V17 boulders. May 1, 2019 · Bouldering Today Fast forward to 2018 and there’s countless boulder problems around the world. Now, climbers are buzzing about the potential for V18. May 31, 2024 · Follow along for a breakdown of the hardest boulders in the world: Multiple V17 boulders, the controversy over the ethics used to climb, and a look at possible V18s. In this post we firstly take a look at the history and evolution of the world’s hardest boulder problems followed by looking at what the hardest problem’s in the world currently are. Megatron continues to be a long-term project for Ruana. It is now getting attention, however, for being home to one of the world’s most challenging boulder problems - Megatron V17. Dec 28, 2023 · Yesterday, Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi made the third ascent of one of the most difficult boulders in the world, Burden of Dreams V17 (9A). He’s spent over 100 sessions trying to unlock the line. 14b) for women. Below are the six boulders that have been graded V17, of which three have been repeated and confirmed, while three are suggestions. The most difficult is Burden of Dreams V17 in Lappnor, Finland first climbed by Nalle Hukkataival. The climb is the second of the grade in the United States, the first being Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker in Red Rock, Nevada. Bosi is a climber from Edinburgh, Scotland, who started out as a competition climber. Enjoy the List of boulders and get inspired. Reply reply LuckyNumber-Bot •• Edited This short film tells the story of how Aidan Roberts made the first ascent of 'Spots of Time' 9A/V17. The sandstone problem consists of a V11 move followed by another V11 move into a Nov 15, 2024 · Mellow has released a video of Sean Bailey making the first ascent of his hardest problem to date, Shaolin in Red Rock, Nevada, for which he proposes V17. We’ve seen rapid progression, from the first V15 in 2000 to the first V17 in 2016. The problem was a long term project for Nalle Hukkataival, with the Finn dedicating three years, six climbing seasons and over 4000+ attempts. If someone with a better ticklist comes in and calls it a V17, then I'll believe it. [4] In 2011, when Raboutou was 13 years old, he climbed Welcome to Tijuana, a 5. 15AM: start hiking 12. Jul 18, 2023 · Watch Vadim Timonov Send a Proposed V17 Last May, Vladimir Timonov—who has had to put aside his main project, Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams, after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine prompted Finland to close its border to Russian nationals—established his hardest boulder problem, Blackflip Sit, in Djan-Tugan, in the Caucasus Mountains. A few different Oct 23, 2023 · Will Bosi climbing 'Burden of Dreams,' a V17 that's maybe the hardest boulder problem in the world; (photo/screenshot from adidas Terrex) May 4, 2023 · Alphane V17/9a The Alphane boulder problem is a highly technical and physically demanding route in Switzerland. ” Hamish McArthur Makes First Repeat of ‘Megatron’ (V17). (Photo: David Clifford) Bouldering V17 (Return of the Sleepwalker) To date, a handful of proposed V17 problems have existed at one time or another, including barefoot climber Charles Albert’s No Kpote Only and the oft-regraded Soudain Seul. Of those six problems, three remain unrepeated,* two have been downgraded by at least one subsequent ascensionist,** and one… well, one of them— Shawn Raboutou’s Swiss masterpiece, Alphane—was repeated two weeks ago by Aidan Roberts, who says its his hardest problem to Burden is pure bouldering, bouldering was always about doing the hardest individual moves, making a boulder harder by adding a sit start and endurance is not pushing the cutting edge of what the hardest moves possible are. His most notable ascent is Return of the Sleepwalker V17, which holds the position of the second undisputed V17 in the world. The catch: he's still not sure what V17 is. Published Apr 7, 2021 Owen Clarke V17/9A Boulder Tier List and How I ruptured my A2 pulley Channing Gray 2. How he sent the route has given us a modern template for what top-level climbing may become. Even though it is "just" a boulderproblem, it is one of those cases where the beauty of the line matches exactly with the Oct 25, 2016 · Nalle Hukkataival on Sunday, October 23, sent his project 3 1/2 years in the making, titled Burden of Dreams. William (Will) Bosi (born 27 December 1998) is a