David Ethan Graham (born November 10, 1981) is an American professional rock climber. Professing to enjoy bouldering the most, he is one of the elite sport climbers and boulderers of his generation. Graham repeats classic routes or boulder problems as well as performing cutting-edge first ascents. He is known for climbing in 2005 an 8C (V15) graded boulder problem called The Story of Two Worlds, in Cresciano, Switzerland). He is also known for his stance against grade inflation and for his strong anti-chipping ethic. He writes an ongoing blog for the website of Climbing Magazine.
Born in Maine, Graham was introduced to climbing in 1997 by one of his skiing teammates. Within a year, he climbed a 8b+ (5.14a) route, The Present. Quickly, he became one of the strongest climbers in the United States, before moving to Europe in 2005.
In 2005, he climbed an 8C (V15) boulder problem (The Story Of Two Worlds, Cresciano, Switzerland), and his first 9a+ (5.15a) route (Coup de Grace, Val Bavona, Switzerland).
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As of November 2017, Graham climbed 455 routes between 8a (5.13b) and 9a+\b , of which 143 were onsighted:[1]
La Rustica – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – April, 2022 – First Ascent Jimmy Webb 2019
4-low – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – February, 2022 – First Ascent Daniel Woods
Primitivo – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – February, 2022 – 3rd ascent, First Ascent Jimmy Webb 2019
Roadkill – Valle Bovona, Switzerland – December, 2021 – First Ascent Shawn Raboutou
Trieste Assis – Red Rock, USA – April 2020
Squoze – Red Rock, USA – December 2019 – First Ascent Jimmy Webb
Meadowlark Lemon – Gateway Canyon (USA) – January 8, 2013 – Second ascent. First ascent by Paul Robinson in 2012[13]
The Wheel of Life – Hollow Mountain Cave (AUS) – June 8, 2012 – Sixth ascent. First ascent by Dai Koyamada in 2004. Composed of 65 moves, it links four different boulder problems. Although it is climbed without rope, it is considered to be almost a climbing route. It is commonly graded 8C as a boulder problem, and 9a as a route. Graham stated that it was "not possible to compare it to other boulder problems, due to its length", and that it was in a league above 9a routes he had climbed, possibly even a 9a+.[14][15]
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For other people with the same name see David Graham author David Ethan Graham born November 10 1981 is an American professional rock climber Professing to enjoy bouldering the most he is one of the elite sport climbers and boulderers of his generation Graham repeats classic routes or boulder problems as well as performing cutting edge first ascents He is known for climbing in 2005 an 8C V15 graded boulder problem called The Story of Two Worlds in Cresciano Switzerland He is also known for his stance against grade inflation and for his strong anti chipping ethic He writes an ongoing blog for the website of Climbing Magazine Dave GrahamGraham bouldering in FontainebleauPersonal informationBorn 1981 11 10 November 10 1981 age 42 Maine U S OccupationRock climberHeight5 ft 10 in 179 cm Weight139 lb 63 kg Climbing careerType of climberBouldering Sport climbingHighest gradeRedpoint 9a b Bouldering 8C V16 Known forClimbing many difficult boulder problemsUpdated on November 24 2022 Contents 1 Biography 2 Rock climbing 2 1 Redpointed routes 2 2 Boulder problems 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksBiography editBorn in Maine Graham was introduced to climbing in 1997 by one of his skiing teammates Within a year he climbed a 8b 5 14a route The Present Quickly he became one of the strongest climbers in the United States before moving to Europe in 2005 In 2005 he climbed an 8C V15 boulder problem The Story Of Two Worlds Cresciano Switzerland and his first 9a 5 15a route Coup de Grace Val Bavona Switzerland Rock climbing editAs of November 2017 Graham climbed 455 routes between 8a 5 13b and 9a b of which 143 were onsighted 1 1 9a b 4 9a 13 9a 41 8c 66 8c 82 8b of which 3 onsighted 92 8b of which 31 onsighted 91 8a of which 61 onsighted 66 8a of which 48 onsighted Redpointed routes edit 9a b Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension Total Rodellar SPA September 2020 Fifth ascent Originally considered 9b but later downgraded to 9a b 2 9a 5 15a La Rambla Siurana SPA March 2019 Thor s Hammer Flatanger NOR October 5 2015 Sixth ascent 3 Realization Ceuse FRA July 30 2007 Fourth ascent 4 Coup de Grace Val Bavona SUI November 8 2005 First ascent 5 9a 5 14d Chocholoco Carros FRA October 14 2009 6 Abyss Gorges du Loup FRA October 3 2009 7 Kryptonite Rifle Colorado USA September 14 2008 Bunda De Fora Acephale Canada September 6 2007 Ali Hulk de pie Rodellar ESP June 27 2007 Esclatamasters Perles ESP March 8 2007 Second ascent First ascent by Ramon Julian Puigblanque 