This week's Friday Night Video takes us to Eldorado Canyon, Colorado, where Shawn Raboutou has announced his new mind-boggling difficult Font 9A: Megatron. Although only Raboutou managed to finish the line, all three felt V17 was likely accurate. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. mmeeplechase • 7 mo. "The Nutcracker" explores the mental challenges of solo climbing and the tactics Cornell used to help him send the route. “Alphane” is the world’s third V17/9A boulder problem, according to American boulderer Shawn Raboutou. The V17 climber puts down one of his oldest projects. 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. Different experience working these types of problems. . So the simple session count is an imperfect measure of how much time/effort the boulder took, and how hard the boulder is. I was wondering if anyone has done this or has any advice on designs. 11. In 2021, he made the first ascent of King Capella (9b/5. N to 5. Listen to your favorite songs from Alphane V17 by Hestal Now. ’s first two of the grade: Superpowers and Isles of Wonder Sit. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. . Last Wednesday, Allison Vest finished off a nemesis project in Joe's Valley: Pagan Poetry Low (V13). A friend of mine was climbing on 12/8 in Oklahoma when he fell onto 2 Omega Pacific Link Cams. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. He’s named the line, which is located on the back side of the graffiti-covered Rocher Brûlé boulder, No Kpote Only. Daniel Woods’s New V17 is the Hardest Problem in the US—And Possibly the World. After repelling numerous suitors since Hukkataival’s FA in October 2016—including Daniel Woods, Shawn Raboutou, Aidan Roberts, Giuliano Cameroni, and Toru. Their eyes were fixed on a recently climbed. Aidan Roberts has repeated Alphane (Font 9A) at Chironico, in Ticino, Switzerland. Bosi claimed the third ascent of Alphane, which is in Ticino, Switzerland, last fall. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. Shawn on Megatron V17 – Photo from Shawn Raboutou’s Instagram. Burden of Dreams has not seen a second ascent. Alphane had two quick repeats, full story here. The problem was first established by Orrin Coley in March 2023. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. Will previously climbed Shawn’s Alphane (9A/V17) in Chironico, Switzerland in November 2022. The. Last fall, he made the third ascent of Alphane (V17). 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. 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. 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. 11)Share your videos with friends, family, and the worldHe’s had an immense amount of success in Switzerland in particular. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. Categories: Video Tags: News. A documentary about Nalle Hukkataival’s four-year journey to establish the hardest boulder problem in the world, Burden of Dreams (9A/V17). "Before that, Aidan Roberts and he both took a similar approach to repeat Alphane (V17/9A). The people who have done 1 grade harder on one style (15c or v17) are Adam Ondra, Daniel Woods, Sean Bailey, Will Bosi. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. ℗© 2023 Hestal. Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland broke her own Speed world record with a time of 6. On November 19, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Megatron ‘. It is now the second to have been repeated with Soudain Seul having had three ascents in total. Shawn Raboutou is the only boulderer in the world right now with 2 9A/V17 ascents under his belt. nu’s world boulderer rankings. And yes we are scared of falling. Last Friday, he finally posted about making the first. Cody Townsend and team visited Baffin Island in May to ski the epic line. Similar Reads. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds, and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. This week was a BIG one on the climbing world, as Alphane has been repeated!“Alphane” is the world's third V17/9A boulder problem, according to American boulderer Shawn Raboutou. 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. 20th August, 2022. It's not that some hard climb is a v17 or isn't. Alphane saw its fourth ascent on the 15th of December 2022 by Simon Lorenzi after spending a few sessions on it throughout the year. 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. If “Alphane” and “Megatron” are both confirmed at V17, Shawn would be the first person to have sent two V17 / 9A routes. With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat. 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 October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. This route might well have the best claim to V17 of recent proposals. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. 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. Since July, Bosi has sent two V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Aaron Pardy November 16, 2022. Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. Since the pandemic, he’s made the transition from World Cups to outdoor climbing, and has systematically been sending some of the world’s. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. [/quote] Given the access and Lorenzi's/Robert's apparent progress, my money is on Alphane being repeated before. The month prior, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. You can watch his FA of Unison V15 below. This year, Shawn Raboutou established Alphane and Megatron and graded them both V17 – read more about them here. 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. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who. 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. Natalie Berry UKC. “Having achieved the first ascent of Burden of Dreams marks a new level in my climbing,” Hukkataival wrote on his Instagram. In 2022, Will made the third ascent of Alphane (V17/9A) in Switzerland. 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. New V17’s have been established in the meantime, including Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker and Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane. There are about five V17s established in the world, with most of them awaiting second ascents and grade confirmations. Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder development. The Last Tepui: Una aventura cientifica y de escalada 02/05/2022. 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). 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. Ouça EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training For Alphane V17, The Power Of Replicas, And Embracing Your Style e 233 episódios mais de The Nugget Climbing Podcast, de graça! Sem a necessidade de instalar ou se inscrever Climbing Gold — Hot Henry. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle. 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. Shawn Raboutou is absolutely on fire right now. He has graduate degrees in chemistry and physics and is currently. Wedge Climbing has released a film depicting what Aidan Roberts’s calls “two rather contrasting days filled with big walks, epic views, classic grading confusion, hiding from the rain, a lazy pug and a bit of hard climbing” in the UK’s Lake District. 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. Pictures and analysis included. Lots of tangents and rambles as well as hopefully thought provoking questions. The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an ‘amazing experience. 22. Back in Indian Creek feeling so strong and happy! (Excuse Station, 5. We caught up with Aidan to chat about it. 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. “My Uncut send footage of potentially my longest boulder project,” Bosi said, “adding a low start to Wild West V13. . K, and opened and repeated a bunch of V15’s. He had an incredible 2022 season, establishing V16’s F*ck the System and Story of 3 Worlds and V17’s Alphane and Megatron. Originally graded 5. ’s first two V16’s: Superpowers and Isles of. 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. Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam. When asked about it, he simply replied, “I have another cool video coming out soon. Woods dubbed the new line Return of the Sleepwalker and graded it V17. 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. Kinda makes sense as a process, actually, and is likely more effective than bludgeoning the climb for 4 months straight. Aidan Roberts. Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s. There’s Big Drama at the Top of Mount Everest. ”. Notable Ascents. I'm curious what people's experiences have been with training finger strength, and how that has consequently affected their endurance. : r/climbing. Aaron Pardy November 16, 2022. 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. Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 Sam Pratt filmInstagram - to my sponsors:adidas five. . Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. The line is to the left of Alphane Moon 8A. But Bosi’s skill set isn’t just restricted to wrestling. 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. Below that, it really depends if there is a compelling story behind the ascent. 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. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. 1M+ downloads. It features Roberts making the first ascents of Out of Shadows (v13), Back for Seconds. EP 177: Tiba Vroom — Confronting Fear of Failure, Being the 8, and Taking Responsibility for Your Life. Subscribe. Rumors have been circulating for months that Shawn Raboutou has made not one but two V17 first ascents. Rumors have been circulating for months that American climber Shawn Raboutou has completed two eye-popping boulder projects. In October, he ticked the world’s hardest bouldering grade with his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane V17. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. They're effectively a Free-to-Play option. Will has shared some details of his experience on the boulder, and some initial thoughts on the grade. 