Scottish professional rock climber specializing in sport climbing, bouldering and competition climbing. “I haven’t sent it, so I don’t wanna say anything definitive about the grade, but I am confident that that is a [V17] boulder,” said Bosi in a recent Climbing interview about Terranova’s sandbagged grade. He is the first person to repeat two established 9As. Made a plot of all the 9A / V17 ascents by year with the respective climbers names. Oct 22, 2024 · Prior to Spots of Time, his problem ‘Superpowers’ was widely considered to be Britain’s most challenging boulder. The day after topping Soudain Seul With his first ascent, Raboutou became the first climber in the world to send (and FA) two V17 boulders. The Mar 10, 2025 · On February 8, Adam Ondra made the fourth ascent of Soudain Seul V17 (9A) in Fontainebleau, France, topping the sandstone problem on just his fifth day of effort. Within the following 9 months it had been repeated by three more climbers. The line is his hardest bouldering send to date, and his first of the grade. The ascent puts Bosi alongside only Simon Lorenzi as climbers who have climbed three 9A/V17 graded boulder problems. Interesting how the European ones (Alphane and Burden of Dreams) are having more ascents than the American ones (Return of the Sleepwalker and Megatron). May 12, 2025 · As of May 2025, there are 13 known V17 boulders worldwide — 7 confirmed through repeats and 6 still awaiting consensus. Before today, that We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. See a list of the other V17 problems in the world here. While the grade is unconfirmed, it shows how far the sport has come. But unless you were there at the bloc with him, you didn’t get to see him climb it — until now. Sleepwalker was established by Jimmy Webb in 2018 after eleven solid days of effort. Apr 6, 2023 · The boulders at the top level are now climbing V16 and as of yet there isn’t even a handful who have entered the elusive V17 group. [5] Mar 26, 2024 · I used to think that the world’s first proposed V17, Burden of Dreams, was the incomparable apotheosis of a boulder problem: An almost featureless 45-degree wall with very limited options for beta creativity. Jan 5, 2025 · Nathaniel Coleman discusses the process and story of the first ascent of "No One Mourns The Wicked", a proposed V17. 71M subscribers Subscribed Apr 3, 2021 · Daniel Woods, 31, has made the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker, which he says is V17 and is likely only the second of the grade in the world. It took Iagnemma 35 sessions over the course of a year and half to unlock The Big Slamm. Subscribed 6. Be sure to check out my new chalk Bosi Blizzard at https://williambosi. As Woods transformed his body into its best-ever shape, he soon realized that this wouldn't be enough to send Daniel Woods is powered by PhysiVantage nutrition for climbers. Also included are two V16/17 problems, with only one having been repeated. According to Woods, the full Megatron links Apr 5, 2021 · Daniel Woods has climbed his first 9A / V17 boulder “Return Of The Sleepwalker”. Mount Doom is a low start to Hide and Sick V14, which had been an open project for years. Jul 13, 2021 · American climber Daniel Woods has made history with the first ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker, a problem he's graded at V17. Mar 7, 2025 · The sandstone boulder links a tough V13 starting sequence into a single-move V13 into a final throw that clocks in around V11. Apr 1, 2024 · After making the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s ‘Megatron,’ American upstart D. There are a handful of V17 routes in the world, some of which have even been repeated, but with so many beautiful problems out there, we’ll try to make a May 20, 2025 · Scottish boulderer Will Bosi just claimed the first ascent of Realm of Tor'ment, a proposed V17 in the UK's Raven Tor area. Directed by climbing videographer Sam Lawson, ‘Spots of Time 9A/V17 - Aidan Roberts Climbing Britain’s Hardest Boulder’, offers us a glimpse inside the 26-year-old's mind as he attempts to make climbing history. Megatron was a long term project for several top climbers, including Daniel Woods, who established a stand start in 2017 called Tron V14. Apr 19, 2023 · On the 12th April 2023, after 24 days working the problem (replica and boulder time combined), Will Bosi sent Burden of Dreams on his first attempt of the day in his fourteenth