Emma Twyford Becomes First British Woman to Climb 5.14d
The 33-year-old snagged the third ascent of The Big Bang at Lower Pen Trwyn.
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Maggie Odette, 49, Climbs 5.14b “T-Rex”
Odette sent her hardest grade yet at 49 years old, having done her first 5.14a at the age of 44.
Robyn Erbesfield-Raboutou Has Never Stopped Climbing
The 56-year-old climber recently sent several hard routes up to 5.13c/d in Rodellar, Spain (including flashing a 5.13b). Back home, she coaches world-class athletes, including her Olympic-bound daughter, Brooke.
Monique Richard Rescued After Record-Breaking Mount Logan Solo
The Canadian, who recently summited her country's tallest peak, making her the first woman to do so alone, was rescued by helicopter during her descent on June 2.
Margo Hayes Sends Biographie/Realization (5.15a)
Margo Hayes makes the first female ascent of Chris Sharma’s benchmark 5.15a, Biographie/Realization, in Céüse, France.