Projecting "Burden of Dreams"

Projecting "Burden of Dreams" V17 in the WORST weather ever?!

Follow me through the struggle of projecting "Burden of Dreams" (V17/9A). Enjoy! Subscribe for more content and GIVEAWAYS! Video: Bobby Vannoy

Live-Climb-Repeat

BD Athlete Nalle Hukkatiaval is driven by first ascents. For him, the moment of actually climbing a boulder problem is secondary—a mere 10%—compared to the hard work of actually unearthing the line. But just because you have the vision of how a sequence should unfold doesn’t guarantee that you can do the moves. Is it too hard? Does it even go? Check out this new film documenting Nalle’s battle with one of America’s hardest boulder problems.

"La Rustica" by N.Hukkataival

La Rustica! Opened by @jwebxl a good while back as his first 8C and hesitant to grade it that. Well safe to say it’s 8C as shit and also likely the hardest boulder problem in Switzerland. And exceptionally rad.

Although pretty nightmarish for shorter people, if the crux pocket was just 2 millimeters farther I’d be flat out of luck. So count your blessings. Feels fantastic to finish projects overcoming subpar conditions and making it count last chance before a massive rain front shuts things down for a long while! Most times it’s such an uphill battle with hard projects. But sometimes, very rarely, things just work out nice and smooth. An extremely rare treat to not get too used to. Thanks Jimmy for opening this amazing climb ????

Nalle Hukkataival in "La Rustica"
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The Night Of - A Supplement to The Lappnor Project

The first ascent of Burden of Dreams (9A/V17) along with an interview with Nalle Hukkataival conducted a few hours afterwards. For the full 3 1/2 year journey watch The Lappnor Project at thelappnorproject.com

The Finnish Line

The Finnish Line (V16)—Rocklands' Hardest Boulder

“A gem rarer than diamonds.” That’s how BD Athlete Nalle Hukkataival describes The Finnish Line (V16). Sitting untouched for years within a mecca for bouldering, Nalle’s latest testpiece has it all—aesthetics, difficulty and a beautiful setting. Plus, it’s now a contender for Rocklands’ hardest boulder problem. Check out Nalle’s ascent in this new BD exclusive film.

Lappnor project/"Burden of Dreams" 9a

Lappnor project

Yesterday I had another session on the Lappnor project. The routine that goes into it after all this time isn’t all that exciting; the same warm up, driving an hour on the same road, brushing the all too familiar holds, re-warming up, systematically trying the same sequences in the same order. Some days you feel strong and confident and get totally shut down. Other days you’re not feeling a 100 percent and it could be the best session you’ve had. All logic seems to have gone out the window a long time ago.

Many sessions I wish I could forget. Can’t do a move I’ve done countless of times before. Last highpoint was a year ago. Weeks and months turned into years of uncertainty and self-doubt. Trying to keep that little spark of hope in the back of your mind alive. Walking up to the boulder with all the positivity I can muster, I still can’t ignore what the boulder has become to represent; failure of varying degrees.

Sitting under the boulder I can feel the weight of it. Pulling on always feels like a déjà vu, like the thousands of times before. It always starts the same way and ends the same way. Except this time. This time was different.
Snap to reality, I’m hanging on the lip of the boulder, disoriented, heart racing. Contain the panic. I’m on top of the boulder trying to grasp how I got there. Lots of feelings coinciding; surprise, relief, happiness, confusion. As reality hits that quickly turns into ecstatic happiness with a dash of disbelief.

Waking up today I can’t help but look at the world with different eyes. Having achieved the first ascent of Burden of Dreams marks a new level in my climbing. With a handful of existing 8C+ boulders in the world,

proposing 9A is the logical step.

Huge thanks to my friend Marko Siivinen for showing me the line! What a journey it’s been!
Stay tuned for a film of the whole story with the boulder. It will be something extraordinary!

"Bügeleisen" Sit Start

Nalle Hukkataival On "The Bügeleisen" Sit Start 8C (+)

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Klem Loskot's masterpiece, The Bügeleisen Sit Start has long been one of the most coveted boulder problems in the world. Finnish climber Nalle Hukkataival has made several attempts on the line and says, ‘it turned out to be the biggest battle I've ever had with a climb, both mentally and physically.’ In April 2014, Nalle traveled to Maltatal, Austria for another attempt. In the past, he has been frustrated by the weather and this attempt was to be no exception. Watch him battle rain, humidity, and some incredibly difficult moves for a shot at one of the most difficult and beautiful sends in the world.

"Bouldering in Norway"

Bouldering in Norway from Boulderkeskus on Vimeo.

Vastervik Bouldering

This is a short film about the bouldering in and around Vastervik, Sweden. Located in the midst of the country's beautiful forested archipelagos lie lots of high quality boulders of various rock type, from granite to quartzite! Watch the climbers Guntram Jorg, Nalle Hukkataival, Carlo Traversi, Andy Gullsten, Caroline Sinno, Layla Mammi, and of course Stefan Rasmussen, the local and main developer of Vastervik.

Find a topo of Vastervik at 27crags.com and vastervikclimbing.se

Vastervik Bouldering from Bearcam Media on Vimeo.

"The Island" in South Africa

The Island in South Africa - Featuring Daniel Woods, Dave Graham, Nalle Hukkataival, Courtney Sanders, Michele Caminati, Chad Greedy and some random critters in Rocklands during July and August 2012.

Lots more footage of this trip is out there on island.io and dpmclimbing.com

Bearcam Presents - The Island in South Africa from Bearcam Media on Vimeo.