session. The film’s description reads, “Deep in Red Rock, Las Vegas, lies one of the toughest boulder problems in the world: Shaolin. Familiarise yourself with the differences. But I can guarantee that somewhere there are boulderers who are trying to push the limit to V18 and even V19 bouldering grades. Oct 1, 2024 · This week's Friday Night Video takes us part way up Helvellyn, where Aidan Roberts is attempting to make the first ascent of Britain's hardest boulder to date, Spots of Time, 9A. Learn your grades and apply them to your climbing and problem setting. Established by Daniels Wood in 2013, Defying Gravity is a wildly dynamic problem that features one of the single hardest starting moves in the world. Three boulder problems ever climbed on the face of the earth crack the V17/9A threshold. He’s tried the problem on multiple trips to Czechia but hasn’t yet been able to solve it. BOD is the hard boulder in the spirit of boulders that aren't just routes that are so overhung they don't go up. He has sent many other hard boulder problems including the legendary Off the Wagon Low V16 in Switzerland and Big Conviction V16 and La Révolutionnaire Assis V16 in Fontainebleau. Will previously Jan 2, 2025 · On December 3, Nathaniel Coleman made the first ascent of No One Mourns the Wicked V17 (9A). We spoke to the British climber to learn how he managed one of the world's hardest boulders in under two weeks. It’s all just a game people… and I play the game. Shaolin is Wheeler’s second V17, his first being Return of the Sleepwalker, which he topped in January this year. May 30, 2025 · Mount Doom is located in Maltatal, not far from Nicolai’s home. Megatron V17 in USA: First climbed by Shawn Raboutou in 2022. Located in Red Rocks, Nevada, Shaolin was previously tried by some of the world’s strongest boulderers like Daniel Woods, Jimmy Webb, Drew Ruana, and Shawn Raboutou. In the early 1990s, bouldering pioneer John Sherman authored a new climbing guide to Hueco Tanks State Park. The V17 / 9A bloc was first established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and has seen countless pros visit without a send – until now. It was first climbed in 2022 by Shawn Raboutou. The big question is: can we reach V18 in our lifetime? Maybe Jun 5, 2023 · But wait, there’s more. Sean Bailey: Having one of his best years to date, the American made the first ascent of Shaolin V17, the first ascent of Devilution V16, repeated Alphane V17, repeated Floatin V16 and climbed Eye in the Sky V15. Apr 1, 2025 · Shaolin: Being the world’s ninth 9A/V17 boulder, few boulders can rival this one. He had been working the boulder alongside Daniel Woods and Keenan Takahashi. Quiz by jeanloupgarou Nov 15, 2024 · Sean Bailey - SHAOLIN (Proposed V17/9A) - First AscentDeep in Red Rock, Las Vegas, lies one of the toughest boulder problems in the world: SHAOLIN. Talk about a powerful team, huh? Wood’s nabbed the second ascent roughly a month later and confirmed Feb 5, 2025 · To date, he’s climbed four V17 boulders: Return of the Sleepwalker, Alphane, Burden of Dreams and Spots of Time. Mar 17, 2023 · The first person to send a 9a (V17) graded boulder is Nalle Hukkataival who send the boulder known as ‘Burden of Dreams’ located in Lappnor, Finland. 17K subscribers 313 May 1, 2023 · Burden Of Dreams V17 The world's hardest boulder was too hard, so we put it on a vertical wall Emil Abrahamsson 252K subscribers Subscribed Oct 31, 2022 · Aidan Roberts is a 23-year-old from the UK, who has emerged as one of the strongest boulderers in the world. Shawn Raboutou was born in Boulder, Colorado on April 19, 1998. This assessment made Spots of Time Roberts’ second V17, his first being Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane, which he repeated back in October 2022. It’s the first American V17 and if confirmed at the grade could be one of the hardest boulder problems in the world! The problem is a sit start variation of the 8C+ / V16 “Sleepwalker” that was originally sent in December 2018 by Jimmy Woods and has seen three other ascents. If you'd like to visit the lakes for yourself, check out the Lake District Bouldering guide Alphane, located in Chironico / Switzerland, is one of the hardest boulders in the world graded 9A / V17. Vidi even pointed out on Instagram, “Went full rubber Aug 3, 2021 · “With a handful of existing 8C+ (V16) boulders in the world, proposing 9A (V17) is the logical step. The bloc was first repeated by Will Bosi in February 2024. com/training-climbing-sneak-peekChe Apr 2, 2021 · Today, pro climber Daniel Woods put up Return of the Sleepwalker, a proposed V17, in Red Rock, Nev. This made Will the third climber in the world to have sent two 9A/V17 boulders. Of course, these grades are subjective and it will take time for the grade to get verified. For all we know, it could be a middle difficulty V16. Alphane is a bouldering route in Chironico, Switzerland. 