Poison the Well is New V16 in Switzerland

Giuliano Cameroni has made the first ascent of Poison the Well V16 in Brione, Switzerland. The 21-year-old previously climbed seven V15s, according to 8a.nu.

It took Cameroni eight days to send the long-running project. “It’s been a know project for more than ten years now, it’s the logical direct version to the classic Pamplemousse V12,” wrote Cameroni on 8a.nu.

“It took me eight days during a month and a half. The key was resting the specific muscles and waiting for the good conditions. Since you have to be super accurate, you also need a bit of luck to stick the crux hold perfectly. But the stronger you are and the easier it is to be precise, so after 8 days everything felt a little better.”

“Poison the Well”(8C+/V16) FA After 8 days the project went down! Beautiful overhanging wall, powerful and precise. For sure my hardest so far. Stay tuned for the video, coming soon on @mellowclimbing @scarpaspa @prana @frictionlabs ? @paulrobinson87

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Hardest Boulders in the World

Burden of Dreams V17
Kapote V17
Sleepwalker V16
Box Therapy V16
Off the Wagon V16
Poison the Well V6
Creature of the Black Lagoon V16
Drop a Line V16
Hypnotized Minds V16
La Révolutionnaire Extension V16
Nayuta V16
Terranova V16
The Process V16

Sleepwalker V16 // FA. Back in the middle of November we made a trip to Red Rocks to escape the snow falling in California. I had a plan to try a very rad and HARD project in Black Velvet Canyon that was originally tried by @nalle_hukkataival. Initially I could not do a single move. But over the course of 11 days… with many moments of frustration I found myself on top of what could be the hardest boulder in the country. Cheers to @kevintakashismith for the photo, the vid, and all the support. Check the link in my bio for the video found on the @mellowclimbing YouTube channel. ? #lasvegas #redrocks #bouldering @hippytree @organicclimbing @metoliusclimbing

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