Shawn Raboutou climbs one of the hardest boulders in Japan: United (8C+)

American bouldering pro Shawn Raboutou is the first climber ever to repeat the 8C+ boulder United on Mount Mizugaki in Japan. The sit-start version of the boulder Decided was first climbed by Ryuichi Murai in 2019.

Once again Shawn Raboutou away from the public eye, he tackled an extremely difficult boulder. This time, the strong American solved a problem that was definitely tough: United, with 8C+ one of the most difficult boulders in Japan.

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