Nicolai Užnik making the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) in Maltatal
Sofya Yokoyama
Nicolai Užnik establishes ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) in Maltatal
Austrian climber Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’, a 9A boulder boulder problem in Maltatal, Austria.
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Nicolai Užnik making the first ascent of ‘Mount Doom’ (9A) in Maltatal
Sofya Yokoyama
24-year-old Nicolai Užnik has made the first ascent of Mount Doom, a 9A boulder problem in Maltatal, Austria. According to preliminary details published on 8a.nu, the problem adds an 8-9 move intro, graded 8B+/C in its own right, which then tops out along Hide and Sick (8B+). Užnik completed the intro into the stand in January and then needed another 8-9 sessions to finish the climb.
Užnik is a seasoned competition climber and won gold at the European Bouldering Championships in 2022. Outdoors, he has climbed numerous 8C boulders, including the 8C+ Emotional Landscapes. Mount Doom is undoubtedly his hardest ascent to date and, if confirmed, joins an elite group of boulder problems worldwide at this difficulty level.
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