Video: James Kassay on the First Ascent of The Wheel of Life Direct (V16)
Repeating the 70-move, V15 roof climb The Wheel of Life was not quite enough for the Australian boulderer James Kassay. In fact, he wanted to make the problem harder! In 2012, Kassay completed The Wheel of Life Direct, which could be V16.
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