Ambrosia | 8A Boulder problem

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Highball.

Before Kevin Jorgeson made the first ascent George Ulrich, starting off a ladder, climbed the highball section but was unable to do the hard start.

In the ancient Greek myths, ambrosia...is the food or drink of the Greek gods, and is often depicted as conferring longevity or immortality upon whoever consumed it. [1]

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ambrosia

Contributors: remus

Pics + Vids

Enzo Oddo
Added at 21:03 on 07 March 2024
Nina Williams
Added at 19:08 on 07 August 2023

Ascents

5 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Kevin Jorgeson Boulder | worked 9th Jan 2009 8A+
First ascent.

Not really a boulder problem.
George Ulrich Boulder | did not finish Before 9th Jan 2009

George climbed the upper two thirds of the line but was unable to stick the hard moves lower down and so couldn't make the full first ascent.
Alex Honnold Boulder | worked 17th Feb 2010 8A
Second ascent.

Awesome! Super psyched. Thanks to everyone for a bunch of pads. Different beta than Kevin, which made it easier, but I'm still calling it 8a, just cause it's so tall.
Enzo Oddo Boulder | worked 2011

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/enzo-oddo-repeats-ambrosia-and-other-bishop-ascents.html

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j53HLSTv_o
Nina Williams Boulder | worked 28th Feb 2017 8A
First female ascent.

References

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

[2] https://www.climbing.com/news/nina-williams-makes-first-female-ascent-of-ambrosia-v11-highball/