Following Camilla Moroni, Jenya Kazbekova has also repeated the famous sport climbing route in British Columbia. For the Ukrainian, it is also her first 9a – and a particularly remarkable achievement considering she became a mother about a year ago.
It was revealed a few days ago that the Italian woman Camilla Moroni Chris Sharma's "Dreamcatcher" (9a/5.14d) in Squamish has been climbed. Now he has also Jenya Kazbekova They announced their repeat ascent of the line. The route on Stawamus Chief has thus seen its third and fourth female ascents in a very short time.
“Dreamcatcher”: Kazbekova climbs her hardest route to date
For the 29-year-old Ukrainian, the ascent of "Dreamcatcher" marks not only a highlight in her rock climbing career. The climb of her hardest route to date also demonstrates Kazbekova's impressively rapid return to the top of the world rankings after she Became a mother for the first time in August 2025 was.
Regarding her ascent, Kazbekova said: “Dreamcatcher is the most iconic route I have ever climbed, from start to finish. The incredible variety of holds and movements in just one line is unlike anything else out there.”
I never thought I would have the opportunity to try this route – let alone climb it as my first 9a.
Jenya Kazbekova
Kazbekova started working on the route in June – so her attempts likely overlapped with Camilla Moroni's. Both climbers needed around ten sessions each for "Dreamcatcher".
Jenya Kazbekova climbs “Dreamcatcher” (9a) | Photos: Jeremy Huckins
From postpartum recovery back to the top of the world in just one year
Jenya Kazbekova has also returned to the competitive climbing scene since her maternity leave. This season, she achieved 11th place at the Lead World Cup in Koper and 10th place at the Lead European Championships. The Ukrainian now lives with her family in the USA, her husband's country of origin.
There aren't many female climbers who return to the top of the world rankings after giving birth – and in such a short time. Jenya Kazbekova demonstrates in an inspiring way what is possible when... iron discipline, passion for the sport and the necessary support from one's own environment. come together. “First and foremost, I want to thank my husband Jeremy, who took care of our daughter Taya and allowed me to focus on every attempt,” said Kazbekova. “I couldn’t have done it without my friends and family.”
Climbing is an individual sport, but you can't get far without a community. This achievement belongs to the people who supported me, just as much as it does to me.
Jenya Kazbekova
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Cover photo credit: Jeremy Huckins