Gina Edwards

After 12 grueling days alone on El Capitan, Yosemite, Meghan Curry topped out 26-pitch Mescalito (5.7, A3). But instead of a big wall climb powered by Clif Bars and Tasty Bites, Curry survived on bugs.

Five days, 1,467 volunteers, 9,692 hours of service and 14,762 pounds of trash/asphalt removed.