205 votes, 51 comments. Aidan Roberts – Alphane (V17) 2nd ascent and Burden of Dreams strategies. It happened. The story of Simon Lorenzi on Alphane 9A/V17. With Send of ‘Alphane,’ Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat. In 2019 Charles Albert claimed V17 for his FA of No Kpote Only, also in. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. You can watch the full climb no. Stream ad-free with Amazon Music Unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. “In terms of a grade, I personally felt that Honey Badger (V16) was more of a. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by. As previously mentioned, Burden of Dreams is the groundbreaking climb that made V17 bouldering a reality. – Aidan Roberts Climbing Alphane, V17 in the Scarpa Instinct Lace – Nathaniel Coleman taking Olympic Silver with his Scarpa Dragos – Alex Puccio sending The Penrose Step (V14), as well as 3 other boulders of the same grade, in the Scarpa Instinct VSR. Roberts, 24, has accumulated an impressive list of hard bouldering ticks. Working it alongside Raboutou were Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb. 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. ’s Peak District. He hit the deck and sustained minor injury to his feet, hips and back. 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). After he announced his send of Alphane V17 in August, rumours swirled that he had actually sent another V17 as well. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. Welcome to a podcast about performance climbing, self-improvement, and being a human being. It was the last time anyone has climbed. Charles Barkley definitely knows how to roast people, but it's always funny when someone decides to roast him back. 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). Bouldering is the discipline of climbing in which we have seen the most exponential growth in the past decade. Shawn's ascent of Alphane is the. “With a handful of existing 8c+ [V16] boulders in the world, proposing 9a [V17] is the logical step. The boulder sits left of Alphane Moon, a classic V11, and was discovered by climber Dave. The problem adds seven moves of V15 climbing into Tron, V14, a line established by Daniel Woods in 2017. The story of Simon Lorenzi on Alphane 9A/V17. EP 169: Scott Johnston — A. Russian climber Vadim Timonov has done the first ascent of Backflip Sit,. 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. The. The interesting thing about Shawn is that there are consistently rumors of him sending hard boulders without posting about it or telling social media. On April 6, 2022, Shawn Raboutou made the First Ascent of a V16 boulder named ‘ Alphane ‘. K. Natalie Berry UKC. The rig joins the ranks aside Nalle Hukkataival’s “Burden of Dreams” and Daniel. 64 seconds, and took Gold at the 2022 IFSC Climbing. Before today, that number was only two. In 2022 he established not one but two V17s, with the first ascents of Alphane and Megatron. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Will Bosi, Scottish crimpmonster ahoy, recently visited Chironico in Switzerland in the company of Aidan Roberts. Last month, he threw down three hard problems in Germany in a single session—a V14 flash, a V14 redpoint, and a V11 flash. Ghisolfi makes progress on individual. Alphane breaks down into a V14 followed by a V15, or just nine really hard moves in a row, says Raboutou. Footage of Bosi’s send of Dreamtime. gripped. You can watch his FA of Unison V15 below. Snippets are a new way to share audio!I've seen a few places disregard Soudain Seul as a possible 9A, stating Alphane as the 3rd (after BOD and ROTSW). It's not that some hard climb is a v17 or isn't. It’s a powerful problem on a big boulder at the edge of a field in Val Bavona, Switzerland. Raboutou claimed the first ascent of “Megatron,” V17, his most recent mega-hard Colorado project. Will spent ten sessions on Alphane this trip, in addition to having spent two sessions on the boulder alongside Shawn Raboutou last year, prior to Raboutou getting the first ascent. 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. 2-3 (inverse weekdays) do pull ups/hangs and yoga and whatever is in season, then drink beer. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) finally sees a repeat by Scottish climber Will Bosi. Photo by Boone Speed. 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. And yes we are scared of falling. Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A. The North Face team returns to Switzerland with the goal to establish cutting edge first ascents. 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. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. 18th November, 2022. Alpha Clones are Eve Online accounts that do not have a monthly subscription fee like Omega Accounts do. K. Below you will find the complete list of the hardest boulder problems in 2023. What are the world’s best climbers doing across the board when it comes to the ‘best practice’ in. News. Since Hukkataival ascent, several other V17s have been claimed. Climbs at the bleeding edge will always be newsworthy—ascents like Silence (5. 