Nathaniel Coleman believes in The Grand Illusion 8C+

The video directed by Ben Neilson documenting the first ascent of The Grand Illusion, an 8C+ boulder problem at Little Cottonwood Canyon in the USA first ascended by Nathaniel Coleman.
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Nathaniel Coleman making the first ascent of The Grand Illusion 8C+ at Little Cottonwood Canyon, USA
Ben Neilson

There are plenty of interesting bouldering videos out there, but this has to be one of the most interesting of recent times. Directed by Ben Neilson, it features America climbers Drew Ruana and Nathaniel Coleman attempting the obvious extension to Euro Roof, a V13 boulder problem in Little Cottonwood Canyon established by Chris Sharma. Called The Grand Illusion, this now settles in at 8C+, making it one the hardest in the world. Sit back and watch Coleman’s climbing, and Neilson’s story telling, taken to a different level.




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