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301 18th August 2026 08:56:38 UTC Mono ascent Johnny Dawes's ascent of Indian Face notes
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> I went for the crux, the motion startling me like a car unexpectedly in gear in a crowded parking lot. I swarm through the roundness of the bulge to a crank on a brittle spike for a cluster of three crystals on the right; each finger crucial and separate like the keys for a piano chord. I change feet three times to rest my lower legs, each time having to jump my foot out to put the other in. The finger-holds are too poor to hang on should the toes catch on each other. All those foot-changing mistakes on easy moves by runners come to mind. There is no resting. I must go and climb for the top. I swarm up towards the sunlight, gasping for air. A brittle hold stays under mistreatment and then I really blow it. Fearful of a smear on now-non-sticky boots I use an edge and move up, a fall fatal, but the automaton stabs back through, wobbling, but giving its all and I grasp a large sidepull and tube upward. The ropes dangle uselessly from my waist. [Arthur Birtwistle](/climber/1385/arthur-birtwistle) on [Diagonal](/climb/2043/diagonal), I grasp incuts and the tight movement swerves to a glide as gravity swings skyward ... ### References [1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMX4NAw0NSE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMX4NAw0NSE) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNb5_PYRhQA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNb5_PYRhQA) [3] Photos from the first ascent by [Jonathan Reti](/climber/2063/jonathan-reti). Jonathan was the only person at the crag that day with a camera. Later pictures of Johnny in white vest were not of the actual ascent. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/30814373@N02/albums/72157712866661618/](https://www.flickr.com/photos/30814373@N02/albums/72157712866661618/) > That top crux was difficult for him and his method was pretty snatchy, which is why I moved out of the fall line in case he fluffed it. Shockingly bold. [4] *Mountain* Issue 112, page 17 [/library/11111/mountain-112](/library/11111/mountain-112) [5] Clogwyn Du’r Arddu Climber’s Club guidebook by Nick Dixon
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Dawes' first ascent account: > '[Johnny](/climber/623/john-redhead), frustrated but proud, placed a bolt like a dog pissing to mark his territory and retreated to recover, an 80-foot cameo "[The Tormented Ejaculation](/climb/1089/the-tormented-ejaculation)" graded E8, 7a, a small Matisse sketch, fresh but perhaps unfinished, rests in his Portfolio; but the line remained… [Jerry](/climber/131/jerry-moffatt) arrived, chopped the bolt and the [Master's Wall](/climb/713/master's-wall) remained ... The climbing itself is hard and with eight bolts would rate about E6, 6c but there is only half a bolt and that stares at you while you laugh at your runners, a tribute to both a man's vision and his shortsightedness. [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead)'s voyages on the wall deserve special praise ... Imagine the wall. It is a random woven wire mesh tilted so that it steepens towards the top. At the base of the wall the two thick cables disappear in the turf. The lights in the town flicker as you touch the rock. Each move forms an electric circuit between your hands, you see. As you move, you worry about the outcome of that move. The tension at present resides in a dull "Dinorwig Power Generator" hum. Then I make a false move and the rock barks out a spark, a whip sizzles down my arm and fades to a sickly warmth in my shoulders; I try another hold but which one to use, use the wrong one and retreat may be impossible. The gear is poor and a bad mistake could mean a death jolt full across the heart. So you move taking note of your position and the holds, but as you move higher the voltage grows, and amongst the myriad connections there lie false trails that can kill ... I went up with sticky rubber soles which do not conduct electricity and two friends who knew the score … Hundred foot up, out above the last gear, I'm faced with the first of the hardest moves, my anxiety has made me enter the moves before reflection and the rock is all in the wrong place. My body feels heavy and lumpy. I slapped out right, a move that should be static and was committed to the crux; a precarious mantel onto a rounded boss. If I fell off this move the gear would rip as it was off to the left and the gear was only in downward-pulling placements. Once on this you can rest and clip the tied-off rurp, which is most comforting. You stand on your heels, your hands by your side. At this point I noticed a friend who l'd met while on holiday in Verdon, on the belay of [Great Wall](/climb/1762/great-wall). His face spoke