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 have completed a V17 (9A) boulder Jan 15, 2025 · Earlier today, Elias Iagnemma announced that he made the first ascent of The Big Slamm V17 (9A) in southern Italy. He had also projected Megatron for a long time and did not object to the v17 grade from Shawn. Clocking in at around V14, the problem’s first move is a coordinated jump sequence between two glassy rails. Mar 1, 2025 · Nicolai Užnik just announced that he made the first ascent of Mount Doom in Maltatal, Austria, suggesting a difficulty of V17 (9A). Lorenzi climbed Soudain Seul in Fontainebleau in 2021, Alphane in 2023 and Burden of Dreams earlier this year. Jan 2, 2024 · If Soudain Seul ’s grade stands (Nico Pelorson thinks V16 is more accurate, but Camille Coudert agrees with the V17 grade, and Lorenzi told me last year that it’s at least as hard as Alphane) he has become the first person to climb three V17 boulders. 6 days ago · 'L'Ombre du Voyageur' was proposed at V17, without shoes. Oct 17, 2024 · A boulder problem is a sequence of climbing moves, usually of great technical difficulty, used to overcome a boulder or other rock feature. Today we will look at the world’s most challenging boulder problems and the differences between them. Feb 21, 2024 · This ascent is Will’s third at 9A/V17 after his repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s ‘Alphane’ in Chironico, Switzerland in 2022 and Nalle Hukkataival’s ‘Burden of Dreams’ in Lappnor, Finland in 2023. Clocking in at around V14, Defying Gravity’s first move is a coordinated throw to a glassy Oct 23, 2024 · Even with the slight beta variation, Will confirmed that ‘Spots of Time’ felt like a solid 9A/V17, drawing comparisons to his experience on ‘Burden of Dreams’. Watching these athletes work the moves really shows how hard this boulder is Nov 10, 2023 · With seven National bouldering titles to his name and an array of gnarly boulder problem first ascents, including an impressive send of his V17 project, Daniel Woods is undoubtedly one of the best boulders of his generation. 30PM: try Defying Nov 19, 2024 · A new video just dropped featuring climbers attempting the sit start to Defying Gravity V15 Thunder Ridge in Colorado. The bloc is the first of the grade for the 24-year-old Austrian climber. Some of you may recognise his name from ascending 3 other V17/9A boulders, namely: Alphane🇨🇭, Burden of Dreams🇫🇮, and Return of the Sleepwalker 🇺🇸. Sean Bailey was the second climber to complete V17 and 5. Mar 24, 2022 · Two proposed V17s have been downgraded, and two still await a second ascent: Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams and Daniel Woods’ Return of the Sleepwalker. In true Shawn Raboutou fashion, he didn’t announce either of his ascents until a few months later. Repeated by Hamish McArthur in 2025. Apr 7, 2021 · This Boulder Was Graded V17, Until It Wasn’t On March 27, the 23-year-old French climber Nico Pelorson did the second ascent Soudain Seul (aka The Big Island Sit), Simon Lorenzi’s proposed V17 in Font, suggesting a slight downgrade to V16. Brace yourself for the V17 boulder, a mythical beast that only a handful of climbers on the planet dare to attempt. We’re talking about gravity-defying moves, minuscule holds that seem invisible to the naked eye, and an otherworldly level of strength, flexibility, and determination. “Alphane” is the world’s third A quick but in depth cideo of every climber to ever send a v17 boulder along with facts and information about the sends and the climbers themselves! #climbin Nov 10, 2024 · The problem is also and on-and-off long-term project for Will Bosi. 15a). They’re the bouldering equivalent to a climbing route, though they’re obviously tackled without ropes and require technique, strength, balance and flexibility. He suggests a V17 grade (9a), the world's first. It was thought that climbing a v13/ 8B boulder into such a difficult and low percentage