From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 40s
Adam Ondra Tries Exodia V18
Adam Ondra attempts Exodia V18 boulder after Elias Iagnemma's first ascent.
In brief
Adam Ondra attempts Exodia V18 boulder after Elias Iagnemma's first ascent. Elias Iagnemma first ascended Exodia V18 in Italy after 211 sessions over four years, with Adam Ondra reportedly considering its second half V15. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Exodia First Ascent
Elias Iagnemma first climbed Exodia V18 in Italy after 211 sessions over four years.
“I’m not saying it’s the hardest boulder in the world, I’m saying it’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done”
Adam Ondra's Assessment
Adam Ondra reportedly considers Exodia's second half V15, slightly lower than Iagnemma's V16 grade.
Other Boulder News
Ryuichi Murai works on Daihang Project V16 in Japan, Mei Kotake climbs V15s, and others achieve V15-V16 boulders.
What it means
Elias Iagnemma first ascended Exodia V18 in Italy after 211 sessions over four years, with Adam Ondra reportedly considering its second half V15.
