Monkey Wedding | 8C Boulder problem in Rocklands

South Africa / Western Cape / West Coast District Municipality
UKClimbing.com | 8a.nu

A contender for the world's first 8C boulder.

Contributors
remus
107 contributions since 30th June 2023.
horace
26 contributions since 22nd December 2024.
tvhc_tvhc
11 contributions since 12th December 2025.
eric.jerome
8 contributions since 23rd September 2025.
TdG
2 contributions since 3rd November 2025.
benloke
1 contribution since 28th November 2025.

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Ascents

35 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Fred Nicole First ascent. Boulder | worked 20th Aug 2002 8B+

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XW8quECO0Fc
Adam Ondra Boulder | worked 14th Aug 2011 8C

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGPSxGMtgo4

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/4cVvSmAw11/
Shawn Raboutou Boulder | worked Jul 2016
Vadim Timonov Boulder | worked Jul 2016 8C

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BISQxMbAZ4e/
Alex Megos Boulder | worked 2017

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WWoTtjQi4y8

With this ascent Alex became the first Israeli to climb 8C.
Toby Saxton Boulder | worked 21st Aug 2017

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BmWRmRajxCf/
Toshi Takeuchi Boulder | worked 13th Aug 2018
Jimmy Webb Boulder | worked 27th Jun 2019
Keenan Takahashi Boulder | worked 19th Aug 2019

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B11qA2ZDtGJ/
Clément Lechaptois Boulder | worked 13th Jul 2022
Stefan Scarperi 4 sessions. Boulder | worked 2nd Aug 2022

Went down first try on the second day on it! Very happy for this one, my style!

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CuAOtFgNP91/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CuWfO8fLy-C/
Jabee Kim Boulder | worked 15th Jul 2023

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBH1rR-3Y7k
Paul Nadler Boulder | worked Before 1st Jan 2024

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C8qwfIyt04q/?img_index=1

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NyVifxpSWU&t=144s

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C8zpuZVtU3t/?img_index=1

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_TLPYLOynW/

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C_GMmeit9WB/?img_index=1

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[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DPO3iSQjHXe/?img_index=1
Adam Shahar Boulder | worked 19th Jun 2025

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DL5awPFNVmH/

[2] https://youtu.be/dFXm6BYSo3c
David Firnenburg Boulder | worked 22nd Jul 2025

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DMlDDybNaK6/
Andy Lamb Boulder | worked 28th Jul 2025