Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. Two V17 climbers are in Finland projecting Burden of Dreams V17 (9A). 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. Climb list:Grape Ape 8A+ (v12) FARagot FM 8A (. 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. Roberts, who made the second ascent of Alphane (V17) last fall, grew up in Northern England’s Lake District. On March 30, Daniel Woods topped out a new sit start to Sleepwalker (V16) in Black Velvet Canyon, Nevada. Daniel Woods spends a month in Fionnay, Switzerland taking on the area's classics and establishing one himself. Watch the fourth ascent of Alphane, which was first climbed in spring 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. A friend of mine was climbing on 12/8 in Oklahoma when he fell onto 2 Omega Pacific Link Cams. r/climbing. Shawn aime bien faire sa petite affaire sans avoir à poster ses réalisations sur Instagram. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. I'm curious what people's experiences have been with training finger strength, and how that has consequently affected their endurance. 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. 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. In October last year, he repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. Follow-Up: Hazel Findlay — Top 3 Performance Hacks (Teaser). A few. Around 2 p. 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. 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. In the opening scene he. On November 19, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Megatron ‘. Ghisolfi is one of the world’s best sport climbers. Only three V17 problems. Get 10% off Petzl gear in the EpicTV shop with the code ICEICE10: this week's News Show Alphane 9A gets ANOTHER ascent. . Up to 10% OFF climbing training gear with code FOCUS10 at the EpicTV Shop: the CAMP competition: this we. Shawn Raboutou and Simon Lorenzi being the other two. Different experience working these types of problems. . It was the culmination of a three month journey. A documentary about Nalle Hukkataival’s four-year journey to establish the hardest boulder problem in the world, Burden of Dreams (9A/V17). nu’s world boulderer rankings. Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A. . Will sending Alphane (V17) Image by Sam Pratt. This route might well have the best claim to V17 of recent proposals. With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat. Aaron Pardy November 16, 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. . Aanmelden of installeren is niet nodig. Will Bosi update, Brits in Spain, and Coley 8C . Other notable ascents are listed. Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. In 2021, Daniel Woods made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17 – watch his send here. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. The Erbesfield-Raboutou family is the climbing equivalent of The Incredibles. He also put up a V16 of his own, Honey Badger in the U. Nichols made the first ascent on aid in September 1975. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. 14 R), a Neil Gresham FA that shares the same belay ledge as Magical Thinking. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). It is now the second to have been repeated with Soudain Seul having had three ascents in total. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. However, if all four proposed V17 problems are truly V17, then six climbers have climbed V17: Raboutou, Nalle Hukkataival, Daniel Woods, Will. BranYip • 10 mo. 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). Dreams was the first proposed V17 after the Finnish climber took the problem down in September 2016, following over 4,000 attempts and six seasons. Coaching can be use periodically or weekly, for technique, strength, tactics and reframing. It features Roberts making the first ascents of Out of Shadows (v13), Back for Seconds. 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. 190 in) = 109 lb per inch of penetration ". Alphane was established by Shawn Raboutou earlier this year. 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. Follow-Up: Aidan Roberts — Sending Alphane, Training for V18 Projects, and Listener Q&A. Bouldering is the discipline of climbing in which we have seen the most exponential growth in the past decade. The month prior, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. Hestal. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. The only other suggested V17 is Nalle Hukkataival’s 2016 problem Burden of Dreams, located in the forests of Finland. Alphane saw its fourth ascent on the 15th of December 2022 by Simon Lorenzi after spending a few sessions on it throughout the year. Aaron Pardy November 16, 2022. So the simple session count is an imperfect measure of how much time/effort the boulder took, and how hard the boulder is. 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. gripped. World's Third V17? Shawn Raboutou. Earlier this year, American boulderer Shawn Raboutou spent the better part of his winter season in Switzerland. 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. Photo by Boone Speed. Aidan is, hands down, one of the strongest climbers the UK has ever produced! He began his career as a comp climber, however, in more recent years, he has turned his attention to incredible feats on boulders outdoors! He claimed the second ascent of Alphane (V17/9A) in Switzerland in October 2022; closely followed by fellow Lattice Athlete. Yes, V17 is currently the hardest boulder grade. Last spring, he made the first ascent of Honey Badger (hard V16). Similar Reads. First Ascent: Nalle Hukkataival, October 2016. A friend of mine was climbing on 12/8 in Oklahoma when he fell onto 2 Omega Pacific Link Cams. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. This is not the first time Ghisolfi has tried a V17 boulder problem. 8K. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Alphane had two quick repeats, full story here. Repeated just a few weeks ago by Aidan Roberts , the boulder just. ’s first two V16’s: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Low. Raboutou has had an incredible year, also making the first ascent of Alphane in Switzerland. In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Standards have been pushed to an almost inconceivable level with the establishment of multiple V17s and the news of V15/V16 sends becoming commonplace. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. 6" - 40mm - deep 3 finger pocket. Whereas Alphane is known to be very skin friendly, allowing for longer sessions. Will adds Burden of Dreams to a long list of hard repeats and first ascents, including Alphane 9A , Honey Badger 8C+ (FA, UKC News) and a 9b+ sport first ascent, King Capella . Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. William (Will) Bosi (born 27 December 1998) is a Scottish professional rock climber specializing in sport climbing, bouldering and competition climbing. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. 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 Burden of Dreams V17, considering our environmental impact as climbers, and much more. Alexander Megos ended the year in style by redpointing First Round, First Minute (9b/5. Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoOwen Clarke. Michael Levy. EP 167: Alex Honnold — Epic Solos That Nobody Heard About, Near Misses, and Sh*tting His Pants While Free Soloing. The Spot Boulder, Boulder, Colo. In 2022 alone, Bosi has climbed ten V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam. Newsflash. 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). In 2019 Charles Albert claimed V17 for his FA of No Kpote Only, also in. Download the app . “With a handful of existing 8c+ [V16] boulders in the world, proposing 9a [V17] is the logical step. "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. Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of 'Alphane' (V17), Evades Grade Question. ago. Directed by Long Truong and Julie Ellison, Girls. Lots of tangents and rambles as well as hopefully thought provoking questions. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. Update August 22, 2022: In conjunction with The North Face, Mellow released the footage of Raboutou’s Alphane V17. Having announced two V17 FAs in the span of three months, Shawn cemented his position as the world’s top boulderer. 19, top American boulderer Shawn Raboutou announced his ascent of what could become the world’s third V17. 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 Burden of Dreams V17, considering our environmental impact as climbers, and much more. 1. Alphane 9A/V17 | Will Bosi. Learn how he manages expectations, deals with pressure, and maintains his skin while attempting challenging climbs. Alphane has become the most repeated V17 boulder in the world (excluding Soudain Seul and No Kpote Only since grades are disputed). Update August 22, 2022: In conjunction with The. Check out @shawnraboutou- & @mellowclimbing My clothing brand: by Markus SkaaneIntro footage from Ben NeilsonEdited by Magnus M. Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Pictures and analysis included. 15b) graded sport climbing route (King Capella in 2021), and by 2023, was one of only a small group of climbers in the world to. 15c. EP 169: Scott Johnston — A. Will has had his eyes on Alphane for some time, having shared videos on. Though unverified by Climbing, rumors circulate that Raboutou has also sent the Megatron project, in Colorado, another presumed V17. Drew Ruana 8C+, Katie Lamb Repeats and Will Bosi Rumours. 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. 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. The North Face team returns to Switzerland with the goal to establish cutting edge first ascents. k. Climbing - Steven Potter. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. Share. 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. Soutenez la chaîne en visitant le shop d'EpicTV : avons filmé cette. The line is to the left of Alphane Moon 8A. 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. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. All this said, ~7 weeks of effort is still probably the fastest ascent yet of a V17. Alphane is a beautiful granite boulder in Chironico, Switzerland, first climbed by Shawn Raboutou in April 2022. He eventually put those rumours to bed with the announcement of his first ascent of the longstanding Megatron project in Colorado’s. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. Sign in. The V17 boulder links a V14 into a V15 into an “easy”. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. Ghisolfi makes progress on individual. Second of all, if rappelling, knot the ends of your rope. After Alphane V17, he sent Megatron V17, in Coloardo’s Eldorado Canyon. Instead it's about forming a consensus on what v17 should be. which has sp. Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training. After repelling numerous suitors since Hukkataival’s FA in October 2016—including Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou, Aidan Roberts, Giuliano Cameroni, and Toru. Will Bosi’s has made the first ascent of Wild South V15 at Raven Tor in U. Originally graded 5. Alphane, V17 Alphane is located in Ticino, Switzerland and was originally climbed by American Shawn Raboutou in August 2022. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. Besides the height is from the highest point. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. 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. Categories: News Tags. 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. ℗© 2023 Hestal. 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. converted to rounded metric with description in case any other non UK person is interested: (#1) - 1. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. Writing on his Instagram, Aidan said: 'This one was a pretty amazing experience to live. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. What are the world’s best climbers doing across the board when it comes to the ‘best practice’ in. Then sent within about a week or so. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. There is a stepdown of about 1. Posted by u/WhatTheHorcrux - 169 votes and 46 commentsalphane. Aidan Roberts. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. 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. DWoods has one of the most impressive bouldering (multiple V17’s), comp (multiple world cups wins), and sport climbing (multiple hard 5. K. 