The Hardest Sport Climbs in the World
A definitive, searchable table of every 5.15 ever climbed—with route info, ascentionists and location. Read on below the table for in-depth analysis of the data. Enjoy!
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“It’s a Funny Story”: Chiara Hanke’s Frankenjura 9a
The German climber became the the first female to climb a 9a in the Frankenjura, Germany.
Chiara Hanke Climbs “Sever the Wicked Hand” (5.14d) in the Frankenjura
She is the first woman to climb a 5.14d in the Frankenjura, and the first German woman to climb the grade.
Angy Eiter Bags Another 5.14d with “Pure Dreaming”
Eiter was the first and still only woman to climb a 5.15b.
Laura Rogora, 18, Establishes new 5.14d in Italy
It's the young Italian's second 5.14d this year!
The Hardest Boulder Problems in the World
A definitive, searchable table of every V15 and up ever climbed—with route info, ascentionists and location. Read on below the table for in-depth analysis of the data. Enjoy!
Siegrist Fills Up on “All You Can Eat,” 5.15a FA in Nevada
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Margo Hayes Ticks Another 5.15 with Papichulo!
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Nika Potapova, 16-Year-Old Ukrainian, Climbs 5.14d
This girl has fingers of steel.
Chris Sharma and His FA Traverse of “Super Blood Wolf Moon”
It goes sideways and is never more than a few feet off the ground, but Sharma says this thing equates to more or less a 5.14d route!
Jimmy Webb: The Road to “Dreamcatcher” (5.14d)
In the summer of 2018, during a three-month road trip, Jimmy Webb made a spontaneous decision to try Dreamcatcher, the iconic Chris Sharma route in Squamish, British Columbia, Canada.