Located in a remote foothills of the Caucasus Mountains, not far from Mount Elbrus, the area. Video escalada: Alphane V17, el cuarto 9a de boulder propuesto por Shawn Raboutou 26/09/2022. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright. It features Roberts making the first ascents of Out of Shadows (v13), Back for Seconds. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed. DWoods has one of the most impressive bouldering (multiple V17’s), comp (multiple world cups wins), and sport climbing (multiple hard 5. Aidan Roberts has repeated Alphane (Font 9A) at Chironico, in Ticino, Switzerland. Notable Ascents. Aiden Roberts talked about this difference on a recent. 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. 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. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one 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. Only three V17 problems. At the forefront of this movement are a group of elite athletes. After his FA, Roberts acknowledged just how deceptive the sit-start turned out to be. 2-3 (inverse weekdays) do pull ups/hangs and yoga and whatever is in season, then drink beer. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. 4. gripped. Once fall hit, went back to Alphane with fresh motivation, fitness, and good temps. On February 26, 63-year-old Ken Nichols made his 10,000th ascent of the traditional route Dol Guldur (5. 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. . I was psyched to recreate two interesting moves I saw from the videos and stitch them together into something @. Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) finally sees a repeat by Scottish climber Will Bosi. Shawn's ascent of Alphane is the. Directed by Long Truong and Julie Ellison, Girls. All in a couple of months in 2022, Shawn Raboutou put up two first ascents of V17 boulder problems, currently the elusive hardest boulder grade in the world. Aidan Roberts has repeated Alphane (Font 9A) at Chironico, in Ticino, Switzerland. But Bosi’s skill set isn’t just restricted to wrestling. Shawn sent Alphane in April 2022 (but didn’t announce it until August 2022) after 25 sessions spanning over a few months. For example if alphane was easier than burden, then it's a decision to be made if both are v17, or are they v16&17 or v17&18. ℗© 2023 Hestal. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. the bad weather/conditions that. Hestal. 2-3 nights a week, I hangdog at the gym, maybe take some whippers, do a little flailing, and then drink beer. 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. 15d), DNA (5. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. It’s OK to Love Yourself If You Don’t Climb 5. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. Nichols made the first ascent on aid in September 1975. Follow-Up: Steve Bechtel — Active Recovery: Everything You Need to Know (Teaser). Pictures and analysis included. The boulder sits left of Alphane Moon, a classic V11, and was discovered by climber Dave. November 2, 2022 at 3:11 PM · 3 min read. . Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. Join to Unlock. And yes we are scared of falling. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Newsflash. Aanmelden of installeren is niet nodig. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). 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. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. Based solely on grade, the title of world’s hardest boulder problem is currently shared by two problems: Burden of Dreams and Return of the Sleepwalker. 15’s) resumes of any climber. 1. 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. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. The. Raboutou, Roberts, and Bosi Projecting Switzerland’s Hardest Lines. ”. Last month, he threw down three hard problems. 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 . Originally graded 5. (#2) - 0. In October last year, he repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. 15d (9c) by Alex Megos, Ghisolfi downgraded Bibliographie to 5. 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. It’s pretty long for a boulder so there’s a lot of moves and. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. BOB GAINES, 49 AND A LIFER at Joshua Tree, has authored 500- plus Cali climbs. Again in 2016, Nalle Hukkataival made the primary ascent of the “Lappnor Mission” in Finland. 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. He hit the deck and sustained minor injury to his feet, hips and back but he's essentially OK. 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. Sign in. Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade; Shawn Raboutou: Boulder (Worked) 6th Apr 2022 9A First ascent. There are certainly climbers that have done more V17 boulders if that is the benchmark of "strongest". Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder development. ’s famed Lake District. Film: How Matt Cornell Free Soloed One of America’s Classic Hard Mixed Routes. Oh No moments from the popular history animation series from Oversimplified. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. In 2021, Daniel Woods made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17 – watch his send here. Interview: Aidan Roberts on Repeating Alphane, V17. View this post on Instagram. He also had a very relatable. 8K. Shawn Raboutou has been taking the climbing world by storm in recent years, defying gravity with his superhuman strength. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. 19, top American boulderer Shawn Raboutou announced his ascent of what could become the world’s third V17. The month prior, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. On November 19, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Megatron ‘. 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. 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. 