Nalle Hukkataival

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Nalle Hukkataival is one of the world's top boulderers. He has made numerous ascents of climbs in the Font 8C-8C+ and in 2016 he became the first person to climb the grade of Font 9A with the first ascent of Burden of Dreams.

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Fri Night Vid Nalle Hukkataival in Tuzgle, Argentina

This week's Friday Night Video follows Nalle Hukkataival to the Argentinian bouldering mecca of Tuzgle. The area was first developed by a group of French and Swiss climbers in 2008. It is on a 14,00ft high altiplano at the base of a volcano and...

25 Sep, 2020

Video Bouldering in Las Vegas and Argentina with Nalle Hukkataival

This short film delves into the mindset of Nalle Hukkataival as he attempts to repeat one of America's hardest problems, Sleepwalker (8C+), and balancing that with his true motivation of climbing first ascents. He explains that for...

3 9 Oct, 2019

Fri Night Vid The Franchard Cuisiniere Black Circuit with Nalle Hukkataival

This week's Friday Night Video takes us around the notoriously difficult black circuit at Franchard Cuisiniere, Fontainebleau. Nalle Hukkataival sets himself the challenge of climbing the circuit in one push, a stern...

27 22 Mar, 2019

News Third Ascent of Sleepwalker 8C+ by Nalle Hukkataival

Nalle Hukkataival has made the 3rd ascent of Sleepwalker, a Font 8C+ first climbed by Jimmy Webb in...

3 Feb, 2019

News 2nd Ascent of Sleepwalker 8C+ for Daniel Woods

Daniel Woods has made the 2nd ascent of Sleepwalker, a Font 8C+ first climbed with Jimmy Webb in December 2018. The...

4 23 Jan, 2019

News The Singularity finally repeated by Nalle Hukkataival

Nalle Hukkataival has made the first repeat of Tim Clifford's Singularity, Font 8B+, at Squamish, BC, Canada.

4 22 Sep, 2017

Video Nalle Hukkataival: The Finnish Line, Font 8C / +, Rocklands, South Africa

27 June 2017, Nalle Hukkataival made the first ascent of The Finnish Line, ~8C/+, in the...

6 12 Sep, 2017

News The Finnish line at the Coop, Font 8C, by Nalle Hukkataival

12 Sep, 2017

Interview Nalle Hukkataival, the nature of climbing 9A

6 29 Oct, 2016

News Nalle Hukkataival talks 9A

18 26 Oct, 2016

News Nalle Hukkataival puts up Burden of Dreams - Font 9A

54 24 Oct, 2016

News Monkey wedding, Font 8C by Nalle Hukkataival

6 26 Jul, 2016

News Kintsugi, ~8C, by Nalle Hukkataival

2 26 Jan, 2015

News First ascent of Bügeleisen sit by Nalle Hukkataival

4 1 May, 2014

Video Nalle Hukkataival repeats Gioia

9 18 Mar, 2014

Video Nalle Hukkataival in the Grampians

2 30 Oct, 2013

Video Nalle Hukkataival vs La Force Tranquille, Font 8C

7 18 Jun, 2013

News Who owns a sport route? Nalle vs. Chris Sharma

104 3 Apr, 2010

Latest Reviews for Nalle's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Performance All-Rounder Climbing Shoes

If you're only going to buy one shoe for all your climbing, then make it an all-rounder. We check out six versatile models at the performance end of the market.

9 27 Aug

Lightweight Softshells

Lightweight softshells are among the more versatile pieces of outdoor clothing, offering a bit of protection from the weather while remaining breathable and easy to pack. In this group test we look at jackets with an active cut, and stretch fabric that's robust...

12 12 Aug

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over next...

20 13 Jun

Black Diamond Circuit Z Bouldering Mat

The Circuit Z is the double-hinged version of Black Diamond's popular Circuit Pad, offering an impressive amount of...

6 Jun

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Poles

Robust and comfy to handle, the Pursuit Carbon Z is a premium pole at a price to match. There's a lot to like here, says...

3 29 Apr

Head to Head: DMM Cortex vs Black Diamond Hydra Ice Axes

Two new axes are turning heads this season - the Black Diamond Hydra and the DMM Cortex. Both seem...

38 6 Mar

Black Diamond Distance LT1100 Headtorch

In the lumens arms race, other important features of a headtorch can get overlooked. But the Distance LT1100 fares well...

26 7 Feb

Latest News from Nalle's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Black Diamond Issues Product Safety Recall for the Vision Harness

Innsbruck, Austria (February 27, 2025) – Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH is recalling the Vision harnesses due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction. This has the potential to create a risk of serious injury...

5 4 Mar

Step By Step: The Nordkette Traverse with Black Diamond Employee Remco Grass

After 33 kilometers, 19 peaks and 3,800 vertical meters, Remco reaches the valley floor. As he steps onto the bus he looks back at the ridgeline and smiles. Step by step Remco made the mountains his own. Step...

9 Aug, 2022

La Sportiva launches UK recycling programme

A new recycling programme has been launched in the UK by La Sportiva, aiming to provide an easy way for people to recycle footwear and clothing when it reaches the end of its life.

5 19 Jul, 2022