Initially 8C+ was suggested and the first few repeats seemed to agree with this. In 2023 Katie Lamb climbed the problem, which would have made her the first woman to climb 8C+, but subsequent ascentionists have suggested that 8C is more appropriate and Daniel Woods (who made the first ascent) has retrospectively adjusted his opinion to 8C.
The problem is near Box Lake in Colorado which is where the name comes from.
6 successful ascents recorded.
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| Daniel Woods First ascent. | Boulder | worked | 29th Oct 2018 | 8C |
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Daniel initially suggested 8C+ but later adjusted his suggestion to 8C after Brooke Raboutou and Shawn Raboutou repeated the problem and suggested a downgrade. References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zR9tqlktg/ |
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| Drew Ruana Second ascent. | Boulder | worked | 18th Jul 2020 | 8C |
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Drew originally took 8C+ for this boulder, but after Shawn and Brooke Raboutou did it he stated he agreed with their downgrade to 8C References |
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| Sean Bailey Third ascent. | Boulder | worked | 19th Oct 2020 | 8C+ |
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| Katie Lamb First female ascent. | Boulder | worked | 28th Jul 2023 | 8C+ |
When Katie made her ascent Box Therapy was considered 8C+ which would have made her the first woman to climb the grade. References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw0gZKwPj3c/= [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cw0hN28PxEx/= [3] https://climbinghouse.com/katie-lamb-interview-first-woman-v16/ [4] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/09/katie_lamb_on_box_therapy_8c+-73458 [5] Interview with Steven Dimmitt, September 2023 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ksU0rAHFVM [6] https://open.spotify.com/episode/421etuIwMK0rs1EHhjju2U? |
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| Shawn Raboutou | Boulder | worked | Between 7th Oct 2023 and 8th Oct 2023 | 8C |
| Brooke Raboutou | Boulder | worked | Between 7th Oct 2023 and 8th Oct 2023 | 8C |
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Brooke had previously tried the problem for a session in September 2022 and nearly did it, falling off the exit. [1] She came back in 2023 and sealed the deal making a back ot back ascent with Shawn Raboutou. References[1] Shawn Raboutou interview with Magnus Midtbø, 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BiC-ypXGLU |
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