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. EP 151: Anna Hazelnutt — Toe Training for the World’s Hardest Slabs, and Giving Others Permission to Be Real. When asked about it, he simply replied, “I have another cool video coming out soon. 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). Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. The. And yes we are scared of falling. The line is to the left of Alphane Moon 8A. The home of Climbing on reddit. 1 SONG • 5 MINUTES • OCT 20 2023. Second of all, if rappelling, knot the ends of your rope. Instead, he worked the climb at Lattice Training’s. Gripped June 4, 2023 Will Bosi has released a film that documents his send of Alphane V17, as well as ascents of Forgotten Gem V15 and Vecchio Flash V13. He was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up several V16 first ascents, including the U. Will has had his eyes on Alphane for some time, having shared videos on. So the simple session count is an imperfect measure of how much time/effort the boulder took, and how hard the boulder is. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. K. Download the app . Sometimes it's very focussed on climbing, sometimes climbing barely comes up. Simon Lorenzi On Making the 4th Ascent of “Alphane” He spent 20+ days on the climb and says "Alphane". Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Except Bosi didn’t actually go visit Finland (that land of fickle weather) until this week. 11. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by Mellow. ”. Categories: Video Tags: News. Kinda makes sense as a process, actually, and is likely more effective than bludgeoning the climb for 4 months straight. In 2022 alone, Bosi has climbed ten V14’s, eleven V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Alphane was established by Shawn Raboutou earlier this year. On June 8, Will Bosi has made the first repeat of Ultra Instinct V15 (8C) in Forest Rock in the U. – Christof Rauch topping out over 400 problems graded 8A or higherThe American Climbing Project PodcastsIt was called Progression. It’s nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other gnarly climbs like Raboutou’s own. The 40-minute film showcases many Roberts hardest sends including Alphane 9A, Isles of Wonder Sit V16, and Vecchio Leone Sit V16. He returned to free the route in 1979—after the first free ascent by Mike Heintz and Tony Trocchi in 1976. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. The Spot Boulder, Boulder, Colo. 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. BranYip • 10 mo. Other notable ascents are listed. In fact, Lorenzi suggested that The Big Island is no harder than The Island, calling both V14. k. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. Steven Potter Published Jun 5, 2023. Bouldering is the discipline of climbing in which we have seen the most exponential growth in the past decade. 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. 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. Analysis of Filip Babicz and Bring Da Ruckus . Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. “Usually, when I go out with fellow guides or. By 1995, he'd made 2,000 ascents of the line. 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. Photo by Boone Speed. Or perhaps Alphane is low in the grade for V17 (still V17, but there's room in a grade for harder and easier problems). It's nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other gnarly climbs like Raboutou's own “F*ck the System” (V16). K, and opened and repeated a bunch of V15’s. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. 22. It happened. 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. In the first, we. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. 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. On the Careless Talk Climbing Podcast, which Roberts co-hosts with Sam Prior (and which I find delightful), Roberts has spoken about his progress on the Alphane Right project, which he considers harder than the V17 left exit, and the ultra-crimpy Midnight Project —but only on the podcast’s Patreon page have we really gotten a glimpse of. 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. ago. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. Alphane had two quick repeats, full story here. Young, Strong, and Pushing Grades: A Deeper Look at 13-Year-Old Mishka Ishi’s Ascent of Byaku-dou (V15) Hannah Gartner. Since the pandemic, he’s made the transition from World Cups to outdoor climbing, and has systematically been sending some of the world’s. Natalie Berry UKC. Aaron Pardy November 16, 2022. The V17 / 9A bloc was first established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and has seen countless pros visit without a send – until now. Bosi claimed the. In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed. The 24-year-old Brit needed only three days to FA Unison (V15), in Ticino, Switzerland. He returned to free the route in 1979—after the first free ascent by Mike Heintz and Tony Trocchi in 1976. The world's third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. Hoping around 6' tall. r/climbing. It's not that some hard climb is a v17 or isn't. ”Matt Fultz Nabs First Repeat of Vecchio Leone Sit (V16). Check out the latest. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V15/13/10 - Dai Koyamada from Japan has done the second ascent of The Story of Two Worlds, likely one of the hardest boulder problems in the world. But where did he come from? Well, if you need a primer on Will Bosi’s plot arc—and how his abandonment of comps played into that—Adidas Terrex has a great new video about his journey to the top of the bouldering. Países. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. No Kpote Only is the. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. 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. Their eyes were fixed on a recently climbed. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. On March 30, Daniel Woods topped out a new sit start to Sleepwalker (V16) in Black Velvet Canyon, Nevada. World's Third V17? Shawn Raboutou. 