These Are the Seven V17 Boulder Problems
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Below are the seven boulders that have been graded V17, of which three have been repeated and confirmed, while four are suggestions. Also included are two V16/17 problems, with only one having been repeated.
Arrival of Birds V17 in the UK: First climbed by Aidan Roberts in 2024.
Spots of Time V17 in the UK:Â First climbed by Aidan Roberts in 2024.
L’Ombre du Voyageur V17 in France: First climbed by Charles Albert in 2023.
Megatron in the US: First climbed by Shawn Raboutou in 2022.
Alphane V17 in Switzerland: First climbed by Shawn Raboutou in 2022, repeated by Aidan Roberts, Will Bosi, Simon Lorenzi, Jakob Schubert.
Return of the Sleepwalker V17 in the US: First climbed by Daniel Woods in 2021, repeated by Will Bosi.
Burden of Dreams V17 in Finland: First climbed in 2016 by Nalle Hukkataival, repeated by Will Bosi, Simon Lorenzi, Elias Iagnemma.
Backflip SDS V16/V17 in Russia: First climbed by Vadim Timonov in 2023.
Soudain Seul V16/V17 in France: First climbed by Simon Lorenzi in 2021, repeated by Nico Pelorson, Camille Coudert.
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