New Base Line | 8B+ Boulder problem at Magic Wood

Switzerland / Grisons / Viamala
UKClimbing.com | 8a.nu

A classic boulder problem first ascended by Bernd Zangerl in 2002. The problem follows an overhanging rising crack with a challenging mix of crimps, slopers, and shoulder moves. Known for its technical demands and aesthetic line, it has become a popular test piece.

Contributors
remus
91 contributions since 1st December 2023.
eric.jerome
32 contributions since 27th August 2024.
tvhc_tvhc
17 contributions since 29th October 2025.
benloke
5 contributions since 12th November 2025.
LeodF
2 contributions since 27th January 2025.

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Ascents

38 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BWzWVMug3Ds/
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/fred-nicole-the-bouldering-interview.html

References

[1] http://www.infoboulder.com/?mod=news&ID=739

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 14
Paul Robinson Boulder | worked 24th Sep 2008
Kensuke Hamada Boulder | worked 13th May 2009
4 sessions.
Dave MacLeod Boulder | worked Apr 2012
Fabian Buhl Boulder | worked 30th Apr 2012

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NprvCM05_io&t=457s
Jimmy Webb Boulder | worked 31st Mar 2014
First female ascent.

With this ascent Shauna became only the third woman to climb 8B+ after Tomoko Ogawa and Ashima Shiraishi.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/07/shauna_coxsey_climbs_new_base_line_8b+-69038

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BS1TT31B_gd/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PysP3dbvRgo
Mark Heal Boulder | worked 17th Apr 2017
Alex Puccio Boulder | worked 5th Sep 2017

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk7PzFyDNhd/
Mirit Heyden Boulder | worked 16th Sep 2018
Matt Fultz Boulder | worked 15th May 2019

References

[1] https://www.thenorthface.jp/special/UNVEIL_IN/
Nathan Phillips Boulder | worked 12th Jun 2019
Alex Waterhouse Boulder | worked 20th Jul 2019

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B2pe_u0oOk8/

[2] https://youtu.be/_vOWHO1zncc

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tS3g1jgtkG4
2 sessions.

References

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

References

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

[2] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/marine-thevenet-repeats-new-base-line-classic-bernd-zangerl-boulder-at-magic-wood.html

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vClEwhuh5Dg
Sam Weir Boulder | worked 8th May 2021

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CT8aKsOJ8Yf/

[2] https://youtu.be/tdkE3-cgNhM
Solly Kemball-Dorey Boulder | worked 24th Apr 2022

References

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

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1bIS4pM4J4g

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSHG4EdE3ww

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CljW61VD8r-/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CsouizZIr8d/
2 sessions.

An hour or so working the moves in the first session, then second try on her second session. [1]

References

[1] https://ukbouldering.com/board/index.php/topic,10607.msg682629.html#msg682629

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CyT0Mr9MNp4/=

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C9-5Rn5NKWH/
Second go.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DCRKm9NtCus/?img_index=1
Julian Bresler Boulder | worked 19th May 2025
Hyunbin Min Boulder | worked 17th Jun 2025
Sean Bailey Boulder | worked Before 4th Nov 2025
Rocco Bochichio Boulder | worked