Carlo Traversi

2nd Ascent, just after Dave G. made the FA. This one is destined for greatness.

Nice little trainer.

DREAM BLOC. Fit like a glove. Doing battle with the heat!

HUGE last move. Close to Chaos...

Not so bad for me.

Mini epic.

Fell off the last move way too many times. Then almost died topping out. So warm in the sun.

Amazing roof. Now for the full line. If only I had a little bit bigger arm span.

7am session. Too cold then too warm in a matter of minutes. Aye!

Hardest problem I've ever climbed. So damn good.

Really nice bloc.

Hardest of The Big Four. A little weird.

Stunning arete. Scary.

Everything I dreamed it could be.

4th Ascent. Amazing line. One of the best. Really psyched to complete this one. Been trying since November! Returned to my original beta that was much more simple, but way more powerful. Lots of travel coming up in February, and then FONT!

Very unsure about the grade. Definitely felt hard for me...harder than most 8A+ I've done. That being said, this thing is phenomenal. Easier (7C+) climbing leads to a very difficult and low percentage two move sequence at the lip, followed by a very spicy top out. 5 stars in my book. The infamous project of the Flatirons. Video soon.

8A+? Good movement on really nice holds. I love Bishop.

Never thought I would climb this thing. Hopped out of the car a fired it 2nd go. Really not so hard when it's cold. Hopefully I can finish some other things off tomorrow...

Cold.

Wow. This one felt hard for me. Taking full points. The weather hasn't been great this time around, but I will be back soon. So much to do in Arkansas!

Really nice climbing. Smacked my elbow on the flash go...

With better foot beta, it could have been flashed. Amazing pinch!

Sharp, but not so bad with good skin and cold temps.

Very much my style, so it felt a little soft for me. Amazing line! Possibly the best of the grade in Colorado, at least in my opinion.

Fun day out with friends. Felt good to try hard on new boulders.

One of the best! Delicate, subtle, and powerful at the same time.

Epic due to the heel move. Found a little mini pinch that made things possible. First ascent of the entire Centaur boulder?

2nd Ascent. Cardwell and I on the take down mission today. Such good psych!

Preparing for the cold.

Holy epic. The longest I've spent on a boulder problem. Nearly did it on my first day in RMNP 5 years ago. The same day it was established. Probably fallen 100 times on the move to the pinch from the bottom. Heinous foot cut issue. Solved the problem by skipping the pinch and dynoing to the lip...

Haha. Yeah...

Endo Valley roof project. Very high quality.

Nice climbing. Starting to get back in the flow of things.

Fun climbing. Brilliant rock.

Post Colombia re-hab climb. Fun day out at the boulders.

Casa segura! Happy to make an addition to the boulders above Bogota, Colombia. Amazing rock, amazing setting, amazing people. Could be one of the hardest boulders in the country? Joint FA with the elusive Nic Sherman.

2nd Ascent. 5 days. First of all, the utmost respect goes to Daniel for establishing this line. In terms of strength and ability, he is by far the visionary leader of our generation. Not to mention, he's also one of the nicest and most respectful people you'll ever meet. As for the grade of this one, I honestly don't know. 8C seems appropriate only because I haven't climbed any others. It's a hard boulder, that's fun to climb on, and seems to fit my style very well. Let's just leave it at that...

Not so bad. Fun climbing. Found a little trick for the pocket move. Fantasia looks nice...

Such a classic! Done with the whole boulder. Nice to be outside, and still feel in shape.

My style, but still very hard for me. So unbelievably good. Many days of effort. Could be 8B+ for me. Topped out in the snow and ice. Goodbye Brione. See you next year!

About an hour. Very much my style. Really nice moves. A bit of an arbitrary start, but the low moves go...

Really nice climbing. Psyched to find dry rock.

Took about an hour. Almost did it 2nd go. I don't climb 8B+ that fast, nor 8B for that matter. Not the best, but the pocket hold was kinda cool. Just trying to be honest here. 8A into soft 7C+ with a giant jug in the middle doesn't equate to 8B+. I'm fairly confident that either Daniel or Paul could flash this thing. Let's get real.

Meh.

Not so bad today. The REAL last day in the woods.

Epic 8B last move fail day burn...with party in Milan undertones.

Fuck this boulder. Ha. Did Booga 2x. Ready for the PAW!

Awkward climbing. Looks cool, doesn't climb quite as well. The last move is nice.

Amazing. Not so bad for me. Feeling light again. All static. Great day in Ticino.

