The Swarm | 8B Boulder problem at The Buttermilks

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Also known as The Brown Wall Project.

8B/+.

Contributors
remus
74 contributions since 4th April 2021.
eric.jerome
4 contributions since 21st September 2024.

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Ascents

16 recorded ascents.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Matt Birch Boulder | worked 2004
First ascent.
Dave Graham Boulder | worked 15th Dec 2005
Kevin Jorgeson Boulder | worked 26th Nov 2006
Fred Nicole Boulder | worked 2009

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/fred-nicole-the-bouldering-interview.html
Tim Clifford Boulder | worked Dec 2009

Either very late in December or early in January.

References

[1] https://mattwilderclimbing.blogspot.com/2009/01/bishop-update.html
Matt Wilder Boulder | worked 4th Jan 2010

References

[1] https://mattwilderclimbing.blogspot.com/2009/01/bishop-update.html
Brian Hedrick Boulder | worked 28th Jan 2012 8B+
Ashima Shiraishi Boulder | worked 2nd Jan 2015
First female ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/xVQNLHLJZS/
Alex Puccio Boulder | worked 24th Feb 2015
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/zeObK3GV1x/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/zeOz-5MfnI/

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/forums/ukc/the_swarm_font_8b+_in_one_session_by_puccio-610168
Alex Johnson Boulder | worked 3rd Apr 2021

The end of an 11 year siege.

References

[1] https://www.climbing.com/news/siege-no-more/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CNNdPLOBTw2/.

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-piO-MzYulE
Katie Lamb Boulder | worked 24th Dec 2021
Minyoung Lee Boulder | worked Dec 2023

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrkMQlnt2LQ
Ben Blackmore Boulder | worked 20th Dec 2024 8B (hard)

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XBTsFMInWeg
Nina Arthaud Boulder | worked Mar 2025

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DG_I1sXtqMu/
Brett Walker Boulder | worked
David Fitzgerald Boulder | worked

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DAG7fwsuKLl/