Keyword: First Female Ascent
Laura Rogora is the first woman to climb Lapsus (9a+) near Andonno
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The Italian Laura Rogora is the first woman to repeat the 9a+ route Lapsus in Andonno, which was still considered the first 2015b in Italy in 9.
Anak Verhoeven defies gravity
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First Female Ascent: Anak Verhoeven is the first woman to climb the difficult trad route La Fuerza de la Gravedad (8b)
Nina Caprez climbs the guestless test piece Yeah Man (8b +, 300m)
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Only one year after the birth of her child, the Swiss climber Nina Caprez is back in the climbing business - it seems almost stronger than before: In the Friborg Gastlosen, the 36-year-old succeeds in repeating the difficult multi-pitch tour Yeah Man (8b +, 300m).
First women's ascent: Janja Garnbret climbs the Boulder Iron
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Just on International Women's Day, Janja Garnbret announces the first women's ascent of the Bouldering Iron (8b +) in the Maltatal. The Slovenian once again underlines her extraordinary strength.
Video - Babsi Zangerl climbs one of the toughest trad routes in Europe: Greenspit
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In October 2020, Babsi Zangerl was the first woman to climb one of the toughest trad routes in Europe, Greenspit in the Valle dell'Orco. Black Diamond is now publishing a video about the story behind the visit.
Margo Hayes and Paige Claassen: First female ascent of Kryptonite
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The two women Margo Hayes and Paige Claassen made the first and second female ascent of the Kryptonite route (8c + / 9a) at Fortress of Solitude.
Sasha DiGiulian and Edu Marin repeat Mora Mora
The American Sasha DiGiulian and the Spaniard Edu Marin repeat one of the world's most difficult multi-pitch tours. The route Mora Mora (12SL, 700m, 8c) is on...