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Will Bosi repeats Spots of Time to climb four different 9A boulders
21/10/2024 - Climbing
Will Bosi repeats Spots of Time to climb four different 9A boulders
Scottish climber William Bosi has made the first repeat of Spots of Time, established by Aidan Roberts in the Lake District, UK, in February 2024. Bosi has now become the first person to climb four different V17/9A boulder problems.
Devotion: Jakob Schubert's journey  to the apex of sport climbing
15/08/2024 - Climbing
Devotion: Jakob Schubert's journey to the apex of sport climbing
Jakob Schubert is in a class of his own: two Olympic bronze medals, six world championship titles and the highest level of difficulty ever mastered in lead climbing and bouldering. Here's the path that got him there.
Will Bosi claims second ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker (V17/9A)
21/02/2024 - Climbing
Will Bosi claims second ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker (V17/9A)
Scottish climber William Bosi has made the second ascent of 'Return of the Sleepwalker', the 9A/V17 at Red Rocks, USA, established by Daniel Woods in 2021. Bosi made the ascent after 12 sessions and has now climbed 3 boulders at...
New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024
07/02/2024 - Climbing
New Chironico parking & sleeping rules for 2024
New rules for parking and overnight stays have been implemented at Switzerland's top bouldering area Chironico. Climbers are asked to adhere to these regulations in order to safeguard future access to this premier Ticino bouldering area.
Will Bosi no slouch on Sleepwalker at Red Rocks, USA
22/01/2024 - Climbing
Will Bosi no slouch on Sleepwalker at Red Rocks, USA
On Saturday 20 January William Bosi repeated 'Sleepwalker' at Red Rocks, USA. First ascended by Jimmy Webb in 2018 at 8C+ and repeated on various occasions, Bosi has now suggested a downgrade from 8C+ to 8C.
Simon Lorenzi sends Burden of Dreams, his third 9A boulder problem
29/12/2023 - Climbing
Simon Lorenzi sends Burden of Dreams, his third 9A boulder problem
On 27 December 2023 26-year-old Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi repeated Burden of Dreams at Lappnor in Finland, claiming his third 9A boulder problem after Alphane at Chironico in Switzerland and Soudain Seul at Fontainebleau in France.
Christmas in Chironico: Jakob Schubert climbs Alphane (9A)
21/12/2023 - Climbing
Christmas in Chironico: Jakob Schubert climbs Alphane (9A)
Austrian climber Jakob Schubert has repeated Alphane, the 9A boulder problem at Chironico in Switzerland. Success caps a stellar year for Schubert who in September made the first ascent of BIG (9c) at Flatanger in Norway.
Video: Simon Lorenzi vs Alphane (9A) at Chironico
17/11/2023 - Climbing
Video: Simon Lorenzi vs Alphane (9A) at Chironico
The video of Simon Lorenzi working towards the 4th ascent of the 9A boulder problem 'Alphane' at Chironico in Switzerland.
Watch Yannick Flohé sending Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico
22/06/2023 - Climbing
Watch Yannick Flohé sending Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico
The video of German climber Yannick Flohé repeating Ephyra 8C+ at Chironico in January 2023.
Video: Will Bosi climbing Alphane (9A) at Chironico in Switzerland
04/06/2023 - Climbing
Video: Will Bosi climbing Alphane (9A) at Chironico in Switzerland
Watch Scottish climber Will Bosi repeating Alphane, the 9A boulder problem at Chironico in Switzerland first ascended by Shawn Raboutou.
Will Bosi repeats Burden of Dreams 9A in Finland!
14/04/2023 - Climbing
Will Bosi repeats Burden of Dreams 9A in Finland!
On 12 April 2023 Scottish climber William Bosi made the coveted second ascent of Burden of Dreams in Lappnor, Finland. Established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016, this was the first ever boulder problem to be graded 9A and even today...
Florian Wientjes sends his first 8C+, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
22/02/2023 - Climbing
Florian Wientjes sends his first 8C+, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona
Last Saturday German climber Florian Wientjes sent his first 8C+ boulder problem, Off the wagon low in Val Bavona, Switzerland.
Yannick Flohé powers up Return of the Dreamtime, new 8C+ at Cresciano
02/02/2023 - Climbing
Yannick Flohé powers up Return of the Dreamtime, new 8C+ at Cresciano
At Cresciano in Switzerland 23-year-old German athlete Yannick Flohe has made the first ascent of the 8C+ boulder problem 'Return of the Dreamtime'.
Simon Lorenzi repeats Alphane (9A) at Chironico, Switzerland
21/12/2022 - Climbing
Simon Lorenzi repeats Alphane (9A) at Chironico, Switzerland
25-year-old Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi has made the fourth ascent of Alphane, the 9A boulder problem at Chironico in Switzerland first ascended by Shawn Raboutou in April 2022 and repeated in October by Aidan Roberts and Will Bosi.
Shawn Raboutou & Magnus Midtbø bouldering at Brione
19/12/2022 - Climbing
Shawn Raboutou & Magnus Midtbø bouldering at Brione
Watch Shawn Raboutou and Magnus Midtbø bouldering at Brione in Switzerland.
Watch Shawn Raboutou and Giuliano Cameroni try Burden of Dreams (9A)
11/12/2022 - Climbing
Watch Shawn Raboutou and Giuliano Cameroni try Burden of Dreams (9A)
The video of Shawn Raboutou and Giuliano Cameroni attempting Burden of Dreams, the world's first 9A boulder problem located in Finland and freed by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.