I have been all over the world and have had the fortune of doing things with many special people, some famous, some anonymous. But the biggest little hero I’ve ever known is Lynn Hill. The rest of us are just holding her rope. [2]
[1] Half Dome, 1977
[2] https://www.climbandmore.com/climbers/lynn-hill/
[3] Portrait by Dean Fidelman, 1997 https://www.instagram.com/p/Cr3uphIJ2Gy/
10 recorded ascents.
Year | Climb | Grade | Ascent Date |
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1990 | Masse Critique | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1990 |
Jean-Baptiste Tribout infamously said "no woman would ever climb a 8b+", in response Lynn flew to France and repeated Tribout's route, and in fewer tries than it took him! [1]
With this ascent Lynn became the first woman to climb 8b+. References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CXLYhYUoz7d/ [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbq2wlUrq9c/ [3] 1https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bDCW9JesYEdEdlzwEi8AM?TheS9A |
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1992 | Simon | 8a (Lead onsight) | 1992 |
With this ascent Lynn became the first woman to onsight 8a. [1] |
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1993 | The Nose | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Sep 1993 |
First ascent.
A breakthrough free ascent of this iconic aid route. Lynn later went on to make the first in a day free ascent.
Initially Lynn suggested a grade of 13b or 8a! References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/884132364986273 [2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/882411198491723 [3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/871458132920363 [4] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/455131411219706 [5] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/336804179719097 |
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1994 | Mingus | 8a (Lead onsight) | 1994 |
First ascent.
First free ascent. |
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The Nose | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Between 19th Sep 1994 and 20th Sep 1994 | |
Lynn started climbing at 10pm on the 19th September and finished climbing around 9pm on the 20th September, making it the first sub-24hr free ascent. |
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1998 | Midnight Lightning | 7B (Boulder worked) | 1998 |
First female ascent. Lynn worked the mantel on a rope first. |
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To Bolt or Not to Be | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1998 | |
First female ascent. | |||
1999 | Scarface | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1999 |
First female ascent. |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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The Nose | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Sep 1993 | |
First ascent.
A breakthrough free ascent of this iconic aid route. Lynn later went on to make the first in a day free ascent.
Initially Lynn suggested a grade of 13b or 8a! References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/884132364986273 [2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/882411198491723 [3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/871458132920363 [4] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/455131411219706 [5] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/336804179719097 |
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Masse Critique | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1990 | |
Jean-Baptiste Tribout infamously said "no woman would ever climb a 8b+", in response Lynn flew to France and repeated Tribout's route, and in fewer tries than it took him! [1]
With this ascent Lynn became the first woman to climb 8b+. References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CXLYhYUoz7d/ [2] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbq2wlUrq9c/ [3] 1https://open.spotify.com/episode/0bDCW9JesYEdEdlzwEi8AM?TheS9A |
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The Nose | 8b+ (Lead worked) | Between 19th Sep 1994 and 20th Sep 1994 | |
Lynn started climbing at 10pm on the 19th September and finished climbing around 9pm on the 20th September, making it the first sub-24hr free ascent. |
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To Bolt or Not to Be | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1998 | |
First female ascent. | |||
Scarface | 8b+ (Lead worked) | 1999 | |
First female ascent. |
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Chouca | 8a+ (Lead worked) | ||
Mingus | 8a (Lead onsight) | 1994 | |
First ascent.
First free ascent. |
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Simon | 8a (Lead onsight) | 1992 | |
With this ascent Lynn became the first woman to onsight 8a. [1] |
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Serpentine | 8a (Lead worked) | ||
https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/3450629271669890 |
Climb | Grade | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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Midnight Lightning | 7B (Boulder worked) | 1998 | |
First female ascent. Lynn worked the mantel on a rope first. |
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