Return of the Sleepwalker


Return of the Sleepwalker is a grade bouldering problem in Red Rock Canyon, Nevada. It was first climbed by American Daniel Woods on 30 March 2021, the second-ever completed 9A boulder following Burden of Dreams in 2016. The climb was repeated by William Bosi in 2024, who confirmed the grade but felt it was easier than Burden of Dreams.
The climb itself, located in Black Velvet Canyon, is a sit-start of the existing Sleepwalker boulder, which was first climbed by Jimmy Webb in 2018. Woods worked on the boulder for over two years, giving up alcohol, marijuana, tobacco, and caffeine in order to focus on the project. In the final 20 day stretch before he completed the climb, Woods camped alone near the boulder to avoid distractions. Bosi made his ascent after 12 sessions, a month after sending the standing start on Sleepwalker. He confirmed the sit start 9A grade but suggested a downgrade of stand start to.

Ascents

Return of the Sleepwalker has been ascended by: