Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder development. 8K. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s. Join to Unlock. Since the pandemic, he’s made the transition from World Cups to outdoor climbing, and has systematically been sending some of the world’s. That’s simply because the route has been known about and attempted for years. 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 to train for. The month prior, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. "In total he spent 24 days working the problem and this is the longest Bosi has spent on a single boulder problem - by comparison, Alphane at Chironico in Switzerland took 12. The latter took him. Analysis of Filip Babicz and Bring Da Ruckus . Kinda makes sense as a process, actually, and is likely more effective than bludgeoning the climb for 4 months straight. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. 1. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an “amazing. Directed and filmed by Gilles Charlier, this video documents Simon's process and approach to climbing at ones l. Will spent ten sessions on Alphane this trip, in addition to having spent two sessions on the boulder alongside Shawn Raboutou last year, prior to Raboutou getting the first ascent. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. Instead it's about forming a consensus on what v17 should be. E48: Beth Rodden - Lessons from a dramatic career at the top of the sport May 31, 2023. Earlier this month, Bosi threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. . "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. In a stoke-filled Instagram post, Roberts described a joyful process for ticking off “ Alphane ,” established by Shawn Raboutou in Fionnay, Switzerland, in August. 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 idea of a V17 seemed almost unfathomable at the time. . Yet. A long-standing project in Colorado finally gets done, becoming one of the hardest boulder problems in the world. 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. Gripped April 29, 2023. 1. Aidan Roberts, 21, has made the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 at Chironico, Switzerland. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. Will Bosi and Aidan have both previously climbed Font 8C+ but Aidan's repeat of Alphane is. Pictures and analysis included. 11)Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldHe’s had an immense amount of success in Switzerland in particular. 2. Raboutou has some interesting notes about the problem: “Alphane is a pretty weird line. First Ascent: Nalle Hukkataival, October 2016. The 40-minute film showcases many Roberts hardest sends including Alphane 9A, Isles of Wonder Sit V16, and Vecchio Leone Sit V16. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!455 votes, 52 comments. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. . Lots of tangents and rambles as well as hopefully thought provoking questions. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. (#2) - 0. 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. The boulder sits left of Alphane Moon, a classic V11 , and was discovered by Dave Graham. As previously mentioned, Burden of Dreams is the groundbreaking climb that made V17 bouldering a reality. In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. You can watch his FA of Unison V15 below. In 2021, he made the first ascent of King Capella (9b/5. 11/1/10 - The Travel Channel has picked up groundbreaking documentary series "First Ascent" for U. You can watch the full climb no. Will Bosi update, Brits in Spain, and Coley 8C . 64 seconds, and took Gold at the 2022 IFSC Climbing. BOB GAINES, 49 AND A LIFER at Joshua Tree, has authored 500- plus Cali climbs. Or maybe it is just that Alphane offers more days of reliable conditions, vs. This year, Shawn Raboutou established Alphane and Megatron and graded them both V17 – read more about them here. : r/climbing. Shawn aime bien faire sa petite affaire sans avoir à poster ses réalisations sur Instagram. my guess is the beastmaker has more rounded edges so it needs to be a bit deeper then seeing that the smallest here is 15mm. Listen to EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style and 234 more episodes by The Nugget Climbing Podcast. 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. 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. Follow-Up: Hazel Findlay — Top 3 Performance Hacks (Teaser). Will sticks the last move of Burden of Dreams 9A. Other notable ascents are listed below. S. Subscribe. 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). Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. 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. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. 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. 18th November, 2022. Read the full story here, and watch his ascent in the video above. In October, Bosi repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. Bosi is only the second British sport climber in history to redpoint a 9b (5. “Usually, when I go out with fellow guides or. The climb is now the. 4. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. 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. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. 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. And yes we are scared of falling. Read more on climbing. 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. Burden of Dreams has not seen a second ascent. Will has had his eyes on Alphane for some time, having shared videos on. The North Face team returns to Switzerland with the goal to establish cutting edge first ascents. The V17 climber adds another problem to his ever-growing tick list of hard boulders. Watch on. 