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Stoked at Home: First Ascent of No Kpote Only V16/17

Charles Albert made the first ascent without climbing shoes and suggested V17

Watch Charles Albert making the first ascent of No Kpote Only at Fontainebleau in France. He made the first ascent in January 2019 and it was repeated by Ryohei Kameyama who suggested V16/17.

There’s only one other suggest V17, Burden of Dreams by Nalle Hukkataival in Finland. “With a handful of existing V16 boulders in the world, proposing V17 is the logical step,” said Hukkataival after his send.

No Kpote Only V16/17

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