Interview: Katie Lamb on “Scaling” ‘Box Therapy’ (V16)
Katie Lamb recently made history by becoming the first woman to climb V16. But she was simply motivated to find the next big step in her climbing.
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Katie Lamb Sends “Box Therapy”—Becoming the First Woman to Climb V16
Lamb has long been one of the leading boulderers in the United States
Elnaz Rekabi Competes Again & Drew Ruana Continues Rampage Through Colorado’s Boulders
THE WEEKLY NEWS ROUNDUP: Austin Purdy breaks into the V16 grade; Canada's hardest-graded boulder sees a second ascent; Drew Ruana continues crushing Colorado; and Elnaz Rekabi competes for the first time since doing so without a headscarf last year.
Jana Švecová is Trying to Become First Woman to Send V16; Matt Fultz Repeats Swiss V16
THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Jana Švecová has worked out all of the moves on 'Terranova' (V16); Dai Koyamada FA's another V15 after building one helluva platform; and Matt Fultz repeats a Brione V16.
New Sends We Cared About: A WI 6+ Free Solo FA (and more)
We’re launching a new weekly series celebrating a few outstanding ascents that caught our attention recently. We hope you enjoy it.
Interview: Gabe Lawson On Proposing Canada’s Hardest Boulder Problem
By proposing V16 for his new problem, The Megg, Gabe Lawson propels Canadian bouldering to the next level—and brings a new spotlight on himself.
“I Have Good Grace For Myself”: Matt Fultz on Injuries, Training, and his Two-V16 Season
“One of my strengths, I think, is that I have good grace for myself. When I regress, or if I’m not climbing how I feel like I should be, I’m able to step back and look at it a little more objectively.”
Will Bosi Claims the Third Ascent of ‘Alphane.’ He’s Reluctant to Confirm the Grade
“I personally felt that ‘Honey Badger’ (V16) was more of a challenge for me.”
Will Bosi Joins the V16 Club with First Ascent of “Honey Badger”
The Scottish climber has just opened what may be one of three V16s in the UK.
Shinichiro Nomura Has FA’d 20-year-old Japanese Project
Shinichiro Nomura, 25, sent "Gakido" (V16), in Fukushima, Japan–a project that had denied 20 years of attempts.
From V17 to V16 and Back Again: Fontainebleau’s Hardest Problem Sees a Third Ascent
Soudain Seul is the hardest problem in Fontainebleau. But it's unclear how hard it actually is.
The World’s Hardest Campus Move? Watch Ryuichi Murai on the FA of “Floating” (V16)
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Drew Ruana’s Rise To The Top Of American Bouldering
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Watch Taylor McNeil FA Moonlight Sonata (V16)
McNeill devoted nearly 50 days to the climb before linking the six-move crux and taking it to the top.
Zach Galla, 3rd at Bouldering Nationals, Sends Grand Illusion (V16)
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Video: Shawn Raboutou on the FA of “Big Z” (V16)
It's a tension line with toehooks and sidepulls, and it sure looks pretty hard.
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.
World Class: The Story of Aidan Roberts' Bouldering Breakthrough
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Watch Niky Ceria Make the Second Ascent of Ephyra (V16)
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Watch Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb Climb Ticino's Hardest Boulders
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Brooke Raboutou and Drew Ruana Tick Hard Boulders in Rocky Mountain National Park
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The Grand Illusion (V16) First Ascent
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Uncut: Watch Drew Ruana's Ascent of Box Therapy (V16)
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Drew Ruana Completes Second Ascent of Box Therapy (V16)
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Watch Adam Ondra Make the First Ascent of Ledoborec (V16)
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Watch Adam Ondra Make the First Ascent of Brutal Rider (V16)
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Drew Ruana Sends Sleepwalker (V16)
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Possessed: A Year on the Road With Jimmy Webb
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Uncut: Daniel Woods Makes the Second Ascent of Sleepwalker (V16)
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Watch Giuliano Cameroni Make Two V16 First Ascents in Switzerland
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Jimmy Webb Makes the First Ascent of Ephyra (V16/8C+)
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Shawn Raboutou Makes the First Ascent of Off the Wagon Sit (8C+/V16)
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Jimmy Webb Makes the First Ascent of Sleepwalker (V16)
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Daniel Woods Makes the First Ascent of Box Therapy (V16) in Rocky Mountain National Park
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Watch Nalle Hukkataival Climb The Finnish Line (V16)—Rocklands' Hardest Boulder
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