volumes ... I went for the crux. The motion startling me like a car unexpectedly in gear in a crowded parking lot. I swarm through the roundness of the bulge to a crank on a brittle spike for a cluster of three crystals on the right; each finger crucial and separate like the keys for a piano chord. I change feet three times to rest my lower legs, each time having to jump my foot out to put my other in. The finger holds are too poor to hang on should the toes catch on each other. All those foot changing mistakes on easy moves by runners come into my mind. There is no resting, I must go and climb for the top. swarm up towards the sunlight, gasping for air. A brittle hold holds under mistreatment and then I really blow it; fearful of a smear on now non-sticky boots I use an edge and move up, a fall now fatal. But the automaton stabs back through, wobbling but giving its all, and I grasp a large sidepull and tube upward, the ropes dangling uselessly from my waist. [Arthur Birtwistle](/climber/1385/arthur-birtwistle) on [Diagonal](/climb/2043/diagonal), I grasp incuts and the vectors recede. 'Indian Face' is climbed and I can rest and feel proud. [Longland's](/climb/5434/longland's-climb), the Drainpipe Crack, [Troach](/climb/3144/the-troach) Troach, [Great Wall](/climb/1762/great-wall); and [Midsummer's](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream) smile in me again, but like fine antiques in the gallery. [5] ### References [1] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMX4NAw0NSE](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JMX4NAw0NSE) [2] [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNb5_PYRhQA](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sNb5_PYRhQA) [3] Photos from the first ascent by [Jonathan Reti](/climber/2063/jonathan-reti). Jonathan was the only person at the crag that day with a camera. Later pictures of Johnny in white vest were not of the actual ascent. [https://www.flickr.com/photos/30814373@N02/albums/72157712866661618/](https://www.flickr.com/photos/30814373@N02/albums/72157712866661618/) > That top crux was difficult for him and his method was pretty snatchy, which is why I moved out of the fall line in case he fluffed it. Shockingly bold. [4] *Mountain* Issue 112, page 17 [/library/11111/mountain-112](/library/11111/mountain-112) [5] Clogwyn Du’r Arddu Climber’s Club guidebook by Nick Dixon
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-> I went for the crux, the motion startling me like a car unexpectedly in gear in a crowded parking lot. I swarm through the roundness of the bulge to a crank on a brittle spike for a cluster of three crystals on the right; each finger crucial and separate like the keys for a piano chord. I change feet three times to rest my lower legs, each time having to jump my foot out to put the other in. The finger-holds are too poor to hang on should the toes catch on each other. All those foot-changing mistakes on easy moves by runners come to mind. There is no resting. I must go and climb for the top. I swarm up towards the sunlight, gasping for air. A brittle hold stays under mistreatment and then I really blow it. Fearful of a smear on now-non-sticky boots I use an edge and move up, a fall fatal, but the automaton stabs back through, wobbling, but giving its all and I grasp a large sidepull and tube upward. The ropes dangle uselessly from my waist. [Arthur Birtwistle](/climber/1385/arthur-birtwistle) on [Diagonal](/climb/2043/diagonal), I grasp incuts and the tight movement swerves to a glide as gravity swings skyward ...
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+> '[Johnny](/climber/623/john-redhead), frustrated but proud, placed a bolt like a dog pissing to mark his territory and retreated to recover, an 80-foot cameo "[The Tormented Ejaculation](/climb/1089/the-tormented-ejaculation)" graded E8, 7a, a small Matisse sketch, fresh but perhaps unfinished, rests in his Portfolio; but the line remained… [Jerry](/climber/131/jerry-moffatt) arrived, chopped the bolt and the [Master's Wall](/climb/713/master's-wall) remained ... The climbing itself is hard and with eight bolts would rate about E6, 6c but there is only half a bolt and that stares at you while you laugh at your runners, a tribute to both a man's vision and his shortsightedness. [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead)'s voyages on the wall deserve special praise ... Imagine the wall. It is a random woven wire mesh tilted so that it steepens towards the top. At the base of the wall the two thick cables disappear in the turf. The lights in the town flicker as you touch the rock. Each move forms an electric circuit between your hands, you see. As you move, you worry about the outcome of that move. The tension at present resides in a dull "Dinorwig Power Generator" hum. Then I make a false move and the rock barks