From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 1m 30s
Jakob Schubert sends Mount Doom V17
Austria's elite climber completes one of the world's hardest boulder problems after eight intense days.
In brief
Austria's elite climber completes one of the world's hardest boulder problems after eight intense days. Schubert's second ascent of Mount Doom V17 showcases the physical and mental demands of elite-level bouldering, where even broken holds and injuries can't stop the world's best climbers. Originally reported by…
Schubert conquers Mount Doom
Jakob Schubert completed the second ascent of Mount Doom V17 in Maltatal, Austria, after eight days of intense climbing. He describes it as one of the most epic fights he's ever had on a boulder.
“Long, steep, crimpy and sustained until the top. Mount Doom in Austria is definitely one of the best and hardest boulders in the world.”
A broken hold changed everything
Janja Garnbret broke a key hold while attempting Mount Doom, leaving a sharp piece of rock that created a new mini-crux. Schubert had to adapt his approach to deal with this unexpected obstacle.
Mount Doom's brief history
Nicolai Užnik established Mount Doom in March 2024 as a sit start to Hide and Sick V14. Elite climbers including Martin Stráník, Kim Marschner, and Janja Garnbret have attempted or completed the problem.
Schubert's elite climbing resume
In December 2023, Schubert became the first climber to send both 5.15d and V17 when he repeated Alphane V17 in Switzerland. He also made the first ascent of B.I.G. 5.15d in Norway.
Olympic medalist and world champion
Schubert has won more than 20 Lead World Cup gold medals and claimed the Boulder and Lead Combined World Championship in Bern in 2023. He has also earned two Olympic bronze medals in climbing.
The bottom line
Schubert's second ascent of Mount Doom V17 showcases the physical and mental demands of elite-level bouldering, where even broken holds and injuries can't stop the world's best climbers.
