Keyword: First Female Ascent

Renowned big-wall climber Lara Neumeier became the first woman to complete "Rhapsody" (E11 7a, 8c+) at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland on October 7th. Dave MacLeod's route, established in 2006, was the world's first E11 and is still considered a test piece in trad climbing 20 years later.

Czech climber Jane Svecova has made the first ascent of her Tokyo project in Holštejn, Czech Republic. She grades her long-term project 8C, making her one of the few women to have successfully completed two problems of this grade.

French climber Laura Pineau has become the first woman to complete "Wet Lycra Nightmare" (8b, 9 pitches) in Yosemite Valley. It is also her first solo ascent of a multi-pitch route.

Elite climbing has always been about pushing the boundaries of human possibility. We've collected ten ascents by women who made climbing history.

On May 9, 2025, Anak Verhoeven announced her redpoint of Rainshadow (9a) in Malham Cove, Yorkshire. Now she shares her experience and releases a film about her ascent. 

Camila Moroni makes history: together with Pietro Vidi, she successfully repeats the Swiss trad testpiece Histoire sans Fin (8b+). Moroni becomes the first woman to free climb the 200m multi-pitch route. 

Katie Lamb recently repeated the Fallen Angel (8C) line first climbed by Jimmy Webb in Lake Tahoe. For the American bouldering specialist, it is already...

Michaela Kiersch is the first woman to repeat the legendary Fred Nicole boulder Dreamtime (8C) in Cresciano. For the American professional climber, it is another highlight in...