Keyword: Lake district

Aidan Roberts climbs two potential 9A boulders

Two new 9A boulders? Aidan Roberts was the first to climb two extremely hard boulders that have the potential to be of the highest difficulty.

After almost falling: Hazel Findlay returns and climbs Impact Day (E8, 6c)

After falling at The Crux years ago and narrowly avoiding a fall, Hazel Findlay faces her fears and returns to the infamous Impact Day (E8, 6c) trad route in the Lake District.

James Pearson climbs Neil Gresham's trad line Lexicon (E11, 7a)

James Pearson manages the fourth iteration of the trad route Lexicon (E11, 7a) in the Lake District. To add spice to his ascent, he entered the Trad line, which is not only one of the most difficult in England but also in the world, without first checking out in the top rope.

These are the most difficult boulders in the world

We have compiled the most difficult boulders in the world from difficulty level 8C+ in the following list.

Nerves of Steel: Dave MacLeod repeats the trad route Lexicon (E11, 7a)

Scotsman Dave MacLeod, known for his daring climbs, grabs the third iteration of the Trad line Lexicon. The route in the Lake District is rated E11, making it one of the most difficult trad routes in England.

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