Shawn Raboutou makes first ascent of Alphane, 9A boulder problem at Chironico

In April 2022 Shawn Raboutou made the first ascent of Alphane. Located at Chironico in Switzerland, this is currently only the third boulder problem in the world to be graded 9a. Film by Ben Neilson.

The North Face

27

September 2022

Boulder

07m 47s

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