First Ascents by Women

First ascents by women at or above the following grade thresholds: bouldering 8B, sport 9a, trad E8.

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Climb Grade Climber Date
1 Madame Ching 9b Angela Eiter 16th Dec 2020
2 Sweet Neuf
Pierrot Beach
9a+ Anak Verhoeven Sep 2017
3 Iron Man 9a Laura Rogora 24th Sep 2021
4 Jai-Alai 9a Ana Belén Argudo Marugan 2025
5 Mad Lib 9a Michaela Kiersch 15th Sep 2025
6 L’Ultimo Ruggito 9a Laura Rogora 15th Oct 2025
7 Malkuth
Gabbio
9a Laura Rogora Before 27th Dec 2025
Climb Grade Climber Date
1 Meltdown
Cascade Falls Upper
E11 Beth Rodden 14th Feb 2008
2 The Nose
El Capitan
E9 Lynn Hill Between 13th Sep 1993 and 16th Sep 1993
3 Lurking Fear
El Capitan
E9 Beth Rodden Jun 2000
4 Tazlov E9 Mari Augusta Salvesen Dec 2022
5 The Great Arch
Pabbay
E8 Lynn Hill 1997
6 Tainted Love aka Northern Soul E8 Hazel Findlay 2017
7 The Certainty of Tides
Achmelvich Crags
E8 Ferdia Earle 26th Jun 2021