Boulder problems are usually ranked on the Hueco, or “V”, grading scale in the US; V0 is the easiest. While the scale is open-ended, the hardest problems climbed so far have been V16.
Considering that Robinson and Woods have been competing for years, it’s hard not to compare the two. Though I’m in no way qualified to decide whose problem is harder, Robinson’s is definitely the scarier-looking of the two, reaching well into the “no-fall zone.” Here’s how it breaks down:
Photos: b3bouldering.com and Cedar Wright
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