ago. 19, top American boulderer Shawn Raboutou announced his ascent of what could become the world’s third V17. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. The Dagger V13/14. Natalie Berry UKC. 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. 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. 15d), DNA (5. There are certainly climbers that have done more V17 boulders if that is the benchmark of "strongest". Last year I was really looking forward to seeing US climber Megan Mascarenas compete full time in 2017; she had a really distinctive style of climbing, I don't think any other girl is looking as nearly as static on the problems as she is and that was really impressive to watch. Roberts, 24, has accumulated an impressive list of hard bouldering ticks. No Kpote Only is the. Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade; Shawn Raboutou: Boulder (Worked) 6th Apr 2022 9A First ascent. Charles Barkley definitely knows how to roast people, but it's always funny when someone decides to roast him back. His most noteworthy ascents, however, have to be Megatron and Alphane, both of which are V17 boulders. 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. 15b’s of his own in Italy, The Lonely. Aiden Roberts talked about this difference on a recent. Will has confirmed the grade at 9A/V17. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!455 votes, 52 comments. Charles Barkley has been roasted plenty o. He also put up a V16 of his own, Honey Badger in the U. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. British climber, Will Bosi, continues his jaw-dropping year of hard bouldering sends with his ascent of Ephyra V16. 3/30/10 - The Bishop Bouldering Blog has reported that Paul Robinson sent his long-time project at the Buttermilks in Bishop this morning. 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. Will Bosi update, Brits in Spain, and Coley 8C . Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. 11, Reservoir Wall) 870 upvotes · 77 comments. 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 . However, if all four proposed V17 problems are truly V17, then six climbers have climbed V17: Raboutou, Nalle Hukkataival, Daniel Woods, Will. 1M+ downloads. 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. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. 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. The 24-year-old has confirmed the grade as 9A/V17. Natalie Berry UKC. Dans la vidéo mise-en-line il y a deux. 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. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. converted to rounded metric with description in case any other non UK person is interested: (#1) - 1. m. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. 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. This is not the first time Ghisolfi has tried a V17 boulder problem. Video de Laura Rogora encadenando Erebor 9b/+ en Arco 09/10/2021. Bosi is one of only two climbers in the world to climb two V17’s. 1. 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). Nichols made the first ascent on aid in September 1975. This week's video is the much anticipated, feature length film from Mellow showcasing Shawn Rabatou's epic new line, Alphane. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an ‘amazing experience. . This seventeen-move masterpiece had been a futuristic project for several top climbers for quite a while until young crusher Shawn Raboutou made the first ascent in 2022. He also had a very relatable. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. Hopefully this will get as much. He hit the deck and sustained minor injury to his feet, hips and back but he's essentially OK. 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). Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. It’s OK to Love Yourself If You Don’t Climb 5. . Alphane V17 (9A) (Shaw Raboutou doing the FA, and the Mellow crew) Sessions: Kingdom Wall (Aidan doing the FA of a V15/8C) Aidan Roberts Crushing in Colorado. Everything about the problem is difficult. In a stoke-filled Instagram post, Roberts described a joyful process for ticking off “ Alphane ,” established by Shawn Raboutou in Fionnay, Switzerland, in August. Aaron Pardy November 16, 2022. Follow-Up: Tyler Nelson —. 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. Field Tested: Metolius Anchor ‘Draws, the “Dad Draws” to End all Dad Draws. EP 142: Aidan Roberts. . Woods dubbed the new line Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17. Arjan de Kock. Check out the latest. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. The 40-minute film showcases many Roberts hardest sends including Alphane 9A, Isles of Wonder Sit V16, and Vecchio Leone Sit V16. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. For a 3-4 move V17, those guys might have to spend months before they even do each move individually. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. Raboutou himself disclosed nothing about the climb in the post — other than the name and. com ), is also keenly aware of the need for safe crags. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. S. – Christof Rauch topping out over 400 problems graded 8A or higherThe American Climbing Project PodcastsIt was called Progression. BranYip • 10 mo. Alphane is a beautiful granite boulder in Chironico, Switzerland, first climbed by Shawn Raboutou in April 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. Rumors have been circulating for months that American climber Shawn Raboutou has completed two eye-popping boulder projects. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) finally sees a repeat by Scottish climber Will Bosi. EP 184: Nic. which has sp. aw sheet here we go againYou voted, you get it. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. 15b). Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s first repeat in. 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. 15’s) resumes of any climber. . 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. 107K views 1 month ago. The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an “amazing. Bosi claimed the. 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. Last fall, he made the third ascent of Alphane (V17). In 2022 alone, Bosi climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Climbers Ski Baffin’s Epic Polar Star Couloir Gripped November 16, 2023. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. He established Soudain Seul V17 in Fontainebleau in 2021 and then repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17 in 2022. Other notable ascents are listed. There’s Big Drama at the Top of Mount Everest. Adam Ondra is the only one to climb 2 grades harder (or Will Bosi as well if king capella gets. 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. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of “Alphane,” a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. Or perhaps Alphane is low in the grade for V17 (still V17, but there's room in a grade for harder and easier problems). In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. This video reflects on the good and bad of my 1-4-7 journey. Yet. Amputee Ascents - Shelf Road, CO Menses Prow. On June 8, Will Bosi has made the first repeat of Ultra Instinct V15 (8C) in Forest Rock in the U. 13. 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. Will Bosi, 23, from Edinburgh, has claimed the third ascent of Alphane in Ticino, Switzerland. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). On Aug. . 5. "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. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s. The 24-year-old Brit needed only three days to FA Unison (V15), in Ticino, Switzerland. Will has had his eyes on Alphane for some time, having shared videos on. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. EP 151: Anna Hazelnutt — Toe Training for the World’s Hardest Slabs, and Giving Others Permission to Be Real. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of “Alphane,” a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. As previously mentioned, Burden of Dreams is the groundbreaking climb that made V17 bouldering a reality. Ghisolfi is one of the world’s best sport climbers. Bosi is only the second British sport climber in history to redpoint a 9b (5. Gripped April 29, 2023. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. It was the culmination of a three month journey. Will Bosi and Aidan have both previously climbed Font 8C+ but Aidan's repeat of Alphane is. Shawn Raboutou making his ascent of Alphane (V17) ©MattyHong. 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. World's Third V17? Shawn Raboutou. British climber Will Bosi has made the second repeat of Alphane (f9A), proposed to be the world's fourth Font 9A boulder. There are levels that are lower/easier. 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. Directed and filmed by Gilles Charlier, this video documents Simon's process and approach to climbing at ones l. It would be cool if Simon did go back and manage a reasonably swift repeat of Alphane. ) that every. Alphane, V17 Alphane is located in Ticino, Switzerland and was originally climbed by American Shawn Raboutou in August 2022. " - Climbing MagazineHe was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up numerous V16 first ascents, including the U. 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. EP 167: Alex Honnold — Epic Solos That Nobody Heard About, Near Misses, and Sh*tting His Pants While Free Soloing. 15b) in Margalef, Spain, on the last day of 2015. El joven escalador norteamericano Shawn Raboutou estableció el cuarto 9a de boulder, realizando la primera. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. He has climbed four 5. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. Read more on climbing. . Now two new videos have dropped about him. 1 SONG • 5 MINUTES • OCT 20 2023. View this post on Instagram. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. K. . . This is just two athletes though. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. K. 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. : r/climbing. American climber Shawn Raboutou made a historic first ascent of Alphane (V17), in Chironico, Switzerland, back in April. Update August 22, 2022: In conjunction with The. 6 sessions in Alphane might be the same number of quality tries as 10 in Burden (hypothetical numbers). Directed and filmed by Gilles Charlier, this video documents Simon's process and approach to climbing at ones l. 20th August, 2022. . K. While Raboutou was willing to comment on Alphane, he wasn’t ready to disclose what else he’s done that we should know about. Alexander Megos ended the year in style by redpointing First Round, First Minute (9b/5. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. 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. He's the son of Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou and Didier Raboutou and brother to Brooke Raboutou. It's. Drew Ruana 8C+, Katie Lamb Repeats and Will Bosi Rumours. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. Cody Townsend and team visited Baffin Island in May to ski the epic line. Listen to your favorite songs from Alphane V17 by Hestal Now. . Standards have been pushed to an almost inconceivable level with the establishment of multiple V17s and the news of V15/V16 sends becoming commonplace. 