Catherine Destivelle


Quick Info

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

Quick Info

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

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

Contributors: remus

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Ascents

3 recorded ascents.

Year Climb Grade Ascent Date
1988 Chouca 8a+ (Lead worked) 1988

The first woman to climb 8a+.

Reve de Papillon 8a (Lead worked) 1988
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1999 Hasse-Brandler E5 (Solo worked) 25th Jun 1999

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.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/catherine-destivelle-makes-solo-repeat-of-hasse-brandler-at-cima-grande-di-lavaredo-dolomites.html

Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Chouca 8a+ (Lead worked) 1988

The first woman to climb 8a+.

Reve de Papillon 8a (Lead worked) 1988
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Hasse-Brandler E5 (Solo worked) 25th Jun 1999

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.

https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/catherine-destivelle-makes-solo-repeat-of-hasse-brandler-at-cima-grande-di-lavaredo-dolomites.html

Climb Grade Ascent Date Suggested Grade