move could be impossible. With four V17 boulders and a 9b+ route to his name—and more likely to come—Bosi continues to inspire climbers and set new standards for the sport. World’s Hardest Boulders Burden of Dreams V17 (9A) in Lappnor Finland by Nalle Hukkataival Return of the Sleepwalker V17 (9A) in Red Rock USA by Daniel Woods Soudain Seul V16/V17 (8C+/9A) in Fontainebleau France by Simon Lorenzi, Nico Pelorson, Camille Coudert Big Conviction V16 (8C+) in Fontainebleau France by Simon Lorenzi Burden of Dreams is a 4-meter, 8-move boulder problem located in Lappnor, Finland. First climbed by Finnish climbing icon Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 Hamish McArthur with the second ascent of "No one Mourns The Wicked" - V17/9A. Vidi used crack gloves, knee-pads and shoes, so the argument could be made that Albert did in fact climb a V17 in the style he used, and Vidi climbed it as a V14. 14d) for men and 8c (5. 00PM: arrive at boulder 12. Bouldering is a dynamic and powerful style of rock climbing, focusing on short, challenging routes called "problems" that are tackled without the use of ropes or harnesses. Mar 5, 2024 · Hardest outside boulders in the world It’s hard to talk about the hardest boulder in the world since bouldering is such a subjective sport, and the style in which every problem can be solved alters the personal grading of the climber. Jul 16, 2025 · Boulder Grades Right now, the range of boulder grades is from V0 or (VB) all the way up to V17. 14b (8c) graded sport climbing route in Rodellar, Spain. A. Previously known as the Trieste Project (it sits on the same boulder as the popular V14 Trieste), Shaolin saw its first true salvo of efforts from Daniel Woods, Jimmy Webb, Drew Ruana, Shawn Raboutou, and Sean Bailey in the winter of 2020 Heres my send video of Spots of Time 9A, one of the worlds best and hardest lines. The barefoot Frenchman is back with another potential V17, 'L’Ombre du Voyageur,' in Fontainebleau. It was first climbed by Charles Alberta, who did it without climbing shoes. He progressed through national competitions and then European youth comps where he had several podium finishes. Hardest Boulders Back to contents What better place to track hard boulders, their first ascensionist and repeaters than the world’s largest rock climbing and bouldering platform. While other 9a boulders were later downgraded, no one has downgraded Burden of Dreams since Nalle sent it in 2016. I just don't think any one of the 3 ascentionists has climbed enough boulders at that level to be able to differentiate between a V16 and a V17. Repeated by Aidan Roberts, Will Bosi, Simon Lorenzi, Jakob Schubert, Sean Bailey. Check out the list of climbing projects I have climbed all around the entire world. Located in Lappnor, Finland, the line was first climbed by Nalle Hukkataival back in 2016. : r/climbing     TOPICS Gaming Sports Business Crypto Television Celebrity Go to climbing r/climbing r/climbing The Route Daniel Woods envisioned Return of the Sleepwalker by adding a six-move sit start to the already infamous Sleepwalker V16. Each of these problems is a monumental test of strength, technique, and commitment. Located in Thunder Ridge, Colorado, the problem is a low start to Daniel Woods’ Defying Gravity V15, a wildly dynamic problem that features one of the single hardest starting moves of any problem anywhere. Bouldering has evolved quickly from just a way to train for other types of climbing into a major discipline of its own. 3K subscribers Subscribed Jun 25, 2024 · In a world where we get picky about the climbing shoes we wear, there are climbers who are bouldering V17 barefoot. Location: Lappnor, Finland First Ascent: Nalle HukkataivalEnjoy!Subscribe for more content and GIVEA Soudain Seul is a mega line for me. Jul 18, 2023 · Woods has been at the forefront of the bouldering scene for two decades and is one of the most accomplished, if not THE most accomplished boulder of our time with well over 40 of his ascents being V15 and above. Mar 10, 2025 · Can you name all the 9a (V17) boulders? Test your knowledge on this sports quiz and compare your score to others. What follows is a sortable list of all the hardest boulder problems in the world. Alphane sits to the left of Dave Graham 's Alphane Moon V11 (8A), and was discovered by Graham many years before its first ascent by American climber Shawn Raboutou on the 6th April, 2022. In this