# Ritsu Kayotani Climbs Defying Gravity V15 in Colorado

> Japanese climber Ritsu Kayotani sends Defying Gravity V15 in Colorado after decade-long wait.
- Title: Ritsu Kayotani Climbs Defying Gravity V15 in Colorado
- Summary: Japanese climber Ritsu Kayotani sends Defying Gravity V15 in Colorado after decade-long wait. Ritsu Kayotani climbed Defying Gravity V15 in Colorado…
- Keywords: ritsu kayotani, defying gravity, v15, colorado, climbing, thunder ridge, daniel woods, jimmy webb, noah wheeler, nathaniel coleman, tanpopo, yuta imaezumi
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/ritsu-kayotani-climbs-defying-gravity-v15-in-colorado
- Author: Aaron Pardy
- Published: 2026-10-17T17:41:02+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ritsu kayotani, defying gravity, v15, colorado, climbing, thunder ridge, daniel woods, jimmy webb, noah wheeler, nathaniel coleman, tanpopo, yuta imaezumi
## Ritsu Kayotani's Colorado Ascent
Ritsu Kayotani sent Daniel Woods' Defying Gravity V15 in Thunder Ridge, Colorado.

> I'm happy.
## Defying Gravity's Challenge
Defying Gravity is a dynamic problem with a difficult starting move requiring a coordinated jump between glassy rails.
## Decade-Long Wait Ends
Noah Wheeler made the third ascent in late 2023, followed by Tokyo Olympics silver medalist Nathaniel Coleman.
## Key takeaway

Ritsu Kayotani climbed Defying Gravity V15 in Colorado, completing a 10-year wait for the first ascent.