Daniel Woods repeats Sword of Damocles (8C+) on Mount Blue Sky
Daniel Woods has repeated Austin Purdy's alpine boulder on Mount Blue Sky in Colorado. It is reportedly the fourth ascent, and Woods confirms the…
Oct 30, 2026
Topics with tag: v16
The latest from the climbing world — competitions, ascents, and community stories.
Shawn Raboutou Sends Floatin (V15) and Suggests a Downgrade from V16
American bouldering phenom Shawn Raboutou has made headlines once again, securing a repeat of Ryuichi Murai's legendary testpiece, Floatin,…
Jul 20, 2026
Video: Keenan Takahashi Claims Third Ascent of Yosemite's "The Dark Side" (V16)
In a stunning display of technical mastery, American professional climber Keenan Takahashi has successfully sent The Dark Side, a V16 (8C+) testpiece…
Feb 09, 2026
Ethan Salvo Becomes First Canadian to Climb V16
On June 13, 2025, Canadian climber Ethan Salvo made history with the second ascent of Event Horizon V16 (8C+) in Squamish, British Columbia—becoming…
Aug 05, 2025