Sami Koponen

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Quick Info

Nationality: FI
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: FI
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Contributors: remus

Pics + Vids

Silver Lining (8C)
Added at 07:09 on 24 September 2023
Kesäturkki (8c)
Added at 21:09 on 09 September 2021

Ascents

2 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Style Ascent Date
2020 Kesäturkki 8c Deep Water Solo | worked 9th Jul 2020
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sami-koponen-repeats-kesaturkki-8c-dws-punkaharju-finland.html

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GDdk_axfNQQ
2021
2022 Silver Lining 8C Boulder | worked 2nd May 2022
Second ascent.

Sami used different beta which made it feel significantly easier.

There should be no question about the best boulder in Finland. Found a different method for the crux which made it easier compared to Andy's nonexistent heel toe method, which felt impossible. Probably in the solid 8B range now. [1]

References

[1] https://27crags.com/crags/piilolampi-hyvinkaa/routes/silver-lining-341447

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBnaqkQcaUg
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Silver Lining 8C Boulder | worked 2nd May 2022 8B
Second ascent.

Sami used different beta which made it feel significantly easier.

There should be no question about the best boulder in Finland. Found a different method for the crux which made it easier compared to Andy's nonexistent heel toe method, which felt impossible. Probably in the solid 8B range now. [1]

References

[1] https://27crags.com/crags/piilolampi-hyvinkaa/routes/silver-lining-341447

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kBnaqkQcaUg
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Kesäturkki 8c Deep Water Solo | worked 9th Jul 2020
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sami-koponen-repeats-kesaturkki-8c-dws-punkaharju-finland.html

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