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On 3 April 2026 Sung Su Lee from South Korea repeated Alphane at Chironico in Switzerland. A day later, Makoto Yamauchi from Japan repeated 'Burden of Dreams' at Lappnor in Finland. Both boulder problems are graded 9A.

French rock climber Charles Albert has made the first ascent of 'Charlatan' in Fontainebleau. As per usual, 'Barefoot Charles' climbed the boulder problem without climbing shoes and has suggested 9A.

Melloblocco, the world's biggest bouldering and climbing meeting, will take place from 6 - 9 May 2026 in Val di Mello - Val Masino, Italy. Numerous athgletes will take part, including Elias Iagnemma, Domen Škofic, Mélissa Le Nevé, Jana Švecová and Laura Pineau. Chief route-setter De Zaiacomo: 'The quality of...

32-year-old Italian climber Stefano Ghisolfi has repeated Gioia, the 8C+ boulder in Varazze first freed by Christian Core in 2008.

On 27 December 2025 Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi sent his 5th 9A boulder problem, 'Shaolin' at Red Rocks, USA.

On 10 November 2025, Elias Iagnemma established 'Exodia' at Rifugio Barbara in Val Pellice, Italy. The Italian climber has put forward the grade 9A+/V18, making it the first of its grade and quite possibly the hardest boulder problem in the world.

On 12 May 2025 Sung Su Lee from South Korea made the fifth ascent of 'Burden of Dreams', the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established in 2016 by Nalle Hukkataival.

Italian climber Elias Iagnemma has repeated 'Ephyra' (8C+) at Chironico in Switzerland.

The video of Elias Iagnemma making the first ascent of 'The Big Slamm' at Tintorale in Abruzzo. This is the first 9A boulder problem in Italy.

At Tintorale in Abruzzo, Italy, Elias Iagnemma has made the first ascent of the 9A boulder problem 'The Big Slamm'.

The Melloblocco, the largest bouldering meeting in the world which this year celebrated 20 years since its historic first edition, ended after four days of climbing and celebration. 2600 registered climbers and over 8000 people in total in the valley enjoyed 4 days of sun and untouched nature in Val...

Melloblocco, the biggest bouldering meeting in the world, will showcase a replica of Burden of Dreams from 8 to 11 May in Italy's Val Masino - Val di Mello, Italy. This is an identical copy of the world's first 9A boulder problem, put up by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016 and...

The uncut send video of Elias Iagnemma repeating Burden of Dreams, the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.

Last night Italy's Elias Iagnemma repeated 'Burden of Dreams', the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland put up by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.

Italian climber Elias Iagnemma attempting 'Burden of Dreams', the 9A boulder problem at Lappnor in Finland established by Nalle Hukkataival in 2016.

The video of Stefano Ghisolfi attempting Burden of Dreams (9A) in Finland, together with Elias Iagnemma, Will Bosi and Shawn Raboutou.