[jwi]

Nalle Hukkataival has repeated the famous boulderproblem 伴奏者 "Bansousha" (often transcribed "Banshousha" for some bizarre reason) 5-dan at Ogawayama, Japan.  Bansousha is sometimes touted as the "world's hardest slab" since 5-dan is 8b+ on the Fontainebleau scale (or 8c if high in grade, which would be unlikely considering it's located in Ogawayama). Nalle's verdict? Not a slab and not 8b+. Nalle think Bansousha climbs more like an 8b-arete.

More:
http://nalle-hukkataival.blogspot.com/2009/04/japan-trip-report.html (with a clip of Bansousha)
http://jijiclimb.exblog.jp/10803662/

[Fiend]

Good report dude. 8b+> 8b (hard and technical) ain't that bad. And a video too! What a novel idea

Looks a great line, need to get JB or nik on that shizzle.

[r-man]

That does look good. But is he wearing La sportivas? How many grades easier in 5.10's? 

And given Bansousha is an arete, does it mean the 8B Stanworth Slab is the hardest slab in the world?

[dave]

That does look good. But is he wearing La sportivas? How many grades easier in 5.10's? 

maybe that explains the original 8c grade - if it was done in scarpas.

[Strife]

He also flashed an 8A+ (possible 8B) a few weeks back.