Hard for me. Mini compression beta. Best of the grade so far. A true stunner. Big Paw feels very doable. Need some WIND!

Couple tires. Really nice! Pinches and shit. Not so bad.

3rd try from the start. Could certainly be 8A+, but who cares...one of the BEST! 5 stars for movement.

3rd day. My own little sideways method. Crazy and hard. Psyched on Story! Psyched on everything! See carlotraversi.com for some pics.

I couldn't pull off the ground of the sit.

Fucking incredible climb. 5 stars. It just isn't that hard. And it seems to be even easier for taller people...

Bad day. Wait...I'm in Switzerland. Still a good day!

I like.

Pumpy. Very nice. Two in a day. It's on.

Best thing I've done here.

One move. Hard. Very cool.

Unique move. Very nice.

Used the tall man beta, even though it should be physically impossible for me to do so. Felt like 8B that way...I need to learn how to heel hook soon!

Sooo fucking good. Got the no hands rest in the middle. Dried the hands. Stuck the dyno. The best!!!

When will it get cold, so I can stop climbing in holes???

A roof full of pinches?

Got close on the full link. Revised some beta. Maybe tonight???

It's moments like these where I realize how happy I am to be living the life that I want. Take nothing for granted...

Hot, hot, hot. Soo many boulders.

Couple Goes. Did all the moves on the full line. Made some good links. Now give me fitness!

In the woods at last...

2nd go from the start. Everything is a right heel...and I still use my toes. Great rock climb. Nice edges and shiiiitt. Getting back in shape. Finger is improving. Oh yes!

3rd try from the start. Would have flashed if i used the closer heel. Dammit! EXCELLENT boulder. The best sloper pinch on the planet. I love these woods...

Tried it 4 years ago on my 2nd day in RMNP. Nice roof climbing. Slowly finishing it all off...

3rd Ascent. Looked flashable, then felt impossible, then i just did it. Weird. Very cool line. Super chaos/extended upper is AMAZING!

kinda epic. punted the last moves sooo many times. great boulder, despite the devilish undercling that tries to pop the tip of your finger like a blueberry. the temps are gettin' good. what's next???

2nd try today with good conditions. Years and years in the making. Probably the most effort I've given to a single boulder. Considered giving it the extra +, especially for me. Really never thought I would actually finish this thing, but pulled some truly screwed up beta out of my ass and sent...I'm Back! Everything is back in balance.

Back flop on the flash burn left some scars. Cool boulder.

3rd Ascent. Felt more like 8A+ to me, but after some much needed discussion and realizations, maybe 8B is appropriate. Who really knows? Climbing is going very well, and the future is bright...

odd

flow

Hard for me. Especially with the way I managed to climb it...with my handicapped leg.

Once again the solo mission prevails. A bit intimidating with one pad and no spotter. 24 moves and only a pad for the last one. Feeling fit. Send footage online asap.

The shackles are off...

Similar to CBS, but I think it is much harder. 8B maybe? NEW goals. NEW motivation. NEW energy. NEW life. On with it...

vino e amici

The culmination of a tumultuous year as a 21 year old, filled with the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, I must say I am very grateful for the life that I am able to live. Life has never been better. As for the grade: I see this as the next level for me, so 8B+ seems appropriate. I normally avoid crimps like it's my job, so how could I skip a grade in the style that I'm worst at? I certainly don't believe that I am a V15 climber...

2nd Ascent? Really nice moves. Solid but very uncomfortable rock. Went down pretty quickly, despite splitting three fingers in the process...

"Nerf Jug" project. Definitely 8A+ with the beta that suited me best. I suppose it could be easier considering the other beta options that exist. Very cool climbing none-the-less and a great addition to the Poudre. Video somewhere...

The best boulder I have climbed. 5 stars in my book. When you strip away all the distractions, everything starts making sense. Life is good.

Fell off the last move of the full boulder. This week=the takedown.

A spectacular bloc courtesy of the infamous RO RO. A few tries in the heat. Special thanks to the shade shelter and the wonderful crew involved. The fingernail is almost off, the fingers are healthy, the psych is high, life is good! Onwards...

This one is for me... Have tried it one day every year for 4 years now. Went very quick this year. Feeling extremely light...like a small baby has finally been pried off my back. If this feeling continues, it could be a very productive year. I'm definitely dealing with a breakthrough here.

Not sure on the grade. Everything is feeling easy and I can't really give a valid opinion. Great climb though. Seems similar to other climbs at the 11/12 mark.

This one's for you...

