How Many Climbers Have Been the “First” to “Flash V15”?
Yannick Flohé and Jules Marchaland just flashed V15, becoming—by most accounts—the first and second climbers to flash the grade, but the history of attempts is far from straightforward.
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Marine Thevenet Becomes the 8th Women to Climb V15
Prior to climbing ‘Juneru’ in Albarracin, Spain, Thevenet had done numerous V13s and V14s.
Beckett Hsin, 14, Just Sent ‘The Game’ (V15)
The kid did it after just eight days of effort. Beckett joins a short list of great athletes who threw down at a young age.
New Speed Record on Denali & Will Bosi Releases Burden of Dreams Video
THE WEEKLY ROUNDUP: Dave Graham does another V16 FA; Denali gets a new speed record; Michaela Kiersch's "La Rambla" video and Will Bosi's"Burden of Dreams" video both drop.
“Zero Stars”: How Tristan Chen Went From V15 to Chemo, then Came Back
“I was like, My life has been completely meaningless up to this point. What do I need to do to change that? What do I need to do to prevent myself from feeling this way ever again?”
New Sends We Cared About: FA’s of a V15 and One of the World’s Hardest Trad Routes; Bolger Sends Another 5.15a
Here are the coolest new lines (and repeats) of late.
Scottish Climber Will Bosi Dominates Adam Ondra’s Home Crag
In one month, the 23-year-old put down 19 boulders V12 and up, in addition to two 5.14d routes in the Moravský Kras area of the Czech Republic.
Top Trad Crusher James Pearson Does His First V15
James Pearson has been a leading trad climber for 15 years. Now he's returned to his bouldering roots and is climbing harder than ever.
VIDEO: And the Ugliest Topout Award Goes To… Giuliano Cameroni on La Rustica
A masterclass in why you should rehearse your topouts
Perseverance FTW: 5.15 and V15 Take-Downs in France and Red Rock (Videos)
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Yosemite Bouldering Elevated With Its First Reported V15/8C Love Will Tear Us Apart
Off-the-radar crankster Pablo Hammack, 20, of Santa Barbara, snagged the first problem in the Valley with the proposed grade of V15.
Alright, This V15 Looks Rad
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Seems Like V15 Isn’t That Hard for Daniel Woods Anymore
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Watch Toshi Takeuchi Climb Three Hard Japanese FAs Up to V15
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Uncut: Keenan Takahashi Climbs Outer Limits (V15)
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Daniel Woods vs Blade Runner (V15)
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Watch Daniel Woods and Jimmy Webb Climb Ticino's Hardest Boulders
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A Good Season: Jimmy Webb in Rocklands
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Watch Giuliano Cameroni Make the First Ascent of Power of Now (V15)
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Watch Alex Megos Make the First Ascent of Upgrade U (V15)
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Watch Oriane Bertone Climb a V15 First Ascent at Age 15
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Uncut: Andy Gullsten Makes the First Ascent of Silver Lining (V15) Highball
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Watch Adam Ondra Send V15 on His Fourth Go After the Czech Republic's Lockdown Ends
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Watch Shawn Raboutou Make the First Ascent of Road Kill (V15) Highball
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Uncut: Zach Galla Climbs The Game (V15), Boulder Canyon, Colorado
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Keenan Takahashi: Road to Tokyo Bouldering Edit
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Jimmy Webb Takes on His Anti-Style on Lucid Dreaming (V15)
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Alex Puccio and Daniel Woods Climb Hard Boulders in Ticino, Switzerland
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Young, Strong, and Pushing Grades: A Deeper Look at 13-Year-Old Mishka Ishi’s Ascent of Byaku-dou (V15)
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Uncut: Daniel Woods Climbs La Rustica (V15/8C)
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Jimmy Webb Makes the First Ascent of Ephyra (V16/8C+)
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Keenan Takahashi Sends Kintsugi (V15) and The Nest (V15)
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Paul Robinson Sends Delirium (V15) at Lincoln Lake, Colorado
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Jimmy Webb in Eurofail 2018
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Watch Jimmy Webb Send Tahoe's First V15
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Watch Adam Ondra's FA of Drift (8c/V15)
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Ryuichi Murai Sends Magic Wood's Hardest Boulders
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Charles Albert Sends Monkey Wedding (V15) Barefoot
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The Classics: Fred Nicole and Dreamtime
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Jimmy Webb Bouldering Winter 2017 Edit
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Ashima Shiraishi: A Strong Mind
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Spray of Light (V15) and Other Hard Rocklands Boulders
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Uncut: Dave Graham Sends Monkey Wedding (V15)
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Flash: 4 Photos of Badass Women
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Ashima Shiraishi Climbs First V15
The 14-year-old New York crusher has set a new bouldering standard
Jorg Verhoeven Climbs Wheel of Life (V15)
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Video: Chris Sharma Sends Catalán Witness the Fitness (V15)
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