episode, we get an insight into how Aidan trains on his home board for hard outdoor projects. Apr 24, 2025 · U. Oct 8, 2024 · Below are the seven boulders that have been graded V17, of which three have been repeated and confirmed, while four are suggestions. The first ascent was by Daniel Woods in 2021. “In comparison to Conclusion From his early days in Edinburgh to breaking records on the hardest climbs worldwide, Will Bosi has redefined what’s possible in both bouldering and sport climbing. After 22 days filled with ups and downs I was finally able to send this test piece in Shawn and Daniel have been crushing together for a long time, and I think Daniel is probably the greatest authority on what a v17 is relative to a v16. The technically hardest onsight is at the grade of 9a (5. com Open 200 Share Add a Comment Oct 6, 2024 · In May, Roberts offered more thoughts on the grade of Spots of Time, suggesting a grade of V17 (9A), currently the highest bouldering grade in the world. Taking this boulder down in just one session 11. Jan 27, 2022 · Challenging ascents and long processes have always described climbing and its progression. The day after topping Soudain Seul, Ondra Oct 13, 2023 · His most noteworthy ascents, however, have to be Megatron and Alphane, both of which are V17 boulders. It starts from a standing Oct 20, 2022 · The world’s third V17 boulder problem now has a second graduate, with the young Brit calling his send an ‘amazing experience. Apr 25, 2025 · L’Ombre du Voyageur V17 in France: First climbed by Charles Albert in 2023. It’s the Italian climber’s second V17, his first being a repeat of Nalle Hukkataival’s Burden of Dreams. Bosi is only the second British sport climber in history to redpoint a 9b (5. In 2020 he did the stand start and since then, the full line never really left his mind. If accepted, it will be the first in the U. Drew Ruana spent over 100 sessions attempting to repeat it. 15c. Hide and Sick is a crimpy and shouldery boulder established by Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder in Aug 2, 2022 · New to bouldering? Our Beginner's Guide to Bouldering breaks down everything you need to know to get started bouldering today. This includes a circuit of boulders on his woody as well as a number of replicas. With close proximity to Boulder, Golden, and other front-range cities, Eldorado Canyon is most famous for its classic and accessible multi-pitch trad climbs. Meanwhile, in Finland, the legendary boulder problem Burden of Dreams (V17) continues to attract the world’s best. Mar 6, 2023 · After Aidan set the Burden of Dreams replica a few weeks ago, Will Bosi dropped by to give it a go for the first time. [4][5] Climbing awarded Hukkataival a Golden Piton [fr] in 2016 for having the courage Nov 15, 2024 · The 10 Hardest V17 Boulders in the World Sean Bailey has added another V17 to the growing list of hard problems. Jul 6, 2024 · The world's hardest boulder - Burden of Dreams 9A/V17 || Season1 ROKDO 11. Woods has been one of the biggest names in hard bouldering for decades and is widely considered one of the world’s strongest climbers. ’ At 24, Aidan Roberts just became the fourth climber in the Jun 8, 2023 · The 100 Hardest Boulders In The World Will Bosi on what is considered the hardest boulder in the world – Burden of Dreams (V17) ©Diego Borello The ascent makes Bosi the only climber to have sent a staggering four 9A/V17 boulders, Simon Lorenzi trails with three 9A/V17 graded boulder problems. For the sake of our teams sanity, as well as yours, this list only covers boulder problems graded V15/V16 (8C/8C+) and above. Jul 23, 2025 · Pietro Vidi has made the second ascent of L’Ombre du Voyageur in Salève, Haute-Savoie, France. Apr 2, 2021 · Return of the Sleepwalker and Burden of Dreams are likely the two hardest boulder problems in the world. Barefoot bouldering master Charles Albert sends his hardest problem yet, L'Ombre du Voyageur (9a/v17) - a spectacular roof crack with a dizzying array of mov Check out @shawnraboutou- & @mellowclimbing My clothing brand: https://rungne. Apr 17, 2023 · Will Bosi has made the first repeat of possibly the hardest boulder in the world “Burden Of Dreams”. Alphane V17 in Switzerland: First climbed by Shawn Raboutou in 2022. He is the son of former professional climbers Didier Raboutou [fr] and Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou; his younger sister is Brooke Raboutou, a