Exodia | 9A+ Boulder problem

Grade breakdown: 8B/8B+ 8C/8C+.

The first proposed 9A+/V18, with the name referring to Yu-Gi-Oh. The project was first tried by Christian Core before being first ascented by Elias Iagnemma in 2025, after over 200 sessions.

Contributors
remus
32 contributions since 17th November 2025.
Mattsparksy
6 contributions since 17th November 2025.
TdG
2 contributions since 17th November 2025.

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Ascents

2 recorded ascents, including 1 unsuccessful ascent.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Elias Iagnemma Boulder | worked 10th Nov 2025 9A+
First ascent. 211 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/elias-iagnemma-establishes-exodia-possibile-first-9a-plus-boulder-in-the-world.html

[2] https://www.escalade-alsace.com/articles-escalade/news/exodia-9a-plus-bloc-fa-elias-iagnemma-

[3] https://www.instagram.com/p/DRKaKTwjOvx/

[4] https://brazz.it/en/blog/outdoor/exodia-the-forbidden-boulder

[5] https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ4J8ThITN4/

[6] https://www.instagram.com/p/C7sJ1Fpt-Wl/

[7] https://www.instagram.com/p/C5wMZSWt1ZP/
Christian Core Boulder | did not finish

Christian discovered the problem and tried it while it was a project.