Defying Gravity | 8C Boulder problem at Thunder Ridge

United States / Colorado / Douglas County
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Quick Info

Grade 8C
Type Boulder problem
Crag Thunder Ridge
Country United States 🇺🇸
History
First ascent Daniel Woods (16th Nov 2013)
Recorded repeats 17

Quick Info

Grade 8C
Type Boulder problem
Crag Thunder Ridge
Country United States 🇺🇸
History
First ascent Daniel Woods (16th Nov 2013)
Recorded repeats 17
See also No One Mourns the Wicked.

The crux first move is 8B+ on it's own, with a tricky ~8Aish sequence still to do after you stick the start.

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Ascents

18 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BPSi6G1g34Y/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELflS9U08HU
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=40j-3y7aJJ8
Third ascent.

8 years later. With campus-board beta because my span is slightly too short to keep good tension on the low feet. Amazing how there's so many different ways to do the boulder dependant on one's body type, each providing similar difficulty and top-tier nuanced movement. Proudest send so far. [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Czl8iEvOB_p/

[2] https://www.8a.nu/crags/bouldering/united-states/south-platte/sectors/thunder-ridge/routes/defying-gravity/

[3] https://www.climbing.com/news/noah-wheeler-makes-the-long-awaited-3rd-ascent-of-defying-gravity/

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaGaI8NQppg
Fourth ascent.

References

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

[2] https://gripped.com/profiles/nathaniel-coleman-talks-sending-defying-gravity-v15/
Over 100 sessions.

Austin stuck the crux first move in 2013 but dropped another tricky move slightly higher up.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DBaTBszppsH/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DCab3WOunKK/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QQebIhpZ-z0
1 session. 8 attempts.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DDFi3BsSGm1/?img_index=1

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_6yiXZVcyrQ
1 session.

In 30 minutes.
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DQCvy91D-3w/

References

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

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2rwpP5C6GvI

References

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

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reels/DWEkG1giKVx/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DWt7hyVkfnU/

References

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

[2] https://www.instagram.com/reel/DenQHnLxpoh/
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DezTyY0kYOk/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/LwS8elNwvqY
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DezHCGnkXHW/
1 session.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/De4xZsspz_O/
2 sessions.

First boulder of the grade

References

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