11) at Traprock in Connecticut. 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. Shawn Raboutou has belatedly announced an ascent of Alphane in Chironico last year and proposed the grade of 9A. 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. Nalle Hukkataival sent Burden of Dreams in October 2016, making. "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. EP 167: Alex Honnold — Epic Solos That Nobody Heard About, Near Misses, and Sh*tting His Pants. Daniel Woods spends a month in Fionnay, Switzerland taking on the area's classics and establishing one himself. . He currently sits at the top of 8a. Repeated just a few weeks ago by Aidan Roberts , the boulder just. Burden of Dreams is a five-move crimp line on an 45-degree overhanging face that resembles board climbing. Last week, one of our TNF Athletes Shawn Raboutou announced a first ascent of “Alphane” in Switzerland, which may become the world’s third V17 boulder ever. 1 SONG • 5 MINUTES • OCT 20 2023. Raboutou has some interesting notes about the problem: “Alphane is a pretty weird line. BOB GAINES, 49 AND A LIFER at Joshua Tree, has authored 500- plus Cali climbs. 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). Miscommunication is a huge reason for climbing accidents and there is a list of instances where someone was taken off belay because they thought they were rappelling while the intent was actually lowering. In a stoke-filled Instagram post, Roberts described a joyful process for ticking off “ Alphane ,” established by Shawn Raboutou in Fionnay, Switzerland, in August. Raboutou is the first climber in the world to climb two V17’s. Interview: Aidan Roberts on Repeating Alphane, V17. It was created by John "Vermin" Sherman at the Hueco Tanks State Historic Site in the 1990's. 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. He eventually put those rumours to bed with the announcement of his first ascent of the longstanding Megatron project in Colorado’s. The V17 climber puts down one of his oldest projects. It’s OK to Love Yourself If You Don’t Climb 5. 2-3 nights a week, I hangdog at the gym, maybe take some whippers, do a little flailing, and then drink beer. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. The 24-year-old has confirmed the grade as 9A/V17. 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. 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. American climber Shawn Raboutou made a historic first ascent of Alphane (V17), in Chironico, Switzerland, back in April. Climbers Ski Baffin’s Epic Polar Star Couloir Gripped November 16, 2023. Check out the latest. The 40-minute film showcases many Roberts hardest sends including Alphane 9A, Isles of Wonder Sit V16, and Vecchio Leone Sit V16. We talked about training for his trip to Switzerland to try Alphane V17, differences among top boulderers, how Aidan developed. com ), is also keenly aware of the need for safe crags. He first spotted this line in the early 2000s but abandoned it, as V15 was then the hardest established grade. 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). Shawn sent Alphane in April 2022 (but didn’t announce it until August 2022) after 25 sessions spanning over a few months. Will Bosi claims the third ascent of Alphane. The problem was put up last year by American climber Shawn Raboutou but it. Alphane saw its fourth ascent on the 15th of December 2022 by Simon Lorenzi after spending a few sessions on it throughout the year. Trying hard is the end result, and I focus on the process of making it happen. This is just two athletes though. Read the full story here, and watch his ascent in the video above. 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. View this post on Instagram. 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. View this post on Instagram. Will Bosi update, Brits in Spain, and Coley 8C . Check out The Lappnor Project for info on the full-length film. The Dagger V13/14. Will Bosi has dropped the video of his send of Alphane—and Lattice has dropped a longer video about Bosi’s training history. 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. At the forefront of this movement are a group of elite athletes. aw sheet here we go againYou voted, you get it. If The Big Island Assis is indeed V17, it will be only the second boulder in the world of the grade. Listen to EP 142: Aidan Roberts — Training for Alphane V17, the Power of Replicas, and Embracing Your Style, an episode of The Nugget Climbing Podcast, easily on Podbay - the best podcast player on the web. Check out @shawnraboutou- & @mellowclimbing My clothing brand: by Markus SkaaneIntro footage from Ben NeilsonEdited by Magnus M. The V-scale is the most widely used scale in North America. Often i think reframing, meaning helping the climber understand why they are doing something or feel a certain way. 