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. . In a normal climbing session you’ll only need to desperately yank yourself back into place on your hardest projects of the day, while the rest of your session is more controlled. I was wondering if anyone has done this or has any advice on designs. Bosi claimed the third ascent of Alphane, which is in Ticino, Switzerland, last fall. 15d), and Alphane (V17). It was the culmination of a three month journey. Arjan de Kock. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. He eventually put those rumours to bed with the announcement of his first ascent of the longstanding Megatron project in Colorado’s. Raboutou has had an incredible year, also making the first ascent of Alphane in Switzerland. Download the app . The world's third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. 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. There are certainly climbers that have done more V17 boulders if that is the benchmark of "strongest". "1. DWoods has one of the most impressive bouldering (multiple V17’s), comp (multiple world cups wins), and sport climbing (multiple hard 5. Below that, it really depends if there is a compelling story behind the ascent. Gripped June 21, 2023. r/climbing. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle. It's. Directed and filmed by Gilles Charlier, this video documents Simon's process and approach to climbing at ones l. 15c] with his FA of King Capella in Siurana, Spain. Film: How Matt Cornell Free Soloed One of America’s Classic Hard Mixed Routes. ℗© 2023 Hestal. He has graduate degrees in chemistry and physics and is currently. It’s the first V17 in the United States, and only the second in the world after Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams. 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. 1M+ downloads. 205 votes, 51 comments. In the opening scene he. Frencesco Berardino has repeated Off the Wagon V16, one of the most iconic lines in the world, at only 19 years old. Aaron Pardy November 16, 2022. EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style. Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of 'Alphane' (V17), Evades Grade Question. Oh No moments from the popular history animation series from Oversimplified. 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 October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. Yes, V17 is currently the hardest boulder grade. 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. ”. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of “Alphane,” a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. In 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). Last Wednesday, Allison Vest finished off a nemesis project in Joe's Valley: Pagan Poetry Low (V13). In 2021, Daniel Woods made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17 – watch his send here. 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 he’s done. Gripped August 22, 2022. Earlier this year, American boulderer Shawn Raboutou spent the better part of his winter season in Switzerland. 13. On June 8, Will Bosi has made the first repeat of Ultra Instinct V15 (8C) in Forest Rock in the U. k. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. In 2022 he established not one but two V17s, with the first ascents of Alphane and Megatron. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. In the opening scene he. After he announced his send of Alphane V17 in August, rumours swirled that he had actually sent another V17 as well. Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade; Shawn Raboutou: Boulder (Worked) 6th Apr 2022 9A First ascent. Woods, who has established his own V17 and numerous V16s, has put quite a lot of effort into the sit start and other talented climbers have tried the problem without success, including Drew Ruana, who estimates he has spent 70 days trying the project. Last Friday, he finally posted about making the first. A post shared by Aidan Roberts (@aidan. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Lytt til EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style og 256 andre episoder av The Nugget Climbing Podcast, gratis! Ingen registrering eller nedlasting kreves. 19, top American boulderer Shawn Raboutou announced his ascent of what could become the world’s third V17. Get 10% off Petzl gear in the EpicTV shop with the code ICEICE10: this week's News Show Alphane 9A gets ANOTHER ascent. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. He is the first person to repeat two established 9As. Last month, he threw down three hard problems. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by Mellow. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who. 15’s) resumes of any climber. . You can watch his and Bertone’s. 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. He returned to free the route in 1979—after the first free ascent by Mike Heintz and Tony Trocchi in 1976. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. He was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up several V16 first ascents, including the U. View this post on Instagram. . Another Link Cam failure, climber hit the deck. Once fall hit, went back to Alphane with fresh motivation, fitness, and good temps. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. 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. Jimmy Chin, renowned climber, skier, mountaineer, and photographer, describes his admiration for the diverse landscapes of Grand Teton National Park. don't know the actual year but that's the video that got Jorgeson's attention. If “Alphane” and “Megatron” are both confirmed at V17, Shawn would be the first person to have sent two V17 / 9A routes. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. 1 SONG • 5 MINUTES • OCT 20 2023. 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. 