Box Therapy | 8C Boulder problem
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.
Pics + Vids
Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods
Drew Ruana
Sean Bailey
Katie Lamb
Katie Lamb
Brooke Raboutou
Brooke Raboutou
Shawn Raboutou
Ascents
6 recorded ascents.
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| Daniel Woods | Boulder | worked | 29th Oct 2018 | 8C |
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First ascent.
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 | Boulder | worked | 18th Jul 2020 | 8C+ |
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Second ascent.
References |
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| Sean Bailey | Boulder | worked | 19th Oct 2020 | 8C+ |
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Third ascent.
References |
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| Katie Lamb | Boulder | worked | 28th Jul 2023 | 8C+ |
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First female ascent.
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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| 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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| Shawn Raboutou | Boulder | worked | Between 7th Oct 2023 and 8th Oct 2023 | |
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Back-to-back family ascent with Brooke Raboutou. References |
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