Nalle Hukkataival


Quick Info

From: Finland 🇫🇮
Date of birth: 8th September 1986
Age: 38 years old
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 9A
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+

Nalle Hukkataival is a Finnish boulderer. He made his name with first ascents and repeats of many of the hardest problems in the world in the period 2010-2020, including repeats of Gioia and Sleepwalker and the first ascents of Livin' Large and The Finnish Line.

In 2016 he established Burden of Dreams, the first 9A in the world.

Having been in the limelight for many years he has subsequently become more reclusive (by the standards of professional climbers).

References

[1] Features in The Circuit.

[2] http://nalle-hukkataival.blogspot.com/

Contributors
52 contributions since 13th January 2021.
2 contributions since 21st December 2024.

Quick Info

From: Finland 🇫🇮
Date of birth: 8th September 1986
Age: 38 years old
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 9A
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 8b+

Nalle Hukkataival is a Finnish boulderer. He made his name with first ascents and repeats of many of the hardest problems in the world in the period 2010-2020, including repeats of Gioia and Sleepwalker and the first ascents of Livin' Large and The Finnish Line.

In 2016 he established Burden of Dreams, the first 9A in the world.

Having been in the limelight for many years he has subsequently become more reclusive (by the standards of professional climbers).

References

[1] Features in The Circuit.

[2] http://nalle-hukkataival.blogspot.com/

Contributors
52 contributions since 13th January 2021.
2 contributions since 21st December 2024.

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Ascents

48 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Sisu Project 9B (approx) Boulder | did not finish

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/BcX-gR8llwj/

[2] A short film which features some footage of Nalle trying the line Kylmää kiveä - Suomikiipeilyn tarina osa 4 of 4

Burden of Dreams 9A Boulder | worked 24th Oct 2016 9A
First ascent.

Nalle invested a huge amount of time and effort in to the problem before finally making the first ascent, spending 3 years and 4000+ attempts on the problem.

References

[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2016/10/nalle_hukkataival_puts_up_burden_of_dreams_-_font_9a-70761

[2] https://vimeo.com/241518809

[3] https://vimeo.com/ondemand/thelappnorproject17

[4] While working the problem Nalle posted about in a series of Instagram posts:

[4] The Lappnor Project (2017 film)

Gioia 8C+ Boulder | worked Feb 2014
Sleepwalker 8C+ Boulder | worked 2nd Feb 2019
Third ascent.

Using a slightly different sequence to previous ascentionists. Nalle was unable to span directly to the thin slot, so instead he matched on the sloper with a marginal toe hook before bumping in to the slot.

References

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

[2] https://youtu.be/iPZ1w7tjo_M?t=733

African Star 8C+ (approx) Boulder | did not finish
Livin' Large 8C Boulder | worked 5th Aug 2009 8C
The Understanding 8C Boulder | worked 2013
La Force Tranquille 8C Boulder | worked 17th Jun 2013
Second ascent.

Just climbed La Force Tranquille V15 in Magic Wood!! Had a devastating fall from the easy top slab because a hold broke, but managed to pull it together and climb it again next try all the way to the top! One of the best hard boulders in the world!!

References

[1] https://climbingnarc.com/2013/06/2nd-ascent-of-la-force-tranquille-v15-by-nalle-hukkataival/

[2] https://vimeo.com/68555916

Bügeleisen SDS 8C Boulder | worked May 2014
Khoikhoi 8C Boulder | worked 2017
The Finnish Line 8C Boulder | worked 26th Jun 2017
First ascent.

A gem rarer than diamonds and a new contender for the hardest in Rocklands.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CQfPC4WZy4Q

[2] https://www.instagram.com/p/BV4fK6KlBPT/

The Singularity 8C Boulder | worked 21st Sep 2017 8B+/8C
Second ascent.

Nalle climbed the problem from a slightly lower start than the FA, starting with both hands on a low rail where the FA started a move further in with one hand on the rail.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkrkcQi6Jk0

La Rustica 8C Boulder | worked Oct 2018 8C
Second ascent.

References

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

The Globalist 8B+ Boulder | worked 3rd May 2009 8B+
First ascent.
Jade 8B+ Boulder | worked Jun 2009
Ninja Skills 8B+ Boulder | worked 21st Dec 2009
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/8374073

Off the Wagon 8B+ Boulder | worked 2012
First ascent.
Oliphant's Dawn 8B+ Boulder | worked Aug 2012
Momentum 8B+ Boulder | worked Nov 2012 8C
First ascent.

Tall overhang with explosive and powerful moves and very few footholds. One of the most amazing sequences I can think of! So simple, yet so intricate. A dream come true!

Bügeleisen 8B+ Boulder | worked 2013
Wave Swoop 8B+ Boulder | worked Between 28th Jul 2013 and 12th Aug 2015
Second ascent.
Practice of the Wild 8B+ Boulder | worked 2014
Get Railed 8B+ Boulder | worked 2015
First ascent.
La Force du Destin 8B+ Boulder | worked Feb 2015 8C
L'Alchemiste 8B+ Boulder | worked 5th Mar 2015
First ascent.

First re-ascent after holds had been chipped.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/z3Jp2fyEhM

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hpqSruvP_U8

Trust Issues 8B+ Boulder | worked 2017
First ascent.
The Reckoning 8B+ Boulder | worked 28th Sep 2017
Room Service Low 8B+ Boulder | worked May 2018
Emotional Landscapes (Pre-Break) 8B+ Boulder | worked
Kintsugi 8B+ Boulder | worked 8C
Amandla 8B+ Boulder | worked
Owning the Weather 8B+ Boulder | worked
First ascent.

References

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

Bansosya 8B Boulder | worked 22nd Apr 2009 8B (hard)
Third ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/4324776

Rough Gem 8B Boulder | worked 24th Jun 2010
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/14675095

Crown of Aragorn 8B Boulder | flash Dec 2011
The Escapist 8B Boulder | worked 2012
First ascent.
Good Hope 8B Boulder | worked 2014
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khDhFVZ6wa8

Guest List 8B Boulder | worked 2016
First ascent.
Shelter 8B Boulder | flash 28th Sep 2017
Deal With the Devil 8B Boulder | worked 18th Apr 2018
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/265741701

Antidote 8B Boulder | worked
First ascent.
El Infierno 8B Boulder | worked
First ascent.
1up 8A+ Boulder | worked 1st Sep 2008
First ascent.

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/3544360

Industry of Cool 8A+ Boulder | worked 2012 8B
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fCEbxcFR3t0

L'Illusion du Choix 8A+ Boulder | worked
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Kesäturkki 8c Deep Water Solo | worked 2016
Ei Tippa Tapa 8c Deep Water Solo | worked 2021
First ascent.

References

[1] https://youtu.be/pDNU0iUFDKE?t=233