Hard Slab Boulders

A list of the hardest slab boulder problems in the world. Thanks to TdG for putting the list together.

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40 entries on the list.

Name Grade First Ascent
1 Hachiju-hachiya 8B+ Tokio Muroi, Between 1st Nov 2003 and 30th Nov 2005
2 Kakusei 8B+ Tokio Muroi, Dec 2007
3 The Magna Strata 8B+ Dan Varian, Feb 2023
4 Zutsu 8B Toshimichi Kusano, 1998
5 Lacrima 8B Loïc Le Denmat, 2001
6 Bansosha 8B Tokio Muroi, 9th Dec 2001
7 Endless Nameless 8B John Gaskins, Oct 2005
8 Fuminsho 8B Tokio Muroi, 2006
9 Fukanobyo 8B Tetsuya Koyama, 2013
10 Tsar Pushka 8B Dan Varian, Mar 2015
11 Kingdom 8B Tristan Chouvy, 8th Mar 2024
12 Durin's Day 8B Chris Schulte, 19th Dec 2025
13 Puta Democracia 8B Arman Martinez,
14 Golden Feet 8A+ Philippe Le Denmat, 1989
15 Duel (direct) 8A+ Emmanuel Ratouis, Before 9th Nov 2004
16 Peahi 8A+ Nalle Hukkataival, 2012
17 Mona Lisa 8A+ Ignacio Mulero, Before 20th Oct 2017
18 Abyssal Agony 8A+ Slab Justice Warrior, 25th Jan 2023
19 Duel 8A Philippe Le Denmat, 1996
20 Infusion du soir 8A Philippe Le Denmat, Before 30th Jun 1997
21 Snatch 8A Nik Jennings, 2001
22 Pebble Dash 8A Nigel Poustie, 15th Jun 2007
23 Hard-Man 8A Arman Martinez, 12th Dec 2012
24 The Ballerina 8A Eric Bissell, Before 7th Jan 2013
25 Auf leisen Pfoten 8A Dorothea Karalus, Before 16th Mar 2013
26 Sous le Volcan 8A Loïc Le Denmat, 2014
27 Serious Saunterin' 8A Dan Varian, 2017
28 The Doppler Effect 8A Dan Varian, Between 1st Nov 2017 and 30th Nov 2017
29 Soft Play 8A Dan Varian, 2018
30 Hard Knocks 8A Dan Varian, Between 1st Jan 2019 and 31st Jan 2019
31 Wade in the Water 8A Ben Bransby, 2020
32 Sin fé no hay FA 8A Javier Cano Blazquez, Before 20th Feb 2020
33 Tuggin' Undies 8A Anderson Bouton, 12th Jan 2021
34 Infusion du soir 8A Catherine Miquel, 15th Jan 2021
35 The Toe Toll 8A Sam Wolff, Before 25th Feb 2024
36 Club Heaven 8A Slab Justice Warrior, Before 20th Mar 2024
37 Courage to Dream 8A Slab Justice Warrior, Before 14th Jan 2025
38 Seven Acts of Courage 8A Slab Justice Warrior, Before 15th Jan 2025
39 The Archer 8A Randy Puro,
40 Leonardo 8A Nasser Muñumer,