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Burden of Dreams is a 4-metre (13 ft) red granite grade 9A (V17) bouldering problem at Lappnor near Loviisa, in Finland. It was first climbed by Finnish climber Nalle Hukkataival on 23 October 2016, who spent four years projecting the boulder, [3] and features in the 2017 climbing film, The Lappnor Project. [4] [5]
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Burden of Dreams, originally known as the Lappnor project, had been on Nalle Hukkataival’sradar since the summer of 2013. After returning home from a climbing trip in Australia, a friend introduced Nalle to a problem they had found and, although the imposing boulder presented too much of a challenge for them, they thought it might be the perfect 8C...
Despite the boulder problem only consisting of 8 moves, the sequence required to complete the line is an immense combination of physical and technical ability. It is so hard, in fact, that Nalle claimed that the starting move of the Burden of Dreams boulder is the hardest starting move he has ever attempted. The route begins with two opposing sharp...
Being a seasoned bouldering specialist, Nalle has a tried and tested approach when it comes to projecting any difficult boulder, a strategy he applied when working on the Burden of Dreams boulder problem. His approach to projecting hard climbs is a methodical and logical one. It begins with working on each move of the problem in isolation in order ...
24th Oct 2016: Nalle Hukkataival
By mid-2015, Nalle had all the beta and physical ability to send the project. However, with a notoriously difficult project like this, there was a magnitude of factors outwith his control that needed to align in order for him to claim the long-awaited ascent. The rock and air temperature, precipitation, humidity, wind chill, and skin condition all had to be perfect in order to complete a problem that was already on the limits of what is possible. In the Fall of 2015, Nalle knew the project wa...
12th Apr 2023: Will Bosi
Will Bosihas been on fire over the past few years and has climbed some of the world’s most difficult sport routes and boulders. He’s established routes like King Capella, Furia de Jabali and has climbed dozens of V15 boulders and above. Knowing he was in the best shape, he wanted to take his climbing to the next level, and how best to do that by trying the hardest boulder in the world; the notorious Burden of Dreams. Unlike how most climbing projects start, Will’s journey did not begin at the...
27th Dec 2023: Simon Lorenzi
In more recent news, Simon Lorenzi surprised us all with the third ascent of Burden of Dream despite not having the most ideal conditions for it. From his Instagram, it seems like Lorenzi was in Lappnor for about a week projecting in the snow. Fair play to the guy! Simon has become the first person to have climbed three V17’s; BofD, Alphane and Sudain Seul. Burden of Dreams will always be known as the hardest boulder in the world. It has created a legacy like no other boulder has and has beco...
Burden of Dreams is a 4-meter, 8-move boulder problem in Finland that Nalle Hukkataival climbed in 2016 after three years of projecting. The route requires extreme compression, precision and power on slick granite holds, and is considered the hardest boulder in the world.
The infamous Burden of Dreams boulder in Lappnor, Finland is a bouldering problem that no climber had solved since Nalle Hukkatai... The burden has been lifted.
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Mar 26, 2024 · Italian climber Elias Iagnemma makes the fourth ascent of the world's first proposed V17, Burden of Dreams, in Finland. He uses a heel hook, a wild recycling sequence, and a paddle dyno to bypass the crux moves.
The first 9A boulder problem in the world. Nalle Hukkataival made the first ascent in October 2016 and the problem received significant attention from many of the strongest boulderers in the world (Toru Nakajima, Shawn Raboutou and Aidan Roberts to name a few) before Will Bosi made the second ascent in April 2023.
Jun 5, 2023 · The Burden of Dreams may not be a very tall boulder, but it is considered one of the most difficult to climb due to its steep angle, and small, jagged holds.
Dec 28, 2023 · Yesterday, Belgian climber Simon Lorenzi made the third ascent of one of the most difficult boulders in the world, Burden of Dreams V17 (9A). Located in Lappnor, Finland, the line was first climbed by Nalle Hukkataival back in 2016.
