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

Switzerland / Grisons / Viamala
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Quick Info

Grade 8B+
Type Boulder problem
Crag Magic Wood
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Gneiss
History
First ascent Bernd Zangerl (Nov 2002)
Recorded repeats 44

Quick Info

Grade 8B+
Type Boulder problem
Crag Magic Wood
Country Switzerland 🇨🇭
Rock type Gneiss
History
First ascent Bernd Zangerl (Nov 2002)
Recorded repeats 44

A classic boulder problem first climbed 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
118 contributions since 1st December 2023.
32 contributions since 27th August 2024.
28 contributions since 26th June 2026.
17 contributions since 29th October 2025.
14 contributions since 3rd November 2026.
5 contributions since 12th November 2025.
2 contributions since 27th January 2025.
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Ascents

45 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
Third ascent?

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/david_graham_i-1346

References

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

References

[1] Climb Issue 44, page 14
Daniel Woods Boulder | worked 25th Jan 2008
1 session.
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

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SI2e5BMe404

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bk7PzFyDNhd/
Mirit Heyden Boulder | worked 16th Sep 2018
Zan Lovenjak Sudar Boulder | worked 17th Nov 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.youtube.com/watch?v=GSHG4EdE3ww

References

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

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

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
Tusnády Nimrod Boulder | worked 30th Jan 2025
Julian Bresler Boulder | worked 19th May 2025
Hyunbin Min Boulder | worked 17th Jun 2025
Sean Bailey Boulder | worked Before 4th Nov 2025

2nd go from the start

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DYU6DSEl3_G/

References

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

[2] https://www.8a.nu/news/zelia-avezou-does-new-base-line-8b+
Rocco Bochichio Boulder | worked