Will Bosi, a world-class climber from Edinburgh, Scotland, began his climbing journey at the age of six when his father took him and his sister to a local indoor centre. Since then, Will has become one of the world’s most accomplished boulderers and sport climbers.

A former member of the GB team, Will shifted his focus to outdoor sport climbing and bouldering in 2021, starting a rampage of hard climbing ticks.

In 2021, he made the first ascent of ‘King Capella’ (9b/5.15b) in Spain, a line that firmly established him as one of the world’s elite climbers. That same year, he completed two groundbreaking ascents at Raven Tor in the UK: the first repeat of ‘Mutation’ (9a+/5.15a) and the first ascent of ‘Brandenburg Gate’ (9a+/5.15a). In 2022, Will continued this incredible momentum with the third ascent of ‘Alphane’ (V17/9A) in Switzerland.

In April 2023, he achieved the second ascent of ‘Burden of Dreams’ (V17/9A) in Finland, one of the hardest boulders in the world, originally established by Nalle Hukkataival. This iconic send came after 10 dedicated sessions and hours spent training on a 3D-printed replica of the holds at Lattice HQ and 14 sessions on the Finnish boulder itself.

In February 2024, Will added yet another V17 to his list with the first repeat of ‘Return of the Sleepwalker’ (V17/9A) in Red Rocks, USA. A few months later, in July 2024, he turned his attention back to Scotland and made the first ascent of ‘Harambe’ (V14/8B+) at Dumbarton Rock—a powerful line featuring a challenging double gaston move in the roof. By October 2024, he had completed the second ascent of Aidan Roberts’ ‘Spots of Time’ (V17/9A) in the UK, becoming the first climber ever to send four boulders at the world’s hardest grade.

Will’s achievements also include flashing V14, sending multiple V15s, and establishing the Peak District’s hardest boulder problem, ‘Honey Badger’ (V16/8C+), in 2022. Beyond his impressive sends, Will is known for his meticulous preparation. His training often includes using portable tools like the MXEdge Lift to maintain his incredible finger strength on the go.

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