Catherine Destivelle

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Quick Info ˅

Nationality:	FR
Date of birth:	24th July 1960
Hardest Sport (Worked):	8a+
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E5

References

[1] Bouldering in the Valgaudemar Valley age 13 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUMwOm8DTkX/

[2] Climbing in Mali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N70DLM8Az_8

[3] Interview with UKClimbing.com, March 2024 https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/catherine_destivelle_-_rock_queen-15666

Contributors: remus

Quick Info

Nationality:	FR
Date of birth:	24th July 1960
Hardest Sport (Worked):	8a+
Hardest Trad (Worked):	E5

References

[1] Bouldering in the Valgaudemar Valley age 13 https://www.instagram.com/p/CUMwOm8DTkX/

[2] Climbing in Mali https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N70DLM8Az_8

[3] Interview with UKClimbing.com, March 2024 https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/catherine_destivelle_-_rock_queen-15666

Contributors: remus

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East Face Route (E1)

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Ascents

5 recorded ascents.

Year	Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date
1988	Chouca	8a+	Lead \| worked	1988
	Chouca	First female ascent. The first woman to climb 8a+.
	Reve de Papillon	8a	Lead \| worked	1988
1989
1990
1991
1992	The 1938 Route	ED2	Solo \| onsight	1992
1992	The 1938 Route	First female ascent. In winter! References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/catherine_destivelle_-_rock_queen-15666
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997	East Face Route	E1	Solo	1997
1997	East Face Route	References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruvzhhg_B-s
1998
1999	Hasse-Brandler	E5	Rope Solo \| worked	25th Jun 1999
1999	Hasse-Brandler	Climbed over 2 days starting on the 25th June 1999 and finishing on the 26th June. Unclear whether it was a free solo or a rope/aid solo. References [1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/catherine-destivelle-makes-solo-repeat-of-hasse-brandler-at-cima-grande-di-lavaredo-dolomites.html

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Chouca	8a+	Lead \| worked	1988
Chouca	First female ascent. The first woman to climb 8a+.
Reve de Papillon	8a	Lead \| worked	1988

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
Hasse-Brandler	E5	Rope Solo \| worked	25th Jun 1999
Hasse-Brandler	Climbed over 2 days starting on the 25th June 1999 and finishing on the 26th June. Unclear whether it was a free solo or a rope/aid solo. References [1] https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/catherine-destivelle-makes-solo-repeat-of-hasse-brandler-at-cima-grande-di-lavaredo-dolomites.html
East Face Route	E1	Solo	1997
East Face Route	References [1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ruvzhhg_B-s

Climb	Grade	Style	Ascent Date	Suggested Grade
The 1938 Route	ED2	Solo \| onsight	1992
The 1938 Route	First female ascent. In winter! References [1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/catherine_destivelle_-_rock_queen-15666