Nalle Hukkataival climbing Banshousha, V13 slab

In this short, punchy clip from hukknal, Nalle Hukkataival takes on the infamous 伴奏者 (Banshousha) at Ogawayama, Japan—an ultra-technical slab testpiece that has sparked debate from V15 down to V13. With barely two and a half minutes on the clock, the film drops you right into the quiet intensity of friction climbing, where balance, body tension, and precision matter more than power. What makes this worth watching is how clearly it captures the essence of top-end slab: controlled movement on minimal holds, razor-thin margins, and the mental composure required to commit when the rock offers almost nothing back. Whether you’re here for one of the world’s hardest slabs, the Ogawayama atmosphere, or simply to study elite footwork and micro-adjustments, this is a compact masterclass in turning uncertainty into a send.

hukknal · 2:25

Nalle Hukkataival repeating 伴奏者 (Banshousha) in Ogawayama, Japan. This problem was originally graded V15, despite Nalle's downgrade to V13, it is one of the hardest slabs in the world (if not the hardest).