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. instead of projecting Alphane or Megatron, then it seems pretty likely he would have a similar “résumé. com. 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. converted to rounded metric with description in case any other non UK person is interested: (#1) - 1. K. But Drew is certainly building one of the most impressive bases of 14s, 15s, and 16s while also studying for an engineering degree. 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. He named the issue Burden of Desires and assigned it a problem of V17 (9A), making it the primary downside on the planet on the grade. "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. 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. 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. 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. Discover something new every day from News, Sports, Finance, Entertainment and more!455 votes, 52 comments. 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. 11, Reservoir Wall) 870 upvotes · 77 comments. 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. . It's nestled in Fionnay, Switzerland, amid other gnarly climbs like Raboutou's own “F*ck the System” (V16). Not a rumor anymore, Jimmy confirmed that Shawn has 2 V17 FAs at global climbing day, during the premiere of this video. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14’s, twelve V15’s, two V16’s, and one V17. K. There are certainly climbers that have done more V17 boulders if that is the benchmark of "strongest". Charles Barkley has been roasted plenty o. ℗© 2023 Hestal. Gripped December 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. In 2022 alone, he climbed eleven V14s, 12 V15s two V16s, and one V17. The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. 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. Listen to the full episode 👉 you can check out our library of 150+ interviews with the biggest names. A few. ”. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat of “Alphane” in Ticino, Switzerland, this week. Have a Multitool or EDC Question? Leave a comment and I may make a video on it!Website: Shop: h. . Bosi sent the V17 boulder problem while working with Aidan Roberts, who accomplished the route’s first. By 1995, he'd made 2,000 ascents of the line. 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. Adam Ondra is the only one to climb 2 grades harder (or Will Bosi as well if king capella gets. She initially proposed V15 for this low variation but subsequent ascensionists moved the grade down to V14, which Bertone agreed with. Gripped June 21, 2023. William Bosi. Aidan Roberts and Will Bosi quickly retrod Raboutou’s tracks on “Alphane,” his last V17 FA — which he posted in August. Dans la vidéo mise-en-line il y a deux. 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. Other notable ascents are listed below. By Andrew McLemore via GearJunkie, 10/21/2022. Ghisolfi is one of the world’s best sport climbers. Eastern time, Shawn Raboutou reported the first ascent of “Alphane,” V17, in Fionnay, Switzerland. People have to come into agreement on how much harder v17 should be in comparison to v16. After starting seated on Sedni si na Kost V14 , the line has two moves before merging into the second. Now two new videos have dropped about him. We talked about sending Alphane V17, how he and Ol. Listen to your favorite songs from Alphane V17 by Hestal Now. "I personally felt that 'Honey Badger' (V16) was more of a challenge for me. 45)2 (0. Check out this video of the 24-year-old American climbing “Alphane” outside ChironicoOwen Clarke. 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, Bosi also repeated Alphane 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. In October, Bosi also repeated Alphane V17. Whew—the event had a lot of significant backstory, but it all wove together wonderfully and allowed some new names to shine and some new stars to rise at Seoul’s Jungnang Sport Climbing Stadium. Rumoured to have been climbed long before this recent announcement, Raboutou continues to show himself as a leader in outdoor boulder. In late 2022, Simon Lorenzi made the fourth ascent of Alphane V17 in Fionnay, Switzerland. It was the last time anyone has climbed the hard problem, and a new film featuring Lorenzi’s send was just released by Mellow. 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. 15b’s of his own in Italy, The Lonely. Instead, he FAd Alphane Moon (V11). UKC News 14 Apr 2023. EP 167: Alex Honnold — Epic Solos That Nobody Heard About, Near Misses, and Sh*tting His Pants While Free Soloing. Share. British climber, Will Bosi, continues his jaw-dropping year of hard bouldering sends with his ascent of Ephyra V16. 15c] with his FA of King Capella in Siurana, Spain. 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. However, if all four proposed V17 problems are truly V17, then six climbers have climbed V17: Raboutou, Nalle Hukkataival, Daniel Woods, Will. EP 184: Nic. 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 to train for.