Sami Koponen


Quick Info

Nationality: FI
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Social Media

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality: FI
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C
Social Media
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 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 Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade 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 Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade 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