31 May 2023
Ryuichi Murai. The ultimate weekend warrior.
Ryuichi Murai is a former competition climber who was #5 in a World Cup in 2018. The 28-year-old has done 20 boulders 8C or 8C+ and nowadays he considers himself a weekend warrior who always climbs alone. In February he did Sleepwalker (8C+) after projecting it for eight days, and he explained how he prepared for it.
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Jorge Diaz-Rullo reports on Instagram that he has made the first ascent of Cafe Colombia in Margalef. At 27, heโs already stacked four 9b+ sends and now heโs adโฆ
26 January 2026
Sean Bailey FAโs Duality of Man (9c)
Sean Bailey reports on Instagram that he has done the first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) in Dry Canyon. โ After four total years and three seasons of climbing,โฆ
23 March 2026
Jorge Diaz-Rullo proposes 9c for Cafรฉ Colombia
Jorge Diaz-Rullo elaborates on the reasons for him to suggest 9c for Cafรฉ Colombia on Instagram, which he took down last week after projecting it for 240 sessioโฆ
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18 October 2023
Zander Waller sends Sleepwalker 8C (+)
Zander Waller has skipped two grades by repeating James Webbโs Sleepwalker 8C+ in Black Velvet Canyon. โReally cool new beta, unfortunately itโs easier now, hopโฆ
11 February 2024
The Zach Galla tapes
Zach Galla has during the last four months done four 8C's and Sleepwalker (8C+). The Mellow archival video follows Zach during the past two years.
21 January 2024
Will Bosi does Sleepwalker 8C (+)
William Bosi has sent Sleepwalker (8C+) in Black Velvet Canyon. It was set up as an 8C+ in 2019 by James Webb and the grade was confirmed multiple times until Zโฆ
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Zander Waller sends Sleepwalker 8C (+)
Zander Waller has skipped two grades by repeating James Webbโs Sleepwalker 8C+ in Black Velvet Canyon. โReally cool new beta, unfortunately itโs easier now, hopโฆ
11 February 2024
The Zach Galla tapes
Zach Galla has during the last four months done four 8C's and Sleepwalker (8C+). The Mellow archival video follows Zach during the past two years.
21 January 2024
Will Bosi does Sleepwalker 8C (+)
William Bosi has sent Sleepwalker (8C+) in Black Velvet Canyon. It was set up as an 8C+ in 2019 by James Webb and the grade was confirmed multiple times until Zโฆ
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Jorge Diaz-Rullo reports on Instagram that he has made the first ascent of Cafe Colombia in Margalef. At 27, heโs already stacked four 9b+ sends and now heโs adโฆ
16 March 2026
Ondra flashes 3*8C in two weeks
โI stopped focusing on competition bouldering after last yearโs World Cup in Prague, partly because I can already feel it on my body, especially in my shoulders. The modern competition style, with a lot of jumping from one hold to another, is very demanding for the shoulders.
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26 January 2026
Sean Bailey FAโs Duality of Man (9c)
Sean Bailey reports on Instagram that he has done the first ascent of Duality of Man (9c) in Dry Canyon. โ After four total years and three seasons of climbing,โฆ