Good problem. Not the best, but good. Hard for the grade for me. Good start to this short trip. Psyched to climb...

Really nice bit of climbing. No left hand crimps, which was important to me in these broken times. I just can't warrant giving myself 12 points for this one. 11 is even a bit of a stretch.

Psyched! One of my favorite boulders. Felt like shit all day and then found my second wind! Too bad it didn't kick in until too late to help with my comp score. Nonetheless a great time today and ready for a week of real rock!

Tried it a bit over the years to no avail. Not the best quality rock, but a very good line. classic! surprised myself today with a quick ascent and managed to never fall off the top. sit now??? maybe next year...

Been trying for years and years. One of the best!

My nemesis! From the original low start. Might be the hardest thing I've ever done. Many days and many years of trying. Very very psyched.

I hate this wall mainly cause i suck at everything on it. Nice sess at the swarm. Feeling out of shape but oh well. always a good time out here!

Supposed to be a rest day. Failure. Would be good if the holds at the start weren't so sharp. Probably 8A, t least without the heel.

The sit broke, but it still goes at 8A probably. Didn't return to finish it up. Bad rock but really nice climbing.

2nd Ascent. 8 royally fucked up moves to complete what Jon spans in one reach. Basically levitated. Seriously. Amazing, 4 star line. Only because a 5 star line hasn't yet been viewed by my eyes. We can only speculate at the existence of such a perfect piece of rock. Someday...

Very nice!

Not really that cool.

Amazing! One of my favorite moves ever. Broke hold off anti-hero. Could be harder now?

Great climb. Accuracy dependent catch proved a barrier on the flash.

Hard mono cut move. Couple tries.

So psyched on this place. Amazing bouldering, soo much potential. A bit warm and only one more day here.

2nd go this comp. Almost flashed it two years ago with my hand on the jug. Could be V10 in good temps though I will never know. Certainly one of the best lines out there. Psyched to place 3rd in the comp with such a strong field. Locals got this place wired.

New Beta thanks to Brad. Much easier. Could be 7B+.

Never tried this line in the past cause I've always been intimidated by the top-out. Actually wasn't too bad, but certainly a bit difficult from the start. A 5 STAR line in my book...

Did it last year but didn't log. Certainly makes the arms tired.

One of my favorites. Stuck the crazy jump to the finish, but couldn't put it together for the send. Had to go back to the original beta. Maybe next year.

4th Ascent? Very, very good boulder problem. Hard too. Scary, sandy top out was a bit epic. Crazy one arm swing is a bit unnecessary on this one.

Fun. Nice line. Apparently I used the fucked up beta.

3rd Ascent? Definitely not 8B. Kinda cool. Basically climbed it twice after ripping a hold off the easy upper section. Lucas saved my ass!

3rd ascent. Best boulder in chaos. Very very psyched. Still can't crimp, open-handed eveything.

2nd Ascent. 21 moves. Fell off the last move about an hour before Nalle did it. Heartbreaker. Could be one of the best boulder problems in the world. 20-25 feet with a snow landing (for now). Tall, Proud, Pure, Technical, Powerful, and Balancy. FULL PACKAGE. Footage on Deadpoint this week.

I can see it feeling much easier if the temps were better. I need to stop climbing for a bit. My shit is all fucked up.

Very difficult undercling move to start. Then very easy. Must be nice to be tall.

A very nice boulder. Dropped the knee real hard. Back in the flow...feeling strong.

A few tries. A very very very good boulder problem. One of the best in fact. My finger is twice its normal size cause of that crazy lock.

2nd Ascent. Right after the first. Props KJ. Nice line. Very fun climbing. Pumpy!

Felt very easy. The sickness is gone and I'm finally climbing well and now we leave.

Top 5 for sure.

Amazing!

Should have flashed it 2 years ago. Slick in the 80 degree heat.

Straight forward power method. No technique used at all. I imagine it could feel quite a bit easier if it were cold.

I think this is the name. Or so I hear. Deans journey to the rail then left then straight up. Difficult and spicy. My triceps hurt.

Definitely easier since the break. Still hard for me at the end cause I can't reach the jug. Had to use some seriously fucked up beta. Cool climb.

All static. Amazing.

3rd Ascent. Incredible. Up there with the shield in terms of quality. Tall, proud, great moves. So much to do out here...

3rd try from the start. Sooo worked from the comp. Nice roof. Back tomorrow for some more fun.

Few goes. Close on the extension.

4th go after trying it a few times about 2 years ago. Sustained, low in the grade. One of the best in the B-Milks.

