# Adam Ondra Tries Exodia V18

> Adam Ondra attempts Exodia V18 boulder after Elias Iagnemma's first ascent.
- Title: Adam Ondra Tries Exodia V18 · Gripped Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: 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…
- Keywords: adam ondra, elias iagnemma, exodia v18, boulder climbing, v18, soudain seul, burden of dreams, v17, Adam, Ondra, Tries, Exodia
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-tries-exodia-v18-and-other-boulder-news
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-10-16T14:50:56+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: adam ondra, elias iagnemma, exodia v18, boulder climbing, v18, soudain seul, burden of dreams, v17
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Elias Iagnemma first ascended Exodia V18 in Italy after 211 sessions over four years, with Adam Ondra reportedly considering its second half V15.