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. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. Below that, it really depends if there is a compelling story behind the ascent. Categories: Video Tags: News. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. Photo by Boone Speed. In October, Bosi repeated Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. Bouldering is the discipline of climbing in which we have seen the most exponential growth in the past decade. Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade; Shawn Raboutou: Boulder (Worked) 6th Apr 2022 9A First ascent. Steven Potter Published Jun 5, 2023. Repeated just a few weeks ago by Aidan Roberts , the boulder just. Roberts has been on a tear over the past year, with a repeat of Alphane V17, the first ascent of Isles of Wonder SS V16 (below) and a recent first ascent of a V15 – read more about it here. . The North Face presents: ALPHANE. Since July, Bosi has sent two V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle. . The problem was established by Shawn Raboutou in Spring 2022 and was given the proposed grade of V17,. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed his climbing style. “In terms of a grade, I personally felt that Honey Badger (V16) was more of a. The World’s Current Hardest Boulder Problem. 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. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. If confirmed, it will become the fourth 9A in the world alongside Nalle Hukkataival's Burden of Dreams, Daniel Woods' Return of the. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. He was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up several V16 first ascents, including the U. Often i think reframing, meaning helping the climber understand why they are doing something or feel a certain way. Shawn sent Alphane in April 2022 (but didn’t announce it until August 2022) after 25 sessions spanning over a few months. Young, Strong, and Pushing Grades: A Deeper Look at 13-Year-Old Mishka Ishi’s Ascent of Byaku-dou (V15) Hannah Gartner. Aidan trying Isles of Wonder Sit V16 (8C+) The Lappnor Project (Burden of Dreams V17 FA by Nalle) Training for 9A/V17 Boulder - Aidan Roberts Board Climbing (Wedge video) Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam Pratt filmInstagram - to my sponsors:adidas five. 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. It’s the first V17 in the United States, and only the second in the world after Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams. I'm curious what people's experiences have been with training finger strength, and how that has consequently affected their endurance. Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam. Only three V17 problems. The only other suggested V17 is Nalle Hukkataival’s 2016 problem Burden of Dreams, located in the forests of Finland. Watch the fourth ascent of Alphane, which was first climbed in spring 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. 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. Esucha EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style y 247 más episodios de The Nugget Climbing Podcast, gratis! No es necesario registrarse ni instalar. Will Bosi, Scottish crimpmonster ahoy, recently visited Chironico in Switzerland in the company of Aidan Roberts. 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. In 2022 alone, Bosi has climbed ten V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. A post shared by Aidan Roberts (@aidan. . 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. Both are currently graded V17 (9A). It’s pretty long for a boulder so there’s a lot of moves and. EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style. This article originally appeared onPay attention to how much you’re cutting feet as you get tired. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. On October 20, Aidan Roberts made the second ascent of "Alphane," a V17 established by Shawn Raboutou in Switzerland last spring. 8" - 20 mm shallow 3 finger pocket. ’s Peak District. Alphane had two quick repeats, full story here. It happened. 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. Eastern time, Shawn Raboutou reported the first ascent of “Alphane,” V17, in Fionnay, Switzerland. The second video, Bosi and his coach, Lattice founder Tom Randall, sit down to chat about Will Bosi’s training development and present tactics. Get 10% off Petzl gear in the EpicTV shop with the code ICEICE10: this week's News Show Alphane 9A gets ANOTHER ascent. Categories: Video Tags: News. Alphane has become the most repeated V17 boulder in the world (excluding Soudain Seul and No Kpote Only since grades are disputed). Last Friday, he finally posted about making the first ascent of Alphane, in Chironico, Switzerland, confirming that he has indeed climbed the world’s hardest bouldering grade. Get more from The Nugget Climbing Podcast. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by Mellow. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by. Be part of the community. Keen readers of Climbing will remember my frequent coverage of another route at Pavey Ark, Lexicon (E11 7a/5. Bosi claimed the. View this post on Instagram. Follow-Up: Aidan Roberts — Sending Alphane, Training for V18 Projects, and Listener Q&A. It happened. Aidan Roberts and Will Bosi quickly retrod Raboutou’s tracks on “Alphane,” his last V17 FA — which he posted in August. In the opening scene he. Lots of tangents and rambles as well as hopefully thought provoking questions. 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. “With a handful of existing 8c+ [V16] boulders in the world, proposing 9a [V17] is the logical step. It's not that some hard climb is a v17 or isn't. 