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!
Spain
Anak Verhoeven Sends Joe Mama, 5.15a
Two years after making history as the first woman to snag a first ascent of a 5.15a—and the second woman to climb the grade—the 23-year-old has climbed Joe Mama (9a+/5.15a) in Oliana.
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.
Jonathan Siegrist on his second 15b: “fought like hell until the bitter end”
Q and A with J-Star following his ascent of La Planta de Shiva
Daniel Woods Sending “La Capella” (5.15b)
The uncut video of Daniel Woods on La Capella (9b/5.15b), in Siurana, Spain. Woods sent on January 25, 2018.
Interview: Margo Hayes on “Papichulo” (5.15a)
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Nika Potapova, 16-Year-Old Ukrainian, Climbs 5.14d
This girl has fingers of steel.
Interview: Jakob Schubert on “Neanderthal” (5.15b)
R&I catches up with the 28-year-old Austrian all-arounder.
Perspective – Unfinished Business
Even though most of the videos out there show the sends, there are countless failed attempts for every time you see a climber clip the chains...
Perspective – Dave Graham
Check out how Dave Graham's season in Spain went this year!
Hazel Findlay: The Road from Shoulder Surgery to 8c
Watch as British climbing legend Hazel Findlay pulls an 8c (5.14b) send post-surgery
Perspective – Michaela Kiersch
In this episode of Petzl's "Perspective" series, follow Michaela Kiersch and her journey in Spain.