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. Will Bosi has made the first repeat of possibly the hardest boulder in the world “Burden Of Dreams”. Yet. 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. Instead, he worked the climb at Lattice Training’s. “Apparently I need to start bouldering more,” she says. K. 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 sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who. This article originally appeared onPay attention to how much you’re cutting feet as you get tired. 11) at Traprock in Connecticut. You can watch his and Bertone’s sends of Satan I Helvete Bas V14 below: Simon Lorenzi on Satan I Helvete Bas Oriane Bertone on Satan I Helvete BasFrencesco Berardino first saw a video of Shaw Raboutou on Off the Wagon three years ago. It was created by John "Vermin" Sherman at the Hueco Tanks State Historic Site in the 1990's. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh, has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. 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. Read more on climbing. Alpha Clones are Eve Online accounts that do not have a monthly subscription fee like Omega Accounts do. 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). 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. 12 (Or Even 5. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed his climbing style. Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it!Website: Shop: h. 64 seconds, and took Gold at the 2022 IFSC Climbing. The world's third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. Keen readers of Climbing will remember my frequent coverage of another route at Pavey Ark, Lexicon (E11 7a/5. On November 6, Will Bosi made the second ascent of the boulder problem Nova at Holstejn crag in the Moravsky Kras area of Czechia. In 2021, Daniel Woods made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17 – watch his send here. Last Friday, he finally posted about making the first. . 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. Footage of Bosi’s send of Dreamtime. His most noteworthy ascents, however, have to be Megatron and Alphane, both of which are V17 boulders. 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 currently sits at the top of 8a. "The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route. Gripped April 29, 2023. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. It’s OK to Love Yourself If You Don’t Climb 5. Hestal. Raboutou himself disclosed nothing about the climb in the post — other than the name and. 726K views 1 year ago. The 24-year-old has confirmed the grade as 9A/V17. Aiden Roberts talked about this difference on a recent. This made Will the third climber in the world to have sent two 9A/V17 boulders. The month prior, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. In October, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. . Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. It’s the first V17 in the United States, and only the second in the world after Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams. Bosi is one of only two climbers in the world to climb two V17’s. N to 5. For the sake of my sanity, as well as yours, this list only covers boulder problems graded V15/V16 (8C/8C+) and above. Now two new videos have dropped about him. 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. Aidan Roberts and Sam Prior host this climbing-themed podcast that kind of goes where it goes. 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. 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. The problem was established by Shawn Raboutou in spring 2022 and was given the proposed grade of V17. Eastern time, Shawn Raboutou reported the first ascent of “Alphane,” V17, in Fionnay, Switzerland. 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. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Simon Lorenzi has repeated Alphane. That’s simply because the route has been known about and attempted for years. . When asked about it, he simply replied, “I have another cool video coming out soon. A post shared by William Bosi (@will_bosi) Dominik Bösch on Act of Grace and Graceland. E48: Beth Rodden - Lessons from a dramatic career at the top of the sport May 31, 2023. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane 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). American climber Shawn Raboutou made a historic first ascent of Alphane (V17), in Chironico, Switzerland, back in April. 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). It's nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other gnarly climbs like Raboutou's own “F*ck the System” (V16). Gripped April 29, 2023. Read the full story here, and watch his ascent in the video above. "One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. The problem was first established by Orrin Coley in March 2023. 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. She initially proposed V15 for this low variation but subsequent ascensionists moved the grade down to V14, which Bertone agreed with. 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. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by Mellow. Kinda makes sense as a process, actually, and is likely more effective than bludgeoning the climb for 4 months straight. This video reflects on the good and bad of my 1-4-7 journey. . After his FA, Roberts acknowledged just how deceptive the sit-start turned out to be. British climber, Will Bosi, continues his jaw-dropping year of hard bouldering sends with his ascent of Ephyra V16. Stephano Ghisolfi Tries Alphane V17 In new video, Ghisolfi meets up with Shawn Raboutou to attempt the moves on one of the hardest problems in the world. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. 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. The latter took him three days of effort. Aidan Roberts, 21, has made the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 at Chironico, Switzerland. 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. The V17 / 9A bloc was first established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and has seen countless pros visit without a send – until now. BOB GAINES, 49 AND A LIFER at Joshua Tree, has authored 500- plus Cali climbs. 