Taking full points for this pain in the ass of a boulder problem. A true nemesis. One of the few times I wish I were a bit taller.

Stiff 8A+ for me. First day on it in 2 years. Props to Dave for being the first to take down this stunner. Swarm and BATD next.

4th ascent? 1st groundup ascent though it wouldn't have been possible if Charlie hadn't given me the beta. Great line. It's a good feeling to topout the boulder.

Very tall and committing. A King line to say the least. Suprisingly didn't get too scared.

Very hard V10 for me. Split my tip. Five-star line. Yosemite is the best bouldering in the states.

Fucking incredible. Best climb i've ever done. Less than ten tries. Just gotta commit. Doesn't warrant the 8A+ when the conditions are good.

Handful of tries. An absolute classic. So psyched for the next few weeks.

Nice to be outside after so much time working in the gym. I suck at slab.

One of the best and most proud lines I've ever climbed. PERFECT in every way! In the Top 5 for sure.

Ridiculous that this is rated V8. V5 MAX! I now dub this Southern Softness.

Shitpile. Rated V7. One move.

Actually felt legit for the grade. Last climb of the day. Struggled.

Rated V9. Would have felt as easy as it is if my fingers weren't in an extreme amount of pain.

Just not that hard. It was greasy as all hell too. Comparable to Potato Chip at RMNP. Proud line none the less.

Rated V9, I think different, Hound Ears is in need of a serious downgrade...

Bad feet. One Move. Rated V9. Just trying to be realistic here.

2nd Ascent? Saw another few ascents that day. Rated V11. Most certainly not. NEGATIVE!!! Fun two mover.

Took a few goes. A bit difficult for me, but good temps would make a big difference. Climbing out of a hole. Probably V8.

Could be V8, not bad with cold temps. Kinda short and stubby.

Tall and commiting. A V7 move to a 20 foot V4. Very cool. Did it twice. 1 pad, no spotters.

3rd Try. Almost a campus problem. Can't believe this was ever considered to be V11.

Thanks for the info Jamie. Cool Line.

Couple goes. A very good line. Bad beginning but the end makes up for it. I got some sweet shots of G and Alex. Yeah!

Training...

Couple Tries, Could be V9. Maybe even easier if it was cold. Sooo close to the ultimate proj.

Tried it a few times last year to no avail. Very easy for me this year.

An amazing boulder problem. On the full lockdown.

Went to blow up the damn and found this wonderful boulder. Grease factor extreme. Close on frown but might have to wait till fall.

Project out the Stanley Kubrick roof. Start on the right hand undercling and left hand three-finger notch. Climb STRAIGHT out. 20-30 ft. of immaculate roof climbing. More info on climbingbum. Video soon.

A long time coming... 3rd try today. Ode feels very doable.

3rd try today. Opening the alpine season. Might be the best and most pure boulder i've climbed yet. Pics at climbingbum.blogspot.com.

"Success is the product of a break through." An epic for me. Amazing rock climbing. A very "in the moment" send. Check out climbingbum.blogspot.com for video of the send.

Two hard moves. Not too hard.

Good boulder. Wish it climbed as well as it looked. V9? Definitely easier in the cold!

UCT into Trice. hard V12. Hardest on flag though. Definitely adds a lot to Trice. Just another lousy linkup.

Couple goes today. Balancy backwards bouldering.

In the approach shoes.

Ready to return in the next couple of weeks.

Less than 5 tries. Nice and cold. Fell off grabbing the last hold of Black Lung...dammit. See trip videos at climbingbum.blogspot.com

In my top 5 favorite boulder problems. Immaculate. Very tall boulder, with some very proud moves.

Hardest V10 ever. Not that high. Very cool climbing.

2nd Ascent. 7 days. 1st ascent in 30+ years. Also know as Another Holloway Route. Could be easier, could be harder. Time will tell.

It's ALL good round here.

Small Holds.

At Night. After Comp. I Hurt.

Pseudo Flash, Right after slider.

The Softest. Cool Pockets.

Soft, Soft, Soft.

I will kick myself for years for narrowly missing the flash of god module.

Great Problem, Great Area, I'm psyched on the south.

Good problem. went down nice and easy. SOOOO close on circadian.

3rd Solid Day of Effort. My hardest. Very meaningful to me for a variety of reasons. Best and hardest in lower. 8B/+.

Fun, cool climbing. I like Mt. Evans.

SOOOO SICK! The sit is next and it's ready to fall. Sit is the hardest compression boulder i've ever tried. Psyched!