competition climber. Now its third ascentionist tentatively confirms the grade. Two V17s in a little over two months is a strong start to the year for the 22-year-old American. Jun 5, 2023 · Read on for a deep dive into the mystical grade of V17 climbs, including all the currently proposed V17 boulders, the climbers involved, and what could be next for the bouldering world. Apr 10, 2024 · Will Bosi, 25, recently made the second ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker V17 at Red Rocks after 12 sessions for his third boulder at the grade. He has four V16s to his name, three of which were first ascents near his home: Brutal Rider, Ledoborec, and Terranova. My send film of one of the worlds hardest and best boulder problems. and one of the first in the world. The line Simon Lorenzi has secured the third ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker, the 9A/V17 boulder problem at Red Rocks, USA, established by Daniel Woods in 2021. Feb 21, 2024 · Bosi, who has now climbed three V17 boulders, considers ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ harder than ‘Alphane’ but easier than ‘Burden of Dreams’ Nov 27, 2024 · Will Bosi, the first to climb four V17/9A boulders, cements his place among the world’s top climbers with his latest send, Spots of Time. The most V17 boulder, 9c sport route and two bronze Olympic medals? I don’t think there is much to say about Jakob other than he is the best male rock climber in the world. It was first climbed by Finnish climber Nalle Hukkataival on 23 October 2016, who spent four years projecting the boulder, [3] and features in the 2017 climbing film, The Lappnor Project. Mar 12, 2025 · Lorenzi’s second V17 was Shawn Raboutou’s Alphane, which he topped in December 2022. . On top of all of his outdoor bouldering sends, Lorenzi is an A list of all the boulder problems 8C+ or harder that have currently been climbed, including details of the first ascent. Using shoes, gloves, and four kneepads, the second ascensionist says it’s just V14. Mar 9, 2022 · Daniel Woods bouldering in the Buttermilk Boulders, Southern California. Nov 15, 2024 · Sean Bailey has climbed a new V17 in Red Rocks called Shaolin and Mellow just released a film featuring the first ascent, check it out below. 4K 192K views 1 year ago Alphane 9A/V17, Forgotten Gem 8C/V15 and Vecchio flash 8B/V13 more Live chat replay What's the difference between bouldering grades? The Font Scale, V Scale, what else? We explain everything in our review. theCrag’s advanced search allows you to create any list of routes, by style, region or grade. K. Nov 4, 2024 · Will Bosi recently became the first person to climb four proposed V17 boulders. Read now! Nov 1, 2022 · By my count, six boulder problems have credibly worn the V17 grade. B. It is graded at 9A (V17), making it one of the hardest boulders in the world. including two that were recently opened, and a new V17 in Italy Jun 8, 2023 · The 100 Hardest Boulders In The World Will Bosi on what is considered the hardest boulder in the world – Burden of Dreams (V17) ©Diego Borello Below you will find the complete list of the hardest boulder problems in 2024. This nerve-racking 9A/V17 boulder upped Bosi’s game, taking him more than 20 days to realize the second ascent seven years after Hukkataival’s FA. He was there when Shawn got Alphane and gave the approval for v17 when Shawn sent it. The technically hardest redpoint of a multi-pitch (or big wall) route is at the grade of 9a+ (5. To learn more about Alex's new training for climbing course with his coach Patrick Matros, visit https://altitudeclimbing. Feb 22, 2022 · When Simon Lorenzi made the First Ascent of Seudain Seul, he proposed V17. Check out my best attempt on "Burden of Dreams" (V17/9A). Bosi’s ascent is a testament to his dedication and relentless training regimen. Apr 20, 2024 · Once, a V10 boulder problem was considered the peak of climbing difficulty. “This definitely has been the biggest challenge I’ve ever taken on in bouldering,” he told Climbing Magazine shortly after the ascent, adding that it took “over double the days Alphane Testing my limit - Indoor 8B+ boulder Magnus Midtbø 2. Burden of Dreams is a 4-meter, 8-move boulder problem located in Lappnor, Finland. Apr 12, 2021 · Learn about the inner journey of Daniel Woods' pursuit of the FA of Return of the Sleepwalker (V17), America's hardest boulder problem. Dec 28, 2024 · Here are 10 of the