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. . Hard Ascents for Pete Whittaker in Patagonia . Nick Brown UKC. He’s named the line, which is located on the back side of the graffiti-covered Rocher Brûlé boulder, No Kpote Only. It’s pretty long for a boulder so there’s a lot of moves and. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. It’s a powerful problem on a big boulder at the edge of a field in Val Bavona, Switzerland. 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. Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. Both are currently graded V17 (9A). The V17 climber puts down one of his oldest projects. The climb is now 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. At V17, Megatron joins a very small list of other climbs at this top bouldering grade. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. Other career highlights include: multiple 9a+/9a ascents, V14 flash, multiple V15 ascents, 3 x IFSC. This week's video is the much anticipated, feature length film from Mellow showcasing Shawn Rabatou's epic new line, Alphane. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. Alphane was “quite a long process,” Lorenzi told Climbing. It took him practically 4 years to ship the issue and it has but […]Looking to build a freestanding hangboard stand with a bunch of 2x4's i have laying around. The idea of a V17 seemed almost unfathomable at the time. 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. It’s nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other gnarly climbs like Raboutou’s own. 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. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. And yes we are scared of falling. The only other suggested V17 is Nalle Hukkataival’s 2016 problem Burden of Dreams, located in the forests of Finland. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. If confirmed, it will become the fourth 9A in the world alongside Nalle Hukkataival's Burden of Dreams, Daniel Woods' Return of the. lesmalan. 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). roberts98) Serendipity V14 Repeat. 15b’s of his own in Italy, The Lonely. Last month, he threw down three hard problems. It was the last time anyone has climbed. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. 11/1/10 - The Travel Channel has picked up groundbreaking documentary series "First Ascent" for U. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. . Now, his sights are firmly set on what is considered the hardest boulder problem in the world - Burden of Dreams (V17/9A). Will Bosi claims the third ascent of Alphane. Jimmy Chin, renowned climber, skier, mountaineer, and photographer, describes his admiration for the diverse landscapes of Grand Teton National Park. Bosi claimed the. At the forefront of this movement are a group of elite athletes. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!While Raboutou was willing to comment on Alphane, he wasn’t ready to disclose what else he’s done that we should know about. This video is the third in a series titled “National Parks Epic Challenge,” produced by The National Park Foundation. mmeeplechase • 7 mo. Watch the fourth ascent of Alphane, which was first climbed in spring 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. TLDR: Training for the 1-4-7 by only campusing is a bad way to train because the progress is too. Hopefully this will get as much. At 24, Aidan Roberts just became the fourth climber in the world to successfully send a V17. . 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 was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up several V16 first ascents, including the U. 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. 11. Climbers Ski Baffin’s Epic Polar Star Couloir Gripped November 16, 2023. Yet. Nichols made the first ascent on aid in September 1975. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. com - 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. Listen to your favorite songs from Alphane V17 by Hestal Now. By 1995, he'd made 2,000 ascents of the line. There's also a difference between the longer power endurance style of ROTSW and Alphane, versus the 4 move power sequence of Burden. But Drew is certainly building one of the most impressive bases of 14s, 15s, and 16s while also studying for an engineering degree. Will Bosi, Scottish crimpmonster ahoy, recently visited Chironico in Switzerland in the company of Aidan Roberts. He returned to free the route in 1979—after the first free ascent by Mike Heintz and Tony Trocchi in 1976. 205 votes, 51 comments. Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) finally sees a repeat by Scottish climber Will Bosi. El joven escalador norteamericano Shawn Raboutou estableció el cuarto 9a de boulder, realizando la primera. He has climbed three 5. Shawn Raboutou had a big year with the first ascents of two V17 problems. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. The V17 climber adds another problem to his ever-growing tick list of hard boulders. Bosi is now off in Finland working the real thing. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. 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. In fact, Lorenzi suggested that The Big Island is no harder than The Island, calling both V14. Lowering is simpler and thus slightly safer. 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. Raboutou, Roberts, and Bosi Projecting Switzerland’s Hardest Lines. . I’d imagine there’s a lot of doubt in the latter situation as to whether the moves will ever go, that might make it tough mentally to devote the time necessary to sending. The interesting thing about Shawn is that there are consistently rumors of him sending hard boulders without posting about it or telling social media. He’s named the line, which is located on the back side of the graffiti-covered Rocher Brûlé boulder, No Kpote Only. 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. 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. ’s Peak District. The home of Climbing on reddit. The second video, Bosi and his coach, Lattice founder Tom Randall, sit down to chat about Will Bosi's training development and present tactics.