Daniel Woods

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Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 1st August 1989
Age: 36 years old
Gender: Male
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 9A
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8c+
Contemporaries
Jimmy Webb
Paul Robinson
Dave Graham
Nalle Hukkataival

Daniel Woods is a boulderer and sport climber from the USA. He is notable for the longevity of his career together with the depth and breadth of his climbing CV.

He has climbed over 40 boulder problems 8C or harder as well as sport climbing up to 9b.

References

[1] Interview with 8a.nu, 4th February 2022 https://www.8a.nu/news/daniel-woods-8c+-9a-and-9a+-progress-interview

Contributors
584 contributions since 15th May 2021.
87 contributions since 3rd June 2024.
NHS
74 contributions since 16th January 2026.
70 contributions since 19th January 2025.
19 contributions since 9th March 2025.
10 contributions since 4th December 2025.
8 contributions since 23rd December 2025.
7 contributions since 25th December 2025.
TdG
3 contributions since 12th September 2025.
ben
2 contributions since 19th December 2025.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 1st August 1989
Age: 36 years old
Gender: Male
Height: 170 cm
Weight: 61 kg
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 9A
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B+
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a+
Hardest Sport (Flash): 8c+
Contemporaries
Jimmy Webb
Paul Robinson
Dave Graham
Nalle Hukkataival

Daniel Woods is a boulderer and sport climber from the USA. He is notable for the longevity of his career together with the depth and breadth of his climbing CV.

He has climbed over 40 boulder problems 8C or harder as well as sport climbing up to 9b.

References

[1] Interview with 8a.nu, 4th February 2022 https://www.8a.nu/news/daniel-woods-8c+-9a-and-9a+-progress-interview

Contributors
584 contributions since 15th May 2021.
87 contributions since 3rd June 2024.
NHS
74 contributions since 16th January 2026.
70 contributions since 19th January 2025.
19 contributions since 9th March 2025.
10 contributions since 4th December 2025.
8 contributions since 23rd December 2025.
7 contributions since 25th December 2025.
TdG
3 contributions since 12th September 2025.
ben
2 contributions since 19th December 2025.

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Ascents

169 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Second ascent.

2nd asc. spent a few days on it a couple years ago and did it 3rd day this year. Hard route to grade and very specialized. the breakdown is a 2 move 8A+ for the first crux followed by a mini 12d into a 7C+ lurp dyno move. both cruxes involve around one low percentage move each. the outro section is around 8a. At first I thought 9a but after falling off the 2nd crux twice and having to fight in good conditions, I thought this could be harder. Psyched route season begins.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/ZyT8_rsDCW/
5 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q3LiD_967CI

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/BfolWlGlk_b/
First Ley 9a+ Lead | worked 13th Mar 2018
Ace of Spades 9a+ Lead | worked 18th Oct 2018 9a+ (soft)
Second ascent.
Moonshine 9a Lead | worked 17th Sep 2012 9a (soft)
Second ascent.
Southern Smoke Direct 9a Lead | worked Nov 2012
Thor's Hammer 9a Lead | worked 2015
Fourth ascent.
Planet Garbage 9a Lead | worked 12th Sep 2016
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CGpuWvtFF22/

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DcNO0oKlxCo
Necessary Evil 8c+ Lead | worked 28th Oct 2006
4 sessions. Sixth go.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/daniel-woods-no-mission-impossible-9a.html

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9BOkg0ru_A
Pure Imagination 8c+ Lead | flash 2nd Nov 2012 8c+ (soft)
Twenty Four Karats 8c+ Lead | worked 4th Nov 2012 8c+
1 session. Third go.
The Golden Ticket 8c+ Lead | worked 7th Nov 2012 8c+ (hard)
1 session. Third go.
Super Tweak 8c Lead | worked 14th Aug 2004
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade

In 2018 Daniel put a month or so in to trying to link the lower section.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B7y77BgFQXw/
First ascent. 52 sessions.

The final 16 days of my trip I put myself in complete isolation in the desert and camped. Every night I just watched video footage of myself on the line to stay psyched. I started talking to myself a lot as if someone was there with me haha. The final week the climb was starting to feel more stressful than fun. I’d wake up every morning with butterflies in my stomach, anxious to know if I could get one more move further or not. Waiting for the point where I was gonna see regression and then that was it for my motivation. But each day I told myself to go one move further... every day was just a training day to get fitter. 2 days before I sent I stuck the final move and fell kicking my toe hook up into the final end jug. I knew then that I had sent... but didn’t. I also knew I had one more good day left before conditions were too hot to do it. I put everything in on that final day and sent. Sent alone (got iPhone footy of the send). It was a powerful feeling doing it alone. My friend Jon Glassberg walked up as I was preparing for the final slab and filmed me topping out. Was a fuckin dope experience that I will take with me into the next projects. [1]

From the video of his ascent [3].

