Shaolin | 9A Boulder problem at First Creek Canyon

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To the right of Trieste. 8B into two hard, low percentage moves.

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remus
54 contributions since 13th November 2024.
Mattsparksy
13 contributions since 12th December 2025.

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Ascents

3 successful ascents and 2 unsuccessful attempts recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Sean Bailey Boulder | worked 17th Feb 2024
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9mPC5drdAM

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/DCZk1XUyjjW/
Noah Wheeler Boulder | worked 6th Mar 2025 9A (soft)
Second ascent. 14 sessions.

Difficult 8B (some argue 8B+) into 1 move 8A+/8B into 1 move 8A/8A+ implies soft 9A to me. In iso, for the last few sessions, I was able to climb the intro boulder 95% of the time, the crux throw 75% of the time, and the last move 100% of the time. Yet linking these sections together felt super improbable. I really had to push for my determination to trump my expectations. [2]

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DG563KlOnzH/

[3] https://www.8a.nu/crags/bouldering/united-states/first-creek/sectors/trieste-area/routes/shaolin/

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RQKBn-8lba0
Zach Galla Boulder | worked 4th Dec 2025 9A
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DSLGRvzEqNc/
Shawn Raboutou Boulder | did not finish

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ayji9tDdMx8
Kai Whaley Boulder | did not finish

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9-G7cQnZS0