8 A Muerte Siurana ESP December 7 2006 Third ascent 9 Bain de Sang Saint Loup SUI April 13 2005 Psychedelic Gorilla Cliffs USA November 18 2001 First ascent Action directe Frankenjura GER May 21 2001 fourth ascent 10 Boulder problems edit As of June 2022 Graham had climbed about 700 boulder problems between 8A V11 and 8C V16 of which 4 were onsighted and 29 flashed 11 3 8C 17 8C 69 8B 163 8B 213 8A of which 1 flashed and 2 onsighted 246 8A of which 28 flashed and 2 onsighted 8C V16 Hypnotised Minds Rocky Mountain National Park October 2019 Third ascent First ascent by Daniel Woods 2010 Euclase Valle Bovona Switzerland April 2022 First Ascent Awaiting grade confirmation F ck the System Fionnay Switzerland June 2022 First ascent by Shawn Raboutou 2021 12 8C V15 La Rustica Valle Bovona Switzerland April 2022 First Ascent Jimmy Webb 2019 4 low Valle Bovona Switzerland February 2022 First Ascent Daniel Woods Primitivo Valle Bovona Switzerland February 2022 3rd ascent First Ascent Jimmy Webb 2019 Roadkill Valle Bovona Switzerland December 2021 First Ascent Shawn Raboutou Trieste Assis Red Rock USA April 2020 Squoze Red Rock USA December 2019 First Ascent Jimmy Webb Meadowlark Lemon Gateway Canyon USA January 8 2013 Second ascent First ascent by Paul Robinson in 2012 13 The Wheel of Life Hollow Mountain Cave AUS June 8 2012 Sixth ascent First ascent by Dai Koyamada in 2004 Composed of 65 moves it links four different boulder problems Although it is climbed without rope it is considered to be almost a climbing route It is commonly graded 8C as a boulder problem and 9a as a route Graham stated that it was not possible to compare it to other boulder problems due to its length and that it was in a league above 9a routes he had climbed possibly even a 9a 14 15 Paint it Black Rocky Mountain National Park USA April 18 2012 Third ascent First ascent by Daniel Woods in 2012 16 The Ice Knife Guanella Pass USA October 18 2011 First ascent 17 Warrior Up Mt Evans Wolverine Land USA September 4 2010 Second ascent First ascent by Daniel Woods 18 Big Paw Chironico SUI November 27 2008 First ascent The Island Fontainebleau FRA April 7 2008 First ascent 19 From Dirt Grows The Flowers Chironico SUI March 7 2005 First ascent 20 The Story of Two Worlds Cresciano SUI January 9 2005 First ascent 21 Foundation s Edge Fionnay SUI October 15 2013 First Ascent 22 See also editNotable first free ascentsReferences edit Graham Dave List of climbed routes 8a nu Retrieved November 27 2017 Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension Total 9b by Dave Graham October 8 2020 Retrieved October 11 2020 Dave Graham and Ethan Pringle climb Thor s Hammer at Flatanger October 6 2015 Retrieved October 6 2015 Dave Graham ripete Realization a Ceuse July 31 2007 Retrieved January 7 2012 Mick Ryan David Graham climbs Coup de Grace 9a 9a Retrieved January 7 2012 Dave Graham 9a a Nizza October 17 2009 Archived from the original on September 19 2012 Retrieved January 7 2012 Bjorn Pohl Abyss by Dave G Retrieved January 7 2012 Dougald MacDonald Two 5 14c Routes in a Day Archived from the original on September 6 2008 Retrieved January 7 2012 Dan Dewell Graham A Muerte Archived from the original on January 11 2007 Retrieved August 27 2012 Dave Graham Action Direct May 29 2001 Retrieved January 7 2012 Graham Dave List of climbed boulder problems 8a nu Retrieved November 27 2017 F ck the System 8C by Dave Graham June 10 2012 Retrieved May 16 2022 in Spanish Jon Cardwell repite The game 8C y Dave Graham Meadowlark lemon 8C January 9 2013 Retrieved January 23 2013 Graham Dave Graham comments on The Wheel of Life 8a nu Retrieved 19 June 2012 Bjorn Pohl June 10 2012 Graham repeats The wheel of life Retrieved June 15 2012 Paint it Black 8C terza salita April 29 2012 Archived from the original on May 10 2012 Retrieved April 29 2012 Bjorn Pohl Ice knife 8C by Graham Retrieved April 2 2012 Daniel Woods Fa s New V15 amp Graham Quickly Grabs the Second August 9 2010 Archived from the original on December 3 2010 Retrieved January 7 2012 Dougald MacDonald Graham Puts Up V15 in Cradle of Bouldering Archived from the original on January 8 2010 Retrieved January 7 2012 Dougald MacDonald New V15 for Dave Graham Archived from the original on April 25 2009 Retrieved January 7 2012 Dougald MacDonald Graham s Hardest Yet Archived from the original on June 15 2012 Retrieved January 7 2012 Graham Makes FA of Foundation s Edge V15 in Switzerland Rock and Ice 21 October 2013 Retrieved 2019 01 06 External links editDave Graham at the International Federation of Sport Climbing archive theCrag profile8a nu profileClimbing com profile Profile on 27 Crags Profile on ClimbAndMore com Dave Graham s Pro Blog on Climbing com Old interview at Planet Mountain Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dave Graham climber amp oldid 1189582815, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