Spotter:

How'd it feel?

Daniel:

Hard.

References

[1] https://www.8a.nu/news/woods-explains-his-successful-9a-insanity-f7jh0

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/CNK44j-jDtP/

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IoEeHwd5GTs

References

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

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/BEtmjeHsDKX/?taken-by=dawoods89

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5LIze33fU1g
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/16255692
First ascent. 13 sessions.

The epic is finally over! 13 days of battling with conditions and falling off of every move (including the final v2 move), implanted doubt in my mind if this thing was going to go down this year.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBEXnU2mafs

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3xaLocP5oA4
First ascent.

References

[1] https://twitter.com/SeaOfCzars/status/556695699039850497

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kr8wPSCsKMc

[3] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/01/woods_climbs_the_process_on_grandpa_peabody-69447

[4] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzn43YOyaLk

[5] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5ZJW5IcTaA4
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BK6hd_OgYKg/
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bs6GxAzlYr3/
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B9hFnvgFmjH/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/shorts/MZrV6RHX8YU

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MZrV6RHX8YU
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CP0yV5dDaRd/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C748SL0rH6A

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CiiIpjduTs8/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X_RD2PkrNg
First ascent. Around 25 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C3QP1yxufRh/?img_index=1

[2] https://www.climbing.com/news/daniel-woods-adrenaline-v16/

[3] https://youtu.be/JxCA2_gSn8Y?t=738

References

[1] https://youtu.be/BXPx6u6lgiM?utm_source=ZTQxO
Harder than The Game.

Yeah this is way harder than The Game. [1]

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/20407523
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXy2f9f4q6Y
Terremer 8C Boulder | worked 30th Jan 2010 8C
Third ascent.
First ascent. 17 sessions.

Daniel initially suggested 8C+ but later revised this to 8C.

After returning back and using the new method, The Game felt to be more like a soft v15 than 16. A couple of the holds have seemed to of grown in size from brushing. This new method is different from what I did, so therefore it is a different boulder problem. Before, I could not use these holds since they were not as positive as they are now. Regardless, it is still an amazing boulder! [1]

References

[1] https://www.8a.nu/crags/bouldering/united-states/boulder-canyon/sectors/unknown-sector-d5314/routes/the-game/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L14nMP1ci6M
Desperanza 8C Boulder | worked 27th Feb 2010 8B+
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0Mzks6Cqd3c
Paint it Black 8C Boulder | worked 29th Feb 2012
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGPSxGMtgo4
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/58526931
Hydrangea (Pre 2016 Break) 8C Boulder | worked 14th Feb 2013
Second ascent.
1 session.

This was the first time I had done a boulder of this difficulty in a session. It would not have been possible without the help of Dave. He cleaned this line, battled with it, and overcame. Dave inspires me in a way that he can turn nothing into something majestic. He is a wizard and never fails to amaze.

References

[1] https://climbingnarc.com/2013/03/quick-2nd-ascent-of-bridge-of-ashes-daniel-woods/

[2] https://climbingnarc.com/2013/05/daniel-woods-repeating-bridge-of-ashes-v15/
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.climbing-net.com/news/%E9%95%B7%E5%B0%BE%E5%9F%BA%E5%8F%B2%E3%80%81%E5%A1%A9%E5%8E%9F%E3%81%AE%E3%83%8F%E3%82%A4%E3%83%89%E3%83%A9%E3%83%B3%E3%82%B8%E3%82%A2-v15%E4%BA%94%E6%AE%B5%E3%82%92%E7%AC%AC%EF%BC%93%E7%99%BB/
Delirium 8C Boulder | worked 18th Sep 2013
Second ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BPSi6G1g34Y/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ELflS9U08HU
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=suuV2pvdOlg
Second ascent.

References

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

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

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jke9RI_VJc
Spray of Light 8C Boulder | worked 12th Jul 2015
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YvEh9QWmrzg
Topaz 8C Boulder | worked 13th Oct 2016
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bkphpjll6as/
Second ascent. 3 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BmDtxREFP0Y/
First ascent.

