Keyword: El Capitan

Sasha DiGiulian is the first woman to free climb the "Platinum Wall" (8b, 39 pitches).

Despite storms, snowfall, and days spent on the wall, the 33-year-old American climber became the first woman to free climb the Platinum Wall, the longest...

Record rope solo: Rell Lennox conquers "The Nose" alone 

At just 20 years old, Rell Lennox soloed the Nose on El Capitan. This makes her the youngest woman to have successfully completed a rope solo of the legendary route in Yosemite Valley. 

Obituary for Balin Miller: Climber and Alpinist

Balin Miller was a climber, mountaineer, and someone unafraid of challenges. The American died in a tragic accident on El Capitan at the age of just 23.

First female ascent of the Yosemite Triple Crown

For the first time, two women have won the so-called Yosemite Triple Crown: Kate Kelleghan and Laura Pineau climbed the three highest peaks in Yosemite – Mount Watkins, Half Dome and El Capitan – in 23 hours and 36 minutes.
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Film online: Babsi Zangerl flashes the freerider big wall route

One attempt. That's all Babsi Zangerl needed to climb the 1000-meter-long freerider big wall route (VI 5.13a/7c+) on El Capitan. The film Flashed tells the story of this Vorarlberg native's incredible achievement.

Soline Kentzel | Solo ascent of the Nose in Yosemite

French big wall and trad expert Soline Kentzel pushes her own limits with her three and a half day solo ascent of the Nose on El Capitan.

"Weighing up risks is a process" | Lara Neumeier on climbing at the limit

In an interview, Lara Neumeier talks about her ascent of Psychogramm (8b+) and how, as a professional climber, you weigh up risks when you push yourself to the limit.

Remarkable Yosemite debut by Hannes Puman

The Swedish climber Hannes Puman managed to free climb the Nose (8b+) via the Schnaz variation. This difficult alternative to the Changing Corners pitch is probably still...

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