this trip without the replica? 👇Listen to the interview to find out!👇Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. Bosi is one of only two climbers in the. Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A. 18th November, 2022. What an incredible journey! Thanks a lot for the support 🙏🏼 I’ll comment more soon 😁. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. It took Coley three years of effort over 26 sessions to send the problem. ’s famed Lake District. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed his climbing style. Will Bosi and Aidan have both previously climbed Font 8C+ but Aidan's repeat of Alphane is. "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. 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. Connect With Us Home » Climbing » With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat The world’s third V17 boulder downside now has a second graduate, with the…Girls Gone Hueco is an exciting new bouldering film from climber and producer Midori Buechli. Different experience working these types of problems. m. Analysis of Filip Babicz and Bring Da Ruckus . In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. 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. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Daniel Woods’s New V17 is the Hardest Problem in the US—And Possibly the World. And yes we are scared of falling. Listen to EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style, an episode of The Nugget Climbing Podcast, easily on Podbay - the best podcast player on the web. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. Alpha Clones are Eve Online accounts that do not have a monthly subscription fee like Omega Accounts do. The 21-year-old talked with Tom Randall about the problem and the process – you can listen to. Last year I was really looking forward to seeing US climber Megan Mascarenas compete full time in 2017; she had a really distinctive style of climbing, I don't think any other girl is looking as nearly as static on the problems as she is and that was really impressive to watch. 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. “Alphane” is the world’s third V17/9A boulder problem, according to American boulderer Shawn Raboutou. Слухайте EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style та ще 242 епізоди у The Nugget Climbing Podcast, безкоштовно! Без реєстрації чи установки. Will is now one of just three climbers in the world who have climbed two. . com. ’s Peak District. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. Alphane (V17) Alphane is a testament to Graham’s vision and perseverance. This video reflects on the good and bad of my 1-4-7 journey. 13. Will Bosi’s has made the first ascent of Wild South V15 at Raven Tor in U. Since his 2018 ascent of Off the Wagon SDS Shawn has continued to cement his reputation by establishing many hard problems at 8C+ and above, including Big Z, Fuck the System and The Story. . He is one of only a handful of climbers to send 9b. “With a handful of existing 8c+ [V16] boulders in the world, proposing 9a [V17] is the logical step. Ghisolfi makes progress on individual. There are levels that are lower/easier. . So the simple session count is an imperfect measure of how much time/effort the boulder took, and how hard the boulder is. K, and opened and repeated a bunch of V15’s. Aiden Roberts talked about this difference on a recent. (#2) - 0. 15c. All this said, ~7 weeks of effort is still probably the fastest ascent yet of a V17. . Raised with the state’s minimalist ethic, Gaines knows well the challenges of bolting and, running his guide service ( verticaladventures. The problem links a V15 start into the V14 Tron, a stand start version of the problem first put up by Woods in 2017. A good coach is much more then just giving you drills and strength programs. Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of 'Alphane' (V17), Evades Grade Question. "1. Woods dubbed the new line Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17. Alphane has become the most repeated V17 boulder in the world. Shawn's ascent of Alphane is the first proposed 9a in Switz. The route, first climbed by Chris Sharma in April 2011, is the young German’s hardest redpoint yet. 11)Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldHe’s had an immense amount of success in Switzerland in particular. Gripped April 29, 2023. After his recent success in Switzerland on Alphane (V17/9A), Aidan Roberts has not wasted any time in getting to work on his next challenge. 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. 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. Alphane. Some climbers like to focus on “building their pyramid. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. BranYip • 10 mo. Download the app . EP 184: Nic. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. The world's third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. The V17 boulder links a V14 into a V15 into an “easy”. EP 177: Tiba Vroom — Confronting Fear of Failure, Being the 8, and Taking Responsibility for Your Life. Dreamtime V15. Shawn Raboutou Does First Ascent of “Alphane” (V17) Delaney Miller. 11. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. com. It's. Although it is open-ended, the range of the scale so far is V0 - V17, meaning that the most difficult bouldering surface climbed so far was rated V17. The V17 climber puts down one of his oldest projects. Hestal. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. [/quote] Given the access and Lorenzi's/Robert's apparent progress, my money is on Alphane being repeated before. Alphane was the world's 4th 9A after Nalle Hukkataival's Burden of Dreams, Daniel Woods' Return of the Sleepwalker and Simon Lorenzi's Soudain Seul. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Bosi is one of only two climbers in the world to climb two V17’s. which has sp. News. Back in Indian Creek feeling so strong and happy! (Excuse Station, 5. k. There’s Big Drama at the Top of Mount Everest. The boulder sits left of Alphane Moon, a classic V11, and was discovered by climber Dave. Both are currently graded V17 (9A). . 64 seconds, and took Gold at the 2022 IFSC Climbing. 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. Although its grade has seen lots of speculation, due to the problem so far. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. ”. This article originally appeared on Climbing. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. This week's Friday Night Video takes us to Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, where Shawn Raboutou has announced his new mind-boggling difficult Font 9A: Megatron. 5. When asked about it, he simply replied, “I have another cool video. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. Will Bosi, Scottish crimpmonster ahoy, recently visited Chironico in Switzerland in the company of Aidan Roberts. After getting some beta from Shawn Raboutou, Ghisolfi jumps on Alphane V17, Raboutou’s first ascent from earlier this year. Download the app . By 1995, he'd made 2,000 ascents of the line. Raboutou has had an incredible year, also making the first ascent of Alphane in Switzerland. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. He has climbed three 5. Last spring, he made the first ascent of Honey Badger (hard V16). Shawn on Megatron V17 – Photo from Shawn Raboutou’s Instagram. Climbers Ski Baffin’s Epic Polar Star Couloir Gripped November 16, 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.