Daniel initially suggested 8C+ but later adjusted his suggestion to 8C after Brooke Raboutou and Shawn Raboutou repeated the problem and suggested a downgrade.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B2zR9tqlktg/

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bpe4V1Ql5gn/

[3] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR1QDk76LRk
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BxNaC_mllIj/
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BQ9BolXgJ/
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B-FJ_t5FUpZ/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B9wlod4lDRQ/
First ascent.

References

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

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jeuwTRIZgNM
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CADe0rZl7bt/

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBlTGHzPnZk
Foundation's Edge 8C Boulder | worked 22nd Sep 2022 8C (soft)

Daniel broke a hold which he felt then bumped the grade up.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C2z7CqQO7mt/?img_index=1

[2] https://youtu.be/JxCA2_gSn8Y?

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=es538K0SjSw
Echale 8B+ Boulder | worked 2004
First ascent.
Esperanza 8B+ Boulder | worked 28th Dec 2005
Aslan 8B+ Boulder | worked 19th Jul 2006
First ascent.
Ode to the Modern Man 8B+ Boulder | worked 27th Sep 2006
First ascent. 8 sessions. Harder than Terre de Sienne.
The Saadhu 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Jun 2007
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SpfIEes3lnw

[2] Dosage Vol. V

Midnight Express 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Dec 2007
Second ascent.
Bloody Mary 8B+ Boulder | worked 2008
First ascent.
American Gangster 8B+ Boulder | worked 25th Nov 2009
First ascent.
Warrior Up 8B+ Boulder | worked 4th Sep 2010
First ascent. 3 sessions.
To Your Scattered Bodies Go 8B+ Boulder | worked 11th Sep 2010 8B (hard)
Second ascent. 1 session.
The House of Doom 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Mar 2011 8B+
First ascent. 1 session.
Warpath 8B+ Boulder | worked 18th Mar 2011
Second ascent. 2 sessions.
Purring Puma 8B+ Boulder | worked 2nd Apr 2011
Practice of the Wild 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Apr 2011 8C (soft)
Ill Thrill 8B+ Boulder | worked 19th Apr 2011
Third ascent.
Believe in Two 8B+ Boulder | worked 20th Apr 2011
Second ascent. 2 sessions.
Mystic Stylez 8B+ Boulder | worked 2nd Oct 2011 8B+
First ascent.
Remembrance of Things Past 8B+ Boulder | worked Before 2nd Oct 2011
First ascent.

At the time the problem was considered 8B+/C making it one of the hardest flashes ever at the time.

Crazy moment... felt like I was climbing in a dream. The style just fit me perfectly. A perfect power problem out a 50 degree overhang.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/11/daniel_woods_flashes_entlinge_8b+c-65253
Mirror Reality 8B+ Boulder | worked 4th Jan 2012
First ascent.
Mind to Motion 8B+ Boulder | worked 29th Jan 2012
First ascent.
Catharsis 8B+ Boulder | worked 14th Feb 2012 8B (soft)
Oliphant's Dawn 8B+ Boulder | worked 8th Aug 2012 8B+
White Noise 8B+ Boulder | worked 18th Sep 2012
First ascent.
The Grey 8B+ Boulder | worked 22nd Jan 2013 8B+ (soft)
1 session.
The Purge 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th May 2013
First ascent.
The Ice Knife 8B+ Boulder | worked 19th May 2013 8B+
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/71856230
The Wheel of Wolvo 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Sep 2013 8C
Trieste Low 8B+ Boulder | worked 8th Mar 2014
First ascent.
The Phoenix 8B+ Boulder | worked 18th May 2014
Second ascent.
Speed of Sound 8B+ Boulder | worked 13th Jul 2014
Komodo 8B+ Boulder | worked 11th Nov 2014
Third ascent.
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/ydBg7bA7XEw

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JQA7zdrMxQk
Noise vs. Beauty 8B+ Boulder | worked 18th Jun 2015
First ascent.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/hHveI852h0M?t=1043
Jumpman 8B+ Boulder | worked 27th Dec 2016
First ascent.
Neon Desert 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Feb 2017
The Eagle and the Hawk 8B+ Boulder | worked 22nd Feb 2017
First ascent. Around 5 sessions.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BRkEnBYjgHv/
Anti Panic 8B+ Boulder | worked 13th May 2017
First ascent.
Bhai Bon 8B+ Boulder | worked 2018
Second ascent.
Dark Side of the Compass 8B+ Boulder | worked 22nd May 2018
Second ascent.
Reverse Cowgirl 8B+ Boulder | worked 14th Jun 2018

Second go.
Cosmic Artifact 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Aug 2018 8B+ (hard)

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bm1lCJyl69o/
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Bmq1kh1lOUi/
Second ascent.