Tight shit. 2nd try. Dope boulder. Felt easy today.

Let's train some power endurance...

2nd day. 2nd Try. Short, stubby and probably 8A. If climbing doesn't get better than this I think I'm going to quit. To andre with love.

2nd Try. SLOPERS! YEAH! Excellent boulder. Pumped the shit out of me.

2nd try from the start. Just need to commit more often. Normal V11.

Pussy finish. From the low undercling. No more of this stand start/sit start business. Harder than riddles for me. I've officially fallen off the last move of every problem in lower chaos now. Time to clean up my mess.

Low in the grade. Kinda pumpy, not that hard of moves. 4 or 5 goes. 30 min. Excellent Problem. The Norcal threepeat.

Barely missed the flash. Definitely not V12. Probably not V11. I'd say V10. Maybe all the holds broke and now their much better. I'll wait for the Norcal consensus. The rampage in CO is on.

Shoulda flashed back in the spring. Good Traverse.

Hard as FUCK! 3rd Ascent? Unbelievable problem on the greatest boulder in Norcal. 22 moves long!!!

Turn off your brain. Potential to scare the fuck out of you. Excellent boulder.

Harder moves into my favorite boulder problem. Attempting to shallow-water solo Wrinkle is some of the most fun i've ever had.

3rd go. Not bad. My style. Cool feature.

Crushed it today, pretty damn hard. Gorgeous boulder problem. Crux is not at all my style.

Shitty weather lately...WTF?

Yeah...who stole my shit!!!!!!

I coming back for you...

2nd try from start. My style. One of the best.

Tried It again and it is definitely not 7C for me.

7C+/8A. Felt pretty hard. Props to Ty on the FA. Excellent boulder problem.

Killed It. Nice and Cold. Strangely difficult.

Make that shit static!!! Killed It. It's hot as shit down here!!! Algerita, Bleeding Bros., SOOO psyched for next winter!!! Back 2 Boulder YO!!!!

2nd Try, Felt really hard, then felt really easy?!?!

Classic, Fun Climbing.

Couple Goes, My style.

Who needs feet?, Woulda done left, but split the finga.

Most fun i've had on a boulder problem. Dyno!

Repeat, I got z beta.

Long. Why do I fall?

Hardest in the grade. Supreme excellence.

Actually Quite Good.

Never again! 12:30 a.m. with one shoe.

Strange last move...

Pumpy!!, Pretty Difficult. Post-arrest with Simon and Conner.

Found the good beta...cool bicycle.

Ultra Fun...A Bit Difficult.

One of my favorite boulder problems...A classic.

3rd Ascent...Bam!

Sometime in late Nov.

I hear buzzing...

What a send train>>>

All the moves on Bully in less than 30 min. Why didn't I send?

Maximal!

Crazy Beta, What a Day!

3rd Go, Shoulda Flashed.

Just The Beginning...Lot's of Climbing Left On this trip...Maximal!

Greatest Problem Ever, No More Insomnia.

Sometime in early Nov.

Outta My Slump... I Think

The last move of Dark Waters is my nemesis. Must Train Harder.

Repeat- Harder With Feet

Quite A One Arm Swing

Black helicopters In The Sky

Sometime in Sept.

Did I Just Remember How To Rock Climb?

No Go On The Toe, One Arm The Fingerlock.

Bad Day...So Bad.

Climbing Has Clicked!

Oww! My Back!

Beta Intensive

Amazing session

Learn The Move

NorCal V7, fun though

the real problem starts lower!

Chillin' w/ my Villains

Fun

Classic. Climbs Well

Stunning! Couple Goes.

Took A While.

2 month break...

Classic.

Psyched! 3 goes

Heel-Toe Cam. Yeah!

Epic! Absolutely Epic!

The Best!!

Pinch, Man, Pinch!

Where Are My Shoulders?

Props To Frankie For Beta

Don't Think, Just Climb

Dyno To The Fingerlock!

Get You Ass Off The Ground!

Physical and Long

Scary, Hard!

At Night, Ticked holds to see

Jesus Was A Gangsta Rappa

2nd Ascent, Physical

My Fucking Fingers!!!

Sharp!

I'm Bleeding!

So Good!!

Excellent!

Pretty Fun

Strange!

Erotic!

Really Awesome

Good

Finally!

Fun

Perfect!

Superb!- 4 tries

Crimpy

Incredible!- 3 tries

Super Fun

Hard First Move

Fun

5 min.

Soft

Soft

Slopey!

15 min.

Amazing!

Classic!

Big Move