A classic boulder problem first ascended by Bernd Zangerl in 2002. The problem follows an overhanging rising crack with a challenging mix of crimps, slopers, and shoulder moves. Known for its technical demands and aesthetic line, it has become a popular test piece.
38 recorded ascents.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Bernd Zangerl | Boulder | worked | Nov 2002 | |
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First ascent.
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| Fred Nicole | Boulder | worked | Mar 2003 | |
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Second ascent.
References[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/fred-nicole-the-bouldering-interview.html |
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| Christian Core | Boulder | worked | 2006 | |
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| Tyler Landman | Boulder | worked | 2008 | |
References[1] Climb Issue 44, page 14 |
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| Paul Robinson | Boulder | worked | 24th Sep 2008 | |
| Kensuke Hamada | Boulder | worked | 13th May 2009 | |
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4 sessions.
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| Dave MacLeod | Boulder | worked | Apr 2012 | |
| Fabian Buhl | Boulder | worked | 30th Apr 2012 | |
| Carlo Traversi | Boulder | worked | 13th Oct 2012 | |
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| Jimmy Webb | Boulder | worked | 31st Mar 2014 | |
| Shauna Coxsey | Boulder | worked | Jul 2014 | |
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First female ascent.
With this ascent Shauna became only the third woman to climb 8B+ after Tomoko Ogawa and Ashima Shiraishi. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/07/shauna_coxsey_climbs_new_base_line_8b+-69038 |
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| Anna Stöhr | Boulder | worked | 2017 | |
| Mark Heal | Boulder | worked | 17th Apr 2017 | |
| Alex Puccio | Boulder | worked | 5th Sep 2017 | |
| David Fitzgerald | Boulder | worked | 28th Jun 2018 | |
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| Mirit Heyden | Boulder | worked | 16th Sep 2018 | |
| Matt Fultz | Boulder | worked | 15th May 2019 | |
| Yu Okumura | Boulder | worked | Before 7th Jun 2019 | |
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| Nathan Phillips | Boulder | worked | 12th Jun 2019 | |
| Alex Waterhouse | Boulder | worked | 20th Jul 2019 | |
| Linda Sjödin | Boulder | worked | Aug 2019 | |
| Orrin Coley | Boulder | worked | 10th Oct 2019 | |
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| Piotr Schab | Boulder | worked | 22nd Jul 2020 | |
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2 sessions.
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| Marine Thevenet | Boulder | worked | Oct 2020 | |
| Sam Weir | Boulder | worked | 8th May 2021 | |
| Katie Lamb | Boulder | worked | 10th Sep 2021 | |
| Solly Kemball-Dorey | Boulder | worked | 24th Apr 2022 | |
| Luis Gerhardt | Boulder | worked | May 2022 | |
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| Michaela Kiersch | Boulder | worked | May 2022 | |
| Siara Fabbri | Boulder | worked | 24th Nov 2022 | |
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| Giacomo Raimondi | Boulder | worked | 21st May 2023 | |
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| Janja Garnbret | Boulder | worked | 9th Oct 2023 | |
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2 sessions.
An hour or so working the moves in the first session, then second try on her second session. [1] References[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg682629.html#msg682629 |
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| Mei Kotake | Boulder | worked | 2024 | |
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| Shinichiro Nomura | Boulder | worked | 10th Nov 2024 | |
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Second go.
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| Julian Bresler | Boulder | worked | 19th May 2025 | |
| Hyunbin Min | Boulder | worked | 17th Jun 2025 | |
| Sean Bailey | Boulder | worked | Before 4th Nov 2025 | |
| Rocco Bochichio | Boulder | worked | ||