Belgian boulderer Simon Lorenzi successfully climbs the 9A boulder Return of the Sleepwalker in Red Rock, Nevada. It is already the fourth 9A boulder of his career.
With his latest ascent, Simon Lorenzi back to the British Will Bosi The two climbers are the only ones who have four 9A boulder in their ticklist. Lorenzi first bouldered a boulder of this grade in 2021, when he achieved the first ascent of Soudain Seul in Fontainebleau.
The following year he topped the Shawn Raboutou first-time boulder alphanes in Chironico, Switzerland. The third boulder in Lorenzi's ticklist is the one from Nalle Hukkataival first-time boulder Burden of Dreams.
The story behind Lorenzi's ascent of Soudain Seul (9A)
- 9A to the third: Simon Lorenzi repeats Burden of Dreams
- Nico Pelorson devalues 9a-Boulder Soudain Seul
- Adam Ondra cracks 9A boulder Soudain Seul | Fontainebleau
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Credits: Cover picture Bobby McGee Vannoy