out a spark, a whip sizzles down my arm and fades to a sickly warmth in my shoulders; I try another hold but which one to use, use the wrong one and retreat may be impossible. The gear is poor and a bad mistake could mean a death jolt full across the heart. So you move taking note of your position and the holds, but as you move higher the voltage grows, and amongst the myriad connections there lie false trails that can kill ... I went up with sticky rubber soles which do not conduct electricity and two friends who knew the score … Hundred foot up, out above the last gear, I'm faced with the first of the hardest moves, my anxiety has made me enter the moves before reflection and the rock is all in the wrong place. My body feels heavy and lumpy. I slapped out right, a move that should be static and was committed to the crux; a precarious mantel onto a rounded boss. If I fell off this move the gear would rip as it was off to the left and the gear was only in downward-pulling placements. Once on this you can rest and clip the tied-off rurp, which is most comforting. You stand on your heels, your hands by your side. At this point I noticed a friend who l'd met while on holiday in Verdon, on the belay of [Great Wall](/climb/1762/great-wall). His face spoke volumes ... I went for the crux. The motion startling me like a car unexpectedly in gear in a crowded parking lot. I swarm through the roundness of the bulge to a crank on a brittle spike for a cluster of three crystals on the right; each finger crucial and separate like the keys for a piano chord. I change feet three times to rest my lower legs, each time having to jump my foot out to put my other in. The finger holds are too poor to hang on should the toes catch on each other. All those foot changing mistakes on easy moves by runners come into my mind. There is no resting, I must go and climb for the top. swarm up towards the sunlight, gasping for air. A brittle hold holds under mistreatment and then I really blow it; fearful of a smear on now non-sticky boots I use an edge and move up, a fall now fatal. But the automaton stabs back through, wobbling but giving its all, and I grasp a large sidepull and tube upward, the ropes dangling uselessly from my waist. [Arthur Birtwistle](/climber/1385/arthur-birtwistle) on [Diagonal](/climb/2043/diagonal), I grasp incuts and the vectors recede. 'Indian Face' is climbed and I can rest and feel proud. [Longland's](/climb/5434/longland's-climb), the Drainpipe Crack, [Troach](/climb/3144/the-troach) Troach, [Great Wall](/climb/1762/great-wall); and [Midsummer's](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream) smile in me again, but like fine antiques in the gallery. [5]

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302 17th August 2026 16:54:37 UTC Mono ascent Rachel Pearce's ascent of Authentic Desire ascent_dt_start
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308 17th August 2026 10:06:20 UTC Mono ascent Rachel Pearce's ascent of Indian Face notes_pretty
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<p><a href="https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/clogwyn_dur_arddu_cloggy-457/indian_face-2171" rel="noopener noreferrer">UKC logbook</a></p> <blockquote> <p>Probably the most iconic route in wales for me, and I think if I were to have ever picked something to head point this would be the one. Dream come true. Never had tears of happiness grabbing jugs before at the end of the crux. I thought I’d shout with joy, but instead I shed some tears and had the biggest smile ever looking down at George. Never had my heart beating out of my chest as much as I could feel it on the foot ledge.</p> </blockquote>
309 17th August 2026 10:06:20 UTC Mono ascent Rachel Pearce's ascent of Indian Face notes
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[UKC logbook](https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/clogwyn_dur_arddu_cloggy-457/indian_face-2171) > Probably the most iconic route in wales for me, and I think if I were to have ever picked something to head point this would be the one. Dream come true. Never had tears of happiness grabbing jugs before at the end of the crux. I thought I’d shout with joy, but instead I shed some tears and had the biggest smile ever looking down at George. Never had my heart beating out of my chest as much as I could feel it on the foot ledge.
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+> Probably the most iconic route in wales for me, and I think if I were to have ever picked something to head point this would be the one. Dream come true. Never had tears of happiness grabbing jugs before at the end of the crux. I thought I’d shout with joy, but instead I shed some tears and had the biggest smile ever looking down at George. Never had my heart beating out of my chest as much as I could feel it on the foot ledge.