11)Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldHe’s had an immense amount of success in Switzerland in particular. That’s simply because the route has been known about and attempted for years. 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. 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. K. 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. Bosi is now off in Finland working the real thing. Featuring: Shawn Raboutou, Daniel Woods, Dre. 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. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. In total, she put down 16 double digit boulders, two of which were V14. 154 upvotes · 17 comments. Climbers Ski Baffin’s Epic Polar Star Couloir Gripped November 16, 2023. Different experience working these types of problems. It was the last time anyone has climbed. Gripped April 29, 2023. Gripped June 4, 2023. The subtly textured block was established by Aidan Roberts in November 2022 (the same trip where he did the second ascent of Alphane [V17]), after he flashed the stand-start version Vecchio Leone (V13) that March. which has sp. Instead it's about forming a consensus on what v17 should be. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by. “Everyone still thinks of me as only a lead climber. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line. In a stoke-filled Instagram post, Roberts described a joyful process for ticking off “ Alphane ,” established by Shawn Raboutou in Fionnay, Switzerland, in August. Although its grade has seen lots of speculation, due to the problem so far. 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. 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. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. Expand user menu Open settings menu Open settings menuEP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style 1 Nov 2022 · The Nugget Climbing Podcast. 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. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. It is now the second to have been repeated with Soudain Seul having had three ascents in total. E48: Beth Rodden - Lessons from a dramatic career at the top of the sport May 31, 2023. Nick Brown UKC. 205 votes, 51 comments. The problem links a V15 start into the V14 Tron, a stand start version of the problem first put up by Woods in 2017. television from adventure filmmakers Sender Films, marking the first series dedicated to rock climbing ever to be aired on U. . This video is the third in a series titled “National Parks Epic Challenge,” produced by The National Park Foundation. ’s first two V16’s: Superpowers and Isles of. The climb is now the. Initially known as the Lappnor Project, Nalle climbed the line in 2016 to establish the world's hardest boulder problem. Gripped December 16, 2022. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. Cody Townsend and team visited Baffin Island in May to ski the epic line. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. Roberts, 24, has accumulated an impressive list of hard bouldering ticks. 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. Russian climber Vadim Timonov has done the first ascent of Backflip Sit,. Alphane is a beautiful granite boulder in Chironico, Switzerland, first climbed by Shawn Raboutou in April 2022. 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. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. 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. Will Bosi Claims Third Ascent of 'Alphane' (V17), Evades Grade Question. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. Matt Fultz has made the second ascent of the stunning Vecchio Leone Sit (8C+/V16) in Brione, Switzerland. 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. Photo by Patty Kline. Then sent within about a week or so. Now two new videos have dropped about him. Share. 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. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. Hestal. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. EP 169: Scott Johnston — A. m. Although only Raboutou managed to finish the line, all three felt V17 was likely accurate. He has graduate degrees in chemistry and physics and is currently. Will Bosi has made the first repeat of possibly the hardest boulder in the world “Burden Of Dreams”. com. This route might well have the best claim to V17 of recent proposals. . He is one of only a handful of climbers to send 9b. Belgium’s Simon Lorenzi, best known for making the first ascent of Soudain Seul—a. ”. Nick Brown UKC. Shawn and Brooke Raboutou grew up in a family of world-champion climbers with their mother, Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou, and father, Didier Raboutou, setting a high bar indeed. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Follow-Up: Dave MacLeod — Lessons. The Nugget Climbing Podcast dizisinden EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style bölümünü ve 208 bölümü ücretsiz dinle! Üyelik veya indirme gerekmez. Yes, V17 is currently the hardest boulder grade. " - Climbing MagazineHe was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up numerous V16 first ascents, including the U. 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. Though unverified by Climbing, rumors circulate that Raboutou has also sent the Megatron project, in Colorado, another presumed V17. Alphane saw its fourth ascent on the 15th of December 2022 by Simon Lorenzi after spending a few sessions on it throughout the year. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Will Bosi and Aidan have both previously climbed Font 8C+ but Aidan's repeat of Alphane is. . Alphane had two quick repeats, full story here. Trying hard is the end result, and I focus on the process of making it happen. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. K. