# Ryuichi Murai Climbs Another V17

> Ryuichi Murai secures second V17 ascent with Alphane in Switzerland.
- Title: Ryuichi Murai Climbs Another V17 · Gripped Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Ryuichi Murai secures second V17 ascent with Alphane in Switzerland. Ryuichi Murai has climbed Alphane V17 in Switzerland, marking his second V17 ascent…
- Keywords: ryuichi murai, alphane v17, boulder climbing, v17 ascent, shawn raboutou, aidan robberts, will bosi, simon lorensi, sungsu lee, Gripped Magazine
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/ryuichi-murai-climbs-another-v17-with-alphane
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-11-06T16:47:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: ryuichi murai, alphane v17, boulder climbing, v17 ascent, shawn raboutou, aidan robberts, will bosi, simon lorensi, sungsu lee
## Ryuichi Murai's Second V17
Ryuichi Murai has sent Alphane V17 in Switzerland, securing his second V17 ascent after Return of the Sleepwalker.
## Alphane V17 History
Alphane was first climbed by Shawn Raboutou in April 2022 and repeated by Aidan Roberts, Will Bosi and Simon Lorenzi within nine months.
## Climbers' Reactions
Bosi called Alphane a 'fantastic line' while Lee described it as a 'mental battle' with friction changes every day.

> Is it 9A? Honestly, I don’t know, and as I gain more experience of climbing around this grade range, I may have a better view, but it is a fantastic line established by Shawn and I look forward to seeing more experienced climbers comment on where the grade sits.
## Key takeaway

Ryuichi Murai has climbed Alphane V17 in Switzerland, marking his second V17 ascent after Return of the Sleepwalker.