best boulderers of the past 12 months. Spots of Time V17 in the UK: First climbed Burden of Dreams is a 4-metre (13 ft) red granite grade 9A (V17) bouldering problem at Lappnor near Loviisa, in Finland. The line is located right next to the classic boulder problem Trieste Aug 22, 2022 · In case you missed it, Shawn Raboutou did V17 on Friday. After Aidan Roberts FAs “Spots of Time”, the UK’s hardest boulder, proposes 9A/V17 instagram. S. Will trained for Burden at first on a replica with the same Nov 3, 2022 · The world’s third V17 boulder problem has now seen two repeats since Shawn Raboutou first established the line in August 2022. Will Bosi, a 23-year-old from Edinburgh, nabbed the second repeat Apr 30, 2025 · On April 20, English climber and Olympian Hamish McArthur made the first repeat of Shawn Raboutou’s Megatron (V17), one of the world’s hardest boulders. Breaking into new difficulties remains challenging in 2022, but climbers have become progressively more comfortable with the V17 rating as a greater number of athletes break into the V16 range. May 6, 2025 · “I Had To Become Invisible. The route requires a high degree of finger strength, body tension, and precision footwork. The boulder problem is approximately 15 moves long and involves a series of extremely powerful and dynamic moves on small crimps and pockets, culminating in a high, committing top-out. 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, our environmental. A little over a year later, he completed Burden of Dreams V17. Featuring: Shawn Raboutou, Daniel Woods, Dre Jan 1, 2025 · Originally established by American climber Daniel Woods in 2021, Return of the Sleepwalker demands incredible power and precision. climber Hamish McArthur has made the second ascent of Megatron V17 in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon. ” This grade jump was a bold move that sparked conversation about the current status of bouldering grades. Aug 19, 2022 · The V17 club may have its third all-time member: the United States’ Shawn Raboutou. Vernon is recommending a double downgrade to V15. There are also two V16/17 boulders Gripped November 15, 2024 Jan 16, 2025 · The 12 Hardest Boulders in the World in 2025 There are now three V17s in the U. Shawn Raboutou and Simon Lorenzi being the other two. comFilmed by Markus SkaaneIntro footage from Ben NeilsonEdited by Magnus M In this episode, the Tension Climbing Crew joins Drew Ruana and Alex Manikowski for a session on one of the hardest boulders in the world, "Megatron", V17 -- located in Eldorado Canyon, Colorado Nov 22, 2023 · No shoes, no problem. Crag - Black Velvet canyon, Red RocksFilmed by @AnnaHazelnutt @ClimbingGirls Instagram - A long-standing project in Colorado finally gets done, becoming one of the hardest boulder problems in the world. He has sent some of the hardest boulder problems in the world, with multiple being first ascents, including AboutPressCopyrightContact usCreatorsAdvertiseDevelopersTermsPrivacyPolicy & SafetyHow YouTube worksTest new featuresNFL Sunday Ticket© 2025 Google LLC Bouldering grades and bouldering grades conversion charts for the popular V-Scale and Font-Scale bouldering grades. Mar 19, 2024 · With his send, Lorenzi becomes just the second person—after Shawn Raboutou—to climb two proposed V17 boulders, though the grades of both Alphane and Soudain Seul are the object of debate. Will Bosi’s Path to Four 9A/V17 Boulders Bosi’s ascent of ‘Spots of Time’ is the latest in a series of groundbreaking achievements at the 9A/V17 grade. Megatron adds about half-a-dozen moves of V15/16 into the stand-start Tron (V14) in Colorado’s Eldorado Canyon State Park. com/ Feb 10, 2025 · Adam Ondra recently made the fourth ascent of Soudain Seul V17 (9A) in Fontainebleau, France, topping the sandstone problem on just his fifth day of effort. The technically hardest boulder solved is at the boulder grade of V17 (9A) for men and V16 (8C+) for women. May 31, 2024 · Aidan Roberts has suggested his problem Spots of Time, which he climbed in February, goes at V17, a grade assessment we go into detail about here. Woods announced his send with a spare and triumphant Instagram post this morning, April 2: “‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ (FA) proposed 9A/v17. This Feb 9, 2024 · Bouldering grades can either be the bane of your existence or can push you to climb harder. vtnn okwqv iqnad reupr alnp pkyf lswxph zzh caiklo pewii