14 R), a Neil Gresham FA that shares the same belay ledge as Magical Thinking. 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. K, and opened and repeated a bunch of V15’s. A post shared by William Bosi (@will_bosi) Dominik Bösch on Act of Grace and Graceland. In 2021, Daniel Woods made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17 – watch his send here. It’s nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. roberts98) Serendipity V14 Repeat. Alphane, V17 Alphane is located in Ticino, Switzerland and was originally climbed by American Shawn Raboutou in August 2022. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Having announced two V17 FAs in the span of three months, Shawn cemented his position as the world’s top boulderer. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. While in the U. Instead, he FAd Alphane Moon (V11). Read the full story here, and watch his ascent in the video above. Adam Ondra is the only one to climb 2 grades harder (or Will Bosi as well if king capella gets. The V17 climber puts down one of his oldest projects. Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson —. There's also a difference between the longer power endurance style of ROTSW and Alphane, versus the 4 move power sequence of Burden. Last fall, he made the third ascent of Alphane (V17). EP 185: Mattias Braach-Maksvytis — All Things Dynos, Why Boulderers Should Train Their Legs, and How to Enjoy Your Climbing. ’s famed Lake District. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of “Alphane,” a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. The 100 Hardest Boulders In The World. television from adventure filmmakers Sender Films, marking the first series dedicated to rock climbing ever to be aired on U. Climb list:Grape Ape 8A+ (v12) FARagot FM 8A (. However, if all four proposed V17 problems are truly V17, then six climbers have climbed V17: Raboutou, Nalle Hukkataival, Daniel Woods, Will. 15’s) resumes of any climber. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. 1 SONG • 5 MINUTES • OCT 20 2023. His most noteworthy ascents, however, have to be Megatron and Alphane, both of which are V17 boulders. 10/7/11 - Another ascent of Dai Koyamada's The Wheel of Life in the Hollow Mountain Cave, Grampians, Australia, has flown under the radar for about a week. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. The World’s Current Hardest Boulder Problem. He hit the deck and sustained minor injury to his feet, hips and back but he's essentially OK. Aidan Roberts and Sam Prior host this climbing-themed podcast that kind of goes where it goes. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line. Another Link Cam failure, climber hit the deck. Follow-Up: Dave MacLeod — Lessons. K. 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. Whereas Alphane is known to be very skin friendly, allowing for longer sessions. nu’s world boulderer rankings. By 1995, he'd made 2,000 ascents of the line. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. And yes we are scared of falling. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Simon Lorenzi is one of the best boulderers in the world. Last week, one of our TNF Athletes Shawn Raboutou announced a first ascent of “Alphane” in Switzerland, which may become the world’s third V17 boulder ever. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. K. It would be cool if Simon did go back and manage a reasonably swift repeat of Alphane. Alphane saw its fourth ascent on the 15th of December 2022 by Simon Lorenzi after spending a few sessions on it throughout the year. This route might well have the best claim to V17 of recent proposals. BranYip • 10 mo. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. After starting seated on Sedni si na Kost V14 , the line has two moves before merging into the second. As previously mentioned, Burden of Dreams is the groundbreaking climb that made V17 bouldering a reality. The home of Climbing on reddit. Follow-Up: Aidan Roberts — Sending Alphane, Training for V18 Projects, and Listener Q&A. ”Matt Fultz Nabs First Repeat of Vecchio Leone Sit (V16). If confirmed, it will become the fourth 9A in the world alongside Nalle Hukkataival's Burden of Dreams, Daniel Woods' Return of the Sleepwalker and. At 24, Aidan Roberts just became the fourth climber in the world to successfully send a V17. 3/30/10 - The Bishop Bouldering Blog has reported that Paul Robinson sent his long-time project at the Buttermilks in Bishop this morning. In a press release sent out earlier today, Will said: 'A. Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder development. . A post shared by Giuliano Cameroni (@giuliano_cameroni) Raboutou and Roberts on V16’s . “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training. . "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. Shawn was asked about it and basically said that while he's not really keeping it secret, he just doesn't like to blab about his ascents. Países. The withdrawal force per inch of penetration can be estimated as F = 2850 (0. “Apparently I need to start bouldering more,” she says. K. 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. Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. 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. Get more from The Nugget Climbing Podcast. Michael Levy. Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Active Recovery: Everything You Need to Know (Teaser). . 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. Simon Lorenzi on Alphane ©Gilles Charlier When speaking about Alphane, Giuliano Cameroni commented on the diversity of the moves, describing the boulder as being simultaneously extremely powerful and. