Return of the Sleepwalker
| Return of the Sleepwalker | |
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| Location | Red Rock Canyon, Nevada, United States |
| Coordinates | 36°02′15″N 115°27′47″W / 36.03760°N 115.46304°W |
| Route type | Bouldering |
| Rating | 9A (V17) |
| First ascent | Daniel Woods, 30 March 2021 |
Return of the Sleepwalker is a grade 9A (V17) bouldering problem in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. It was first climbed by American Daniel Woods on 30 March 2021, the second-ever completed 9A boulder following Burden of Dreams in 2016.[1] The climb was repeated by William Bosi in 2024, who confirmed the grade but felt it was easier than Burden of Dreams.[2][3]
The climb itself, located in Black Velvet Canyon, is a sit-start of the existing Sleepwalker 8C+ (V16) boulder, which was first climbed by Jimmy Webb in 2018.[1] Woods worked on the boulder for over two years, giving up alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and caffeine in order to focus on the project. In the final 20 day stretch before he completed the climb, Woods camped alone near the boulder to avoid distractions.[1] Bosi made his ascent after 12 sessions, a month after sending the standing start on Sleepwalker. He confirmed the sit start 9A (V17) grade but suggested a downgrade of stand start to 8C (V15).[3][4]
Ascents
[edit]Return of the Sleepwalker has been ascended by:
- 1st. Daniel Woods on 30 March 2021[1]
- 2nd. William Bosi on 19 February 2024[3]
- 3rd. Noah Wheeler on 30 December 2024[5]
- 4th. Simon Lorenzi in March 2025[6]
See also
[edit]- History of rock climbing
- List of grade milestones in rock climbing
- Burden of Dreams, the first established 9A (V17) boulder in Lappnor, Finland
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Corrigan, Kevin. "Daniel Woods Spent a Month Alone in the Desert to Send the First US V17, He Came Back a Different Person". Climbing. Outside Inc. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Will Bosi claims second ascent of Return of the Sleepwalker (V17/9A)". Planet Mountain. 21 February 2024. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ a b c Xa, White. "Will Bosi climbs Return of the Sleepwalker 9A". UK Climbing. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Potter, Steven (21 February 2024). "Will Bosi Gets Second Ascent of 'Return of the Sleepwalker'—Confirms V17". Climbing. Outside Inc. Archived from the original on 8 August 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ "Noah Wheeler Climbs Return of the Sleepwalker V17". Gripped. 2 January 2025. Retrieved 8 August 2025.
- ^ Pardy, Aaron (12 March 2025). "Simon Lorenzi Climbs His Fourth V17". Gripped. Retrieved 8 August 2025.