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). EP 173: Louis Parkinson — How to Break Down Dynamic. 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. 3M subscribers in the climbing community. It's not that some hard climb is a v17 or isn't. View this post on Instagram. 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. Writing on his Instagram, Aidan said: 'This one was a pretty amazing experience to live. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. S. A post shared by William Bosi (@will_bosi) Dominik Bösch on Act of Grace and Graceland. Shawn on Megatron V17 – Photo from Shawn Raboutou’s Instagram. Update August 22, 2022: In conjunction with The North Face, Mellow released the footage of Raboutou’s Alphane V17. television from adventure filmmakers Sender Films, marking the first series dedicated to rock climbing ever to be aired on U. Alphane 9A/V17 | Will Bosi. 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. 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. The Erbesfield-Raboutou family is the climbing equivalent of The Incredibles. By Andrew McLemore via GearJunkie, 10/21/2022. He also put up the U. . The V17 climber puts down one of his oldest projects. . This afternoon, Raboutou. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. Rock climbing without ropes, bouldering relies on specialized gear (pads and shoes) and techniques for training and protection closer to the ground. Cet hiver, le grimpeur Franco-Américain Shawn Raboutou a sorti pas un, mais deux V17, rien de moins! Dans le premier cas c’est Alphane (V17) en Suisse et dans le second c’est Megatron (V17) au Colorado. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s first. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. Yet. This made Will the third climber in the world to have sent two 9A/V17 boulders. ’s famed Lake District. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. 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. 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. All this said, ~7 weeks of effort is still probably the fastest ascent yet of a V17. Simon Lorenzi On Making the 4th Ascent of “Alphane” He spent 20+ days on the climb and says "Alphane". At the forefront of this movement are a group of elite athletes. There is a stepdown of about 1. Raboutou, Roberts, and Bosi Projecting Switzerland’s Hardest Lines. Burden of Dreams has not seen a second ascent. . Listen anywhere. 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. Once fall hit, went back to Alphane with fresh motivation, fitness, and good temps. The latter took him three days of effort. Shawn Raboutou has been taking the climbing world by storm in recent years, defying gravity with his superhuman strength. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in. Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training Will Bosi has dropped the video of his send of Alphane—and Lattice has dropped a longer video about Bosi’s training history. " - Climbing MagazineHe was the first to repeat Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17, and he’s put up numerous V16 first ascents, including the U. 15d (9c) by Alex Megos, Ghisolfi downgraded Bibliographie to 5. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. 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. In a press release sent out earlier today, Will said: 'A. ago. 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. Bolts would be better but maybe overkill. 2-3 (inverse weekdays) do pull ups/hangs and yoga and whatever is in season, then drink beer. Pictures and analysis included. 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. EP 177: Tiba Vroom — Confronting Fear of Failure, Being the 8, and Taking Responsibility for Your Life. Originally graded 5. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. A good coach is much more then just giving you drills and strength programs. 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). 154 upvotes · 17 comments. Other career highlights include: multiple 9a+/9a ascents, V14 flash, multiple V15 ascents, 3 x IFSC. ”. Shawn Raboutou is an extremely strong boulderer from the USA. First Ascent: Nalle Hukkataival, October 2016. Photo by Patty Kline. gripped. Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. Download the app . Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training. k. If “Alphane” and “Megatron” are both confirmed at V17, Shawn would be the first person to have sent two V17 / 9A routes. 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. Gripped April 29, 2023. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it!Website: Shop: h. 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. In December, he redpointed V15 and flashed V13/14 in a single day. He has graduate degrees in chemistry and physics and is currently. Notable Ascents. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line. The people who have done 1 grade harder on one style (15c or v17) are Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods, Sean Bailey, Will Bosi. The problem was put up last year by American climber Shawn Raboutou but it wasn't until this summer that he announced the ascent. Vadim Timonov proposes a new V17. Categories: News Tags. Shawn Raboutou making his ascent of Alphane (V17) ©MattyHong. Some climbers like to focus on “building their pyramid. The world's third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. Initially known as the Lappnor Project, Nalle climbed the line in 2016 to establish the world's hardest boulder problem. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoOwen Clarke. Aidan Roberts. Hoping around 6' tall.