| Nationality: | US |
| Date of birth: | 5th April 1980 |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 8b+ |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E11 |
| Hardest Trad (Onsight): | E7 |
| Notable Partnerships | |
| Tommy Caldwell | |
8 recorded ascents.
| Year | Climb | Grade | Style | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | UIAA Youth Worldchampi... Comp | 3rd | 14th November 1997 | |
| 1998 | To Bolt or Not to Be | 8b+ | Lead | worked | May 1998 |
| 1999 | ||||
| 2000 | Lurking Fear | 8b+ | Lead | worked | Jun 2000 |
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First ascent. With Tommy Caldwell.
First free ascent. References[1] https://www.climbing.com/places/how-hard-can-slab-climbs-actually-get/ |
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| 2001 | Sphinx Crack | E8 | Lead | worked | 2001 |
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Beth's first hard route after returning from a traumatic trip to Kyrgyzstan. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2001/12/rodden_solves_sphinx_crack_513c-1934 |
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| Grand Illusion | E8 | Lead | worked | Between 1st Sep 2001 and 1st Apr 2002 | |
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First female ascent.
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| 2002 | The Phoenix | E7 | Lead | onsight | 2002 |
| 2003 | ||||
| 2004 | ||||
| 2005 | The Nose | 8b+ | Lead | worked | 2005 |
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With Tommy Caldwell.
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| 2006 | ||||
| 2007 | The Book of Hate | E9 | Lead | worked | 2007 |
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First female ascent.
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| 2008 | Meltdown | E11 | Lead | worked | 14th Feb 2008 |
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First ascent.
An incredible ascent of one of the hardest pieces of trad climbing in the world at the time. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/beth_rodden_-meltdown__e11-_interview-864 |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lurking Fear | 8b+ | Lead | worked | Jun 2000 | |
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First ascent. With Tommy Caldwell.
First free ascent. References[1] https://www.climbing.com/places/how-hard-can-slab-climbs-actually-get/ |
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| To Bolt or Not to Be | 8b+ | Lead | worked | May 1998 | |
| The Nose | 8b+ | Lead | worked | 2005 | |
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With Tommy Caldwell.
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meltdown | E11 | Lead | worked | 14th Feb 2008 | |
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First ascent.
An incredible ascent of one of the hardest pieces of trad climbing in the world at the time. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/beth_rodden_-meltdown__e11-_interview-864 |
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| The Book of Hate | E9 | Lead | worked | 2007 | |
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First female ascent.
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| Sphinx Crack | E8 | Lead | worked | 2001 | |
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Beth's first hard route after returning from a traumatic trip to Kyrgyzstan. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2001/12/rodden_solves_sphinx_crack_513c-1934 |
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| Grand Illusion | E8 | Lead | worked | Between 1st Sep 2001 and 1st Apr 2002 | |
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First female ascent.
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| The Phoenix | E7 | Lead | onsight | 2002 | |
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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