Hardest Trad Climbs in the World

Verified reasonably complete

82 climbs

Climb Grade Crag First Ascent # Ascents
1 The Dawn Wall E12 El Capitan Kevin Jorgeson, Tommy Caldwell (27th December 2014-14th January 2015) 4
2 Bon Voyage E12 Annot James Pearson (1st January-9th February 2023) 6
3 Drifter's Escape E12 Squamish Connor Herson (Jul 2025) 2
4 Rhapsody E11 Dumbarton Rock Dave MacLeod (9th Apr 2006) 11
5 Meltdown E11 Cascade Falls Upper Beth Rodden (14th Feb 2008) 6
6 Echo Wall E11 Ben Nevis Dave MacLeod (28th Jul 2008) 2
7 Nothing Lasts E11 Sandy Crag Franco Cookson (9th Apr 2017) 1
8 Tribe E11 Cadarese Jacopo Larcher (Mar 2019) 4
9 Immortal E11 Maidens Bluff Franco Cookson (17th Apr 2021) 2
10 Lexicon E11 Pavey Ark Neil Gresham (4th Sep 2021) 6
11 Blade Runner E11 The Chief Ben Harnden (Sep 2022) 1
12 The Best Things In Life Are Free E11 Shawangunks William Moss (12th Mar 2023) 1
13 Crown Royale E11 Profilveggen Pete Whittaker (23rd-28th September 2023) 3
14 Magic Line E10 Vernal Falls Ron Kauk (6th Dec 1996) 8
15 Equilibrium E10 Burbage South Neil Bentley (24th Feb 2000) 4
16 Lurking Fear E10 El Capitan Tommy Caldwell, Beth Rodden (Jun 2000) 4
17 Doctor Dolittle E10 Curbar Edge John Arran (2001) 1
18 A Moment of Clarity E10 Thorn Crag John Gaskins (Feb 2006) 1
19 Sewer Rat E10 Sundown Ledge Dave Sharratt (Before 18th Aug 2006) 1
20 To Hell and Back E10 Hell's Lum Dave MacLeod (24th Jul 2007) 2
21 The Human Skewer Direct E10 Chair Ladder Mark Edwards (Aug 2007) 2
22 Magic Mushroom E10 El Capitan Tommy Caldwell, Justen Sjong (May 2008) 7
23 Ill Fire E10 Moss Cliff Pete Kamitses (Before 26th Sep 2008) 1
24 Viceroy E10 Castle Rock Matt Wilder (2009) 2
25 Smart Went Crazy E10 Eldorado Canyon Matt Segal (Mar 2009) 4
26 Stoning the Fascist E10 Marshfield Ledge Pete Kamitses (20th Sep 2010) 1
27 Die by the Drop E10 Glen Shian Dave MacLeod (31st Oct 2010) 2
28 Dr Snuggles E10 Häller Erik Heyman (2011) 4
29 Century Crack E10 White Rim Pete Whittaker, Tom Randall (Nov 2011) 5
30 Dunn-Westbay Direct E10 Longs Peak Tommy Caldwell (2013) 4
31 The Bull E10 Lakeside in the Woods Jeremy Smith (May 2013) 2
32 The Recovery Drink E10 Profilveggen Nicolas Favresse (22nd May 2013) 4
33 Hold Fast, Hold True E10 Whale Rock Julian Lines (Jun 2013) 3
34 Parthian Shot E10 Burbage South Ben Bransby (Nov 2013) 5
35 Sleepy Hollow E10 The Roaches Pete Whittaker (8th Dec 2013) 2
36 Family Man E10 Skaha Sonnie Trotter (2014) 1
37 The Pura Pura E10 Rosone - Fornolosa Crags Tom Randall (2014) 4
38 Hanuman E10 Brigerbad Jonas Schild (Mar 2014) 3
39 The Bigger Baron E10 Wimberry Rocks Pete Whittaker (31st Mar 2014) 1
40 Choronzon E10 Flimston Bay Neil Mawson (21st Sep 2014) 2
41 Stranger Than Fiction E10 Bartlett Wash Mason Earle (2015) 5
42 Tom Egan Memorial Route E10 Snowpatch Spire Matt Segal, Will Stanhope (11th-14th August 2015) 1
43 Blackbeard's Tears E10 The Promontory Ethan Pringle (2016) 2
44 The Millenium Arch E10 White Rim Pete Whittaker, Tom Randall (3rd-13th October 2016) 2
45 Brozone E10 Shawangunks Andy Salo (29th Oct 2016) 3
46 Le Voyage E10 Annot James Pearson (2017) 20
47 Power Ranger E10 Sunset Rock James Pearson (2017) 1
48 Into the Sun E10 Murgtal Bernd Zangerl (Aug 2017) 3
49 Lamb of God E10 White Rim Pete Whittaker (Before 25th Sep 2017) 1
50 Life, the Universe and Everything E10 Cathedral Ledge Jay Conway (14th Oct 2018) 1

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