310 17th August 2026 09:13:47 UTC Mono climber Jacky Godoffe notes_pretty
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<p>A pioneer of hard bouldering in Fontainebleau. Throughout the 1980s and '90s Godoffe established dozens of the forest's classic modern testpieces.</p> <p>His ascent of <a href="/climb/1250/c'était-demain" rel="noopener noreferrer">C'Était Demain</a> (8A) in 1984 set a new level for bouldering in Europe. Coming just a year after <a href="/climb/979/l'abbé-résina" rel="noopener noreferrer">L'Abbé Résina</a> (7C), the climb was a significant step up in difficulty. Essentially comprising just two hard moves, it is still regarded as a hard 8A and may have only been flashed once (<a href="/climber/503/dave-graham" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Graham</a>, 2000).</p> <p>In 1993 he established <a href="/climb/792/fatman" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fatman</a>, a contender for the first 8B. His relentless pursuit of quality and difficulty saw him projecting what would later become <a href="/climb/109/the-big-island" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Island</a> (8C), though a successful ascent eluded him.</p> <p>In the early '00s Godoffe pioneered the art of indoor routesetting. His books on the subject are essential reading for those in the trade.</p> <blockquote> <p>Success in climbing is just the tip of the iceberg. The most important thing for me is how to deal with such an important passion and also the rest of life. I am lucky to have had 5 children, and none of them never ever climbed, so at home at least I'm just a human trying to surf on the waves of life. This is a way harder than the most difficult boulder I ever climbed. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview in <em>The Project Magazine</em> (2017) <a href="https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Bleau <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm</a></p>
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<p>A pioneer of hard bouldering in Fontainebleau, throughout the 1980s and '90s Godoffe established dozens of the forest's classic modern testpieces.</p> <p>His ascent of <a href="/climb/1250/c'était-demain" rel="noopener noreferrer">C'Était Demain</a> (8A) in 1984 set a new level for bouldering in Europe. Coming just a year after <a href="/climb/979/l'abbé-résina" rel="noopener noreferrer">L'Abbé Résina</a> (7C), the climb was a significant step up in difficulty. With its difficulty concentrated into just a couple of hard moves, it is still regarded as a hard 8A and may have only been flashed once (<a href="/climber/503/dave-graham" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave Graham</a>, 2000).</p> <p>In 1993 he raised the bar again, establishing <a href="/climb/792/fatman" rel="noopener noreferrer">Fatman</a>, a contender for the first 8B in the forest. His relentless pursuit of both quality and difficulty saw him projecting what would later become <a href="/climb/109/the-big-island" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Big Island</a> (8C), though a successful ascent eluded him.</p> <p>In the early '00s Godoffe pioneered the art of indoor routesetting. His books on the subject are essential reading for those in the trade.</p> <blockquote> <p>Success in climbing is just the tip of the iceberg. The most important thing for me is how to deal with such an important passion and also the rest of life. I am lucky to have had 5 children, and none of them never ever climbed, so at home at least I'm just a human trying to surf on the waves of life. This is a way harder than the most difficult boulder I ever climbed. [1]</p> </blockquote> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] Interview in <em>The Project Magazine</em> (2017) <a href="https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview</a></p> <p>[2] Bleau <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU</a></p> <p>[3] <a href="https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm</a></p>
311 17th August 2026 09:13:47 UTC Mono climber Jacky Godoffe notes