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. The route, first climbed by Chris Sharma in April 2011, is the young German’s hardest redpoint yet. the bad weather/conditions that. Achievements that were once deemed impossible, like free soloing El Cap, climbing the Dawn Wall, or establishing a V17 boulder, are all realities thanks to the new breed of superhuman climbers and their range of cutting-edge equipment. But Bosi’s skill set isn’t just restricted to wrestling. . Will sending Alphane (V17) Image by Sam Pratt. Nick Brown UKC. Nichols made the first ascent on aid in September 1975. Instead, he worked the climb at Lattice Training’s. Ghisolfi makes progress on individual. " - Climbing MagazineHe was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up numerous V16 first ascents, including the U. Shawn aime bien faire sa petite affaire sans avoir à poster ses réalisations sur Instagram. He's the son of Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou and brother to Brooke Raboutou. Watch the fourth ascent of Alphane, which was first climbed in spring 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. 45)2 (0. This made Will the third climber in the world to have sent two 9A/V17 boulders. 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. Hestal. I'm curious what people's experiences have been with training finger strength, and how that has consequently affected their endurance. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. 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. For the sake of my sanity, as well as yours, this list only covers boulder problems graded V15/V16 (8C/8C+) and above. Photo by Boone Speed. This article originally appeared onPay attention to how much you’re cutting feet as you get tired. Notable Ascents. 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. . Other career highlights include: multiple 9a+/9a ascents, V14 flash, multiple V15 ascents, 3 x IFSC. Bouldering is the discipline of climbing in which we have seen the most exponential growth in the past decade. Only three V17 problems. ’. After Alphane V17, he sent Megatron V17, in Coloardo’s Eldorado Canyon. Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of 'Alphane' (V17), Evades Grade Question. The. Across various trips to the country, he’s repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 and put up numerous V16 first ascents including Everything the Light Touches, Vecchio Leone Low, and The Lions Share. . Listen to your favorite songs from Alphane V17 by Hestal Now. m. He’s named the line, which is located on the back side of the graffiti-covered Rocher Brûlé boulder, No Kpote Only. It happened. Sean Bailey has climbed multiple V15 and V16 boulder problems including Box Therapy V16 in Rocky Mountain National Park and The Grand. I would think somewhat intuitively, if you're on a strength training hangboard routine and work up to v10 finger strength* from v5, then probably as a byproduct you'd bump up your route grade from 5. Alphane is a beautiful granite boulder in Chironico, Switzerland, first climbed by Shawn Raboutou in April 2022. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. On February 26, 63-year-old Ken Nichols made his 10,000th ascent of the traditional route Dol Guldur (5. Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder. 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. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. Aaron Pardy November 17, 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. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. Second of all, if rappelling, knot the ends of your rope. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh, has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. K. In 2019 Charles Albert claimed V17 for his FA of No Kpote Only, also in. This year however, she took quite a slump and barely made three. Climbers Ski Baffin’s Epic Polar Star Couloir Gripped November 16, 2023. 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). Download the app . It features Roberts making the first ascents of Out of Shadows (v13), Back for Seconds. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Earlier this month, Bosi threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. 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. When asked about it, he simply replied, “I have another cool video. Aidan Roberts – Alphane (V17) 2nd ascent and Burden of Dreams strategies. 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. After repelling numerous suitors since Hukkataival’s FA in October 2016—including Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou, Aidan Roberts, Giuliano Cameroni, and Toru. Back in October 2022, he spent a session working the moves of Alphane V17 with Shawn Raboutou. lesmalan. We talked about sending Alphane V17, how he and Ol. “In terms of a grade, I personally felt that Honey Badger (V16) was more of a. 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. Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoThis is the first ascent of the world's third suggested V17. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it!Website: Shop: h. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. EP 151: Anna Hazelnutt — Toe Training for the World’s Hardest Slabs, and Giving Others Permission to Be Real. Although only Raboutou managed to finish the line, all three felt V17 was likely accurate. Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) finally sees a repeat by Scottish climber Will Bosi. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. Eastern time, Shawn Raboutou reported the first ascent of “Alphane,” V17, in Fionnay, Switzerland. Posted by u/WhatTheHorcrux - 169 votes and 46 commentsalphane. Simon Lorenzi is one of the best boulderers in the world. Last spring, he made the first ascent of Honey Badger (hard V16). 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 has climbed three 5. Shawn Raboutou is an extremely strong boulderer from the USA.