References

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

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BwjzOJsFDIG/
Fourth ascent.

References

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

[2] https://youtu.be/mHhjzMOCvuQ?t=657

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BzQcekcFzXX/
First ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/VLuRtHmZSpc?t=94
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CErh1HvDK3H/
Spidey 8B+ Boulder | worked 10th May 2021 8B+

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cjia63Lr9_u/

[2] https://youtu.be/_kvsRv-5Z5Q?t=337

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8mmYt7Qivo

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Ck8m9c7OS1L/
Maxwell's Demon 8B+ Boulder | worked 1st Dec 2022 8B+ (hard)
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C6eAbTwOAN6/?img_index=1

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

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FtLl-Jz_24E
Evil Twin (55°)
Indoor 		8B+ Boulder | worked 23rd Jan 2026 8B (hard)
2 sessions.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r2rKvxSLN3A

References

[1] https://youtu.be/Rx6GPpO37C4?t=850
Lost in the Hood 8B+ Boulder | worked 8B
The Reckoning 8B+ Boulder | worked
Wood Grain Grippin' 8B+ Boulder | worked
Flamignon 8B Boulder | worked 23rd Dec 2005
Second ascent.
The Mandala SDS 8B Boulder | worked 4th Apr 2006 8B
The Swarm 8B Boulder | worked 8th Apr 2006 8B (hard)
Terre de Sienne 8B Boulder | worked 5th Jan 2007 8B
1 session.
Coeur de Leon 8B Boulder | worked 28th Jan 2007
Fourth ascent. 2 sessions.
Don't Get Too Greedy 8B Boulder | worked 13th Aug 2007
La Soucoupe 8B Boulder | worked 10th Nov 2007
Second go.
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/ondemand/38737/128647607#t=19m02s
Electric Ant 8B Boulder | worked 23rd Feb 2008
1 session.
Second ascent. 1 session.

"I think I got the real FA"
First ascent.

Some places Daniel ticks as 8B, some as 8B+
Welcome to Fight Club 8B Boulder | worked 15th Dec 2008
First ascent.
Magic Touch 8B Boulder | worked 30th Mar 2009
First ascent.
The Power of Goodbye 8B Boulder | worked 21st Nov 2009
Fourth go.
Evil Backwards 8B Boulder | worked 28th Jun 2010
First ascent.
The Buttermilker Sit 8B Boulder | worked 3rd Aug 2010 8A+
We Can Build You 8B Boulder | worked 18th Sep 2010 8B+
Second ascent. 3 sessions.
Crown Royale 8B Boulder | worked 26th Feb 2011
Second ascent.
The Full Package 8B Boulder | worked 8th Jan 2013 8B (hard)
Second ascent.
The Wheel of Chaos 8B Boulder | worked 14th Aug 2013
First ascent.
Carnage 8B Boulder | worked 2nd Nov 2013 8B
First ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/YXkCs7M7xeA?t=152
Irreversible 8B Boulder | worked 2014
First ascent.
Palabraz 8B Boulder | flash 15th Jan 2014
El Infierno 8B Boulder | flash 19th Jan 2014
The Escapist 8B Boulder | flash 30th Jun 2014
Second ascent.

Second go.
First ascent.

No match, no Bolthole, no top of pinch. Perfect form
Eskimo Brothers 8B Boulder | flash 19th Jul 2018
Be Kind 8B Boulder | worked 29th Sep 2018 8B
Second ascent.
Second ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/walNBP8AKr8
Crystal Vein 8B Boulder | worked 20th Aug 2023
First ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/LVQXKuNWOwY?t=663
Dark Waters 8A+ Boulder | worked 25th Feb 2006
First ascent.
Trice 8A+ Boulder | worked 22nd Dec 2007
El Corazon 8A+ Boulder | worked 5th Jul 2008
First ascent.
XXL 8A+ Boulder | worked 31st May 2015
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/58526931
Evil Twin (55°) 8B+ Boulder | worked 23rd Jan 2026 8B (hard)
2 sessions.
First ascent.

No match, no Bolthole, no top of pinch. Perfect form