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A pioneer of hard bouldering in Fontainebleau. Throughout the 1980s and '90s Godoffe established dozens of the forest's classic modern testpieces. His ascent of [C'Était Demain](/climb/1250/c'était-demain) (8A) in 1984 set a new level for bouldering in Europe. Coming just a year after [L'Abbé Résina](/climb/979/l'abbé-résina) (7C), the climb was a significant step up in difficulty. Essentially comprising just two hard moves, it is still regarded as a hard 8A and may have only been flashed once ([Dave Graham](/climber/503/dave-graham), 2000). In 1993 he established [Fatman](/climb/792/fatman), a contender for the first 8B. His relentless pursuit of quality and difficulty saw him projecting what would later become [The Big Island](/climb/109/the-big-island) (8C), though a successful ascent eluded him. In the early '00s Godoffe pioneered the art of indoor routesetting. His books on the subject are essential reading for those in the trade. > Success in climbing is just the tip of the iceberg. The most important thing for me is how to deal with such an important passion and also the rest of life. I am lucky to have had 5 children, and none of them never ever climbed, so at home at least I'm just a human trying to surf on the waves of life. This is a way harder than the most difficult boulder I ever climbed. [1] ### References [1] Interview in *The Project Magazine* (2017) [https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview](https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview) [2] Bleau [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU) [3] [https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm](https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm)
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A pioneer of hard bouldering in Fontainebleau, throughout the 1980s and '90s Godoffe established dozens of the forest's classic modern testpieces. His ascent of [C'Était Demain](/climb/1250/c'était-demain) (8A) in 1984 set a new level for bouldering in Europe. Coming just a year after [L'Abbé Résina](/climb/979/l'abbé-résina) (7C), the climb was a significant step up in difficulty. With its difficulty concentrated into just a couple of hard moves, it is still regarded as a hard 8A and may have only been flashed once ([Dave Graham](/climber/503/dave-graham), 2000). In 1993 he raised the bar again, establishing [Fatman](/climb/792/fatman), a contender for the first 8B in the forest. His relentless pursuit of both quality and difficulty saw him projecting what would later become [The Big Island](/climb/109/the-big-island) (8C), though a successful ascent eluded him. In the early '00s Godoffe pioneered the art of indoor routesetting. His books on the subject are essential reading for those in the trade. > Success in climbing is just the tip of the iceberg. The most important thing for me is how to deal with such an important passion and also the rest of life. I am lucky to have had 5 children, and none of them never ever climbed, so at home at least I'm just a human trying to surf on the waves of life. This is a way harder than the most difficult boulder I ever climbed. [1] ### References [1] Interview in *The Project Magazine* (2017) [https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview](https://www.theprojectmagazine.com/features/2017/5/13/jacky-godoffe-interview) [2] Bleau [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIreNKro7QU) [3] [https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm](https://escaladepanorama.htm-fr.com/francais/bleau/itw/bl_jg-interview.htm)
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-A pioneer of hard bouldering in Fontainebleau. Throughout the 1980s and '90s Godoffe established dozens of the forest's classic modern testpieces.
+A pioneer of hard bouldering in Fontainebleau, throughout the 1980s and '90s Godoffe established dozens of the forest's classic modern testpieces.

-His ascent of [C'Était Demain](/climb/1250/c'était-demain) (8A) in 1984 set a new level for bouldering in Europe. Coming just a year after [L'Abbé Résina](/climb/979/l'abbé-résina) (7C), the climb was a significant step up in difficulty. Essentially comprising just two hard moves, it is still regarded as a hard 8A and may have only been flashed once ([Dave Graham](/climber/503/dave-graham), 2000).
+His ascent of [C'Était Demain](/climb/1250/c'était-demain) (8A) in 1984 set a new level for bouldering in Europe. Coming just a year after [L'Abbé Résina](/climb/979/l'abbé-résina) (7C), the climb was a significant step up in difficulty. With its difficulty concentrated into just a couple of hard moves, it is still regarded as a hard 8A and may have only been flashed once ([Dave Graham](/climber/503/dave-graham), 2000).

-In 1993 he established [Fatman](/climb/792/fatman), a contender for the first 8B. His relentless pursuit of quality and difficulty saw him projecting what would later become [The Big Island](/climb/109/the-big-island) (8C), though a successful ascent eluded him.
+In 1993 he raised the bar again, establishing [Fatman](/climb/792/fatman), a contender for the first 8B in the forest. His relentless pursuit of both quality and difficulty saw him projecting what would later become [The Big Island](/climb/109/the-big-island) (8C), though a successful ascent eluded him.

In the early '00s Godoffe pioneered the art of indoor routesetting. His books on the subject are essential reading for those in the trade.