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. lesmalan. Charles Barkley definitely knows how to roast people, but it's always funny when someone decides to roast him back. 5m with a good ledge of half a meter wide. 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. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. “Alphane” is the world’s third V17/9A boulder problem, according to American boulderer Shawn Raboutou. Simon Lorenzi has repeated Alphane. MailHukkataival, who has climbed at least one V15/16, suggested that the problem opened a new domain of difficulty. But Drew is certainly building one of the most impressive bases of 14s, 15s, and 16s while also studying for an engineering degree. In the opening scene he. "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, as you probably know, has been on a tear, sending 13 V14s, 14 V15s, two V16s, and two V17s in the last 18 months. Shawn's ascent of Alphane is the first proposed 9a in Switz. They're effectively a Free-to-Play option. Posted by u/WhatTheHorcrux - 169 votes and 46 commentsalphane. don't know the actual year but that's the video that got Jorgeson's attention. 2. The boulder sits left of Alphane Moon, a classic V11, and was discovered by climber Dave. "One of the best long-form interview podcasts in the outdoor space. The problem adds seven moves of V15 climbing into Tron, V14, a line established by Daniel Woods in 2017. The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an ‘amazing experience. 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. 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. . 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. 4K subscribers. 323. The V17 / 9A bloc was first established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and has seen countless pros visit without a send – until now. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. . 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. 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. You can watch his FA of Unison V15 below. Two V17 climbers are in Finland projecting Burden of Dreams V17 (9A). Categories: Video Tags: News. Some climbers like to focus on “building their pyramid. 14 R), a Neil Gresham FA that shares the same belay ledge as Magical Thinking. All this said, ~7 weeks of effort is still probably the fastest ascent yet of a V17. Alphane has become the most repeated V17 boulder in the world. aw sheet here we go againYou voted, you get it. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). 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). 12 (Or Even 5. Below that, it really depends if there is a compelling story behind the ascent. K. ℗© 2023 Hestal. “Apparently I need to start bouldering more,” she says. 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. Get 10% off Petzl gear in the EpicTV shop with the code ICEICE10: this week's News Show Alphane 9A gets ANOTHER ascent. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. 03:02:34Download the app . Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade; Shawn Raboutou: Boulder (Worked) 6th Apr 2022 9A First ascent. "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 problem was first established by Orrin Coley in March 2023. roberts98) Serendipity V14 Repeat. . Photo by Boone Speed. Subscribe. 11) at Traprock in Connecticut. For a 3-4 move V17, those guys might have to spend months before they even do each move individually. Aidan Roberts – Alphane (V17) 2nd ascent and Burden of Dreams strategies. “Having achieved the first ascent of Burden of Dreams marks a new level in my climbing,” Hukkataival wrote on his Instagram. 1. The subtly textured block was established by Aidan Roberts in November 2022 (the same trip where he did the second ascent of Alphane [V17]), after he flashed the. Pictures and analysis included. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. 64 seconds, and took Gold at the 2022 IFSC Climbing. 15’s) resumes of any climber. television. Raised with the state’s minimalist ethic, Gaines knows well the challenges of bolting and, running his guide service ( verticaladventures. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. The list of people who have sent 15b and v16 is: Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Sean Bailey, Carlo Traversi, Will Bosi. Will is now one of just three climbers in the world who have climbed two. What are the world’s best climbers doing across the board when it comes to the ‘best practice’ in. There are levels that are lower/easier. For example if alphane was easier than burden, then it's a decision to be made if both are v17, or are they v16&17 or v17&18. ’s first two V16’s: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Low. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. Though unverified by Climbing, rumors circulate that Raboutou has also sent the Megatron project, in Colorado, another presumed V17. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. Before today, that number was only two. Bosi claimed the third ascent of Alphane, which is in Ticino, Switzerland, last fall. ’. 15c] with his FA of King Capella in Siurana, Spain. In 2022, Will made the third ascent of Alphane (V17/9A) in Switzerland. EP 142: Aidan Roberts. Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder development. This article originally appeared on Climbing. r/climbing. Check out the latest. . In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. In 2021, Daniel Woods made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17 – watch his send here. Rock climbing without ropes, bouldering relies on specialized gear (pads and shoes) and techniques for training and protection closer to the ground. Instead, he FAd Alphane Moon (V11). . . “With a handful of existing 8c+ [V16] boulders in the world, proposing 9a [V17] is the logical step. The story of Simon Lorenzi on Alphane 9A/V17. com. Listen to the full episode 👉 you can check out our library of 150+ interviews with the biggest names. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17.