312 17th August 2026 06:32:40 UTC Mono climb Indian Face notes_pretty
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<p>Perhaps the most celebrated and revered route in the UK, <a href="/climber/561/johnny-dawes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Dawes</a>' ascent in 1986 gave the country its first E9. Although only around 7b/+ to top rope, the route is exceptionally bold, running it out way above bodyweight-only RPs in suspect placements. A fall from the precarious crux at around 40m would likely end on the ground. </p> <p>A narrow resting foothold before the crux sequence allows the leader a moment's respite and an opportunity to contemplate their fate. <a href="/climber/173/neil-gresham" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil Gresham</a> remarked that without this 'ledge' the route might only be E8.</p> <p>Memorably described in <a href="/climber/747/paul-williams" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Williams'</a> 1989 guidebook as follows:</p> <blockquote> <p>It has been said that up the face to the right of <a href="/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Midsummer Night's Dream</a>, a pitch of such appalling difficulty as to be almost beyond the realms of human comprehension has been ascended without mechanical machinations or other insidious practices normally associated with a route of this calibre...</p> <p>Protection is at best illusory; the whole sweep of rock affords not so much as a single nubbin on which the thinnest line may be secured, nor a single crack in which the most vestigal of chockstones could hope to gain lodgement. Should the leader fail to negotiate the crux, or be seized by a palsy high on the pitch, disaster must be imminent...</p> <p>The successful leader, even though he be of a modest disposition, may relax, and justifiably award himself a 'pat on the back'. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>After the first ascent there was some controversy, with a flake parting company with the route and <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> painting a picture in the scar left behind. This was subsequently removed and became a further source of prime beef between the pair. In 1980, John had made some extraordinary efforts to climb the line, resulting in <a href="/climb/1089/the-tormented-ejaculation" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Tormented Ejaculation</a> and he took umbrage with Dawes top-roping the line of Indian Face before leading it.</p> <p><a href="/climber/561/johnny-dawes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Dawes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The real shame is that John [Redhead] can't accept that other people are special too. John thinks he's special. Well a lot of other people are special too John. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>At some point a mystery chipped nut placement appeared which would have made the route substantially safer. This was filled in with epoxy resin by <a href="/climber/561/johnny-dawes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Dawes</a> in 1990. [3]</p> <p>The route was repeated in 1994 by Neil Gresham and <a href="/climber/540/nick-dixon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nick Dixon</a>. In 1996 following <a href="/climber/574/leo-houlding" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Houlding</a>'s onsight ascent of <a href="/climb/713/master's-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Master's Wall</a>, up which the route starts, there was speculation about the possibility of an onsight of Indian Face. However, once Leo discovered Yosemite, Welsh death routes no longer seemed so appealing [4] and <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">James McHaffie</a>'s epic on Master's Wall in 2000 quenched the onsight dream, seemingly for good.</p> <p>The route was then neglected for some time, its aura growing. <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> backed off it in 2007, before returning better-prepared in 2010 to make a flawless headpoint. A relative flood of repeats in a similar style followed in the dry summer 2013, with McHaffie dispatching the route in a day. <a href="/climber/1604/morus-sanderson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morus Sanderson</a> unintentionally channeled some of the spirit of earlier adventures on the wall with a harrowing repeat on wet holds in 2023.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/747/paul-williams" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Williams</a>.&nbsp;Clogwyn Du'r Arddu.&nbsp;United Kingdom:&nbsp;Climbers' Club,&nbsp;1989.</p> <p>[2] <a href="/library/7496/e9-6c" rel="noopener noreferrer">E9 6c</a></p> <p>[3] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 134 (1990), page 14 <a href="/library/11317/mountain-134" rel="noopener noreferrer">/library/11317/mountain-134</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429</a></p>
After
<p>Perhaps the most celebrated and revered route in the UK, <a href="/climber/561/johnny-dawes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Dawes</a>' ascent in 1986 gave the country its first E9. Although only around 7b/+ to top rope, the route is exceptionally bold, running it out way above bodyweight-only RPs in suspect placements. A fall from the precarious crux at around 40m would likely end on the ground. </p> <p>A narrow resting foothold before the crux sequence allows the leader a moment's respite and an opportunity to contemplate their fate. <a href="/climber/173/neil-gresham" rel="noopener noreferrer">Neil Gresham</a> remarked that without this 'ledge' the route might only be E8.</p> <p>Memorably described in <a href="/climber/747/paul-williams" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Williams'</a> 1989 guidebook as follows:</p> <blockquote> <p>It has been said that up the face to the right of <a href="/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream" rel="noopener noreferrer">A Midsummer Night's Dream</a>, a pitch of such appalling difficulty as to be almost beyond the realms of human comprehension has been ascended without mechanical machinations or other insidious practices normally associated with a route of this calibre...</p> <p>Protection is at best illusory; the whole sweep of rock affords not so much as a single nubbin on which the thinnest line may be secured, nor a single crack in which the most vestigal of chockstones could hope to gain lodgement. Should the leader fail to negotiate the crux, or be seized by a palsy high on the pitch, disaster must be imminent...</p> <p>The successful leader, even though he be of a modest disposition, may relax, and justifiably award himself a 'pat on the back'. [1]</p> </blockquote> <p>After the first ascent there was some controversy, with a flake parting company with the route and <a href="/climber/623/john-redhead" rel="noopener noreferrer">John Redhead</a> painting a picture in the scar left behind. This was subsequently removed and became a further source of prime beef between the pair. In 1980, John had made some extraordinary efforts to climb the line, resulting in <a href="/climb/1089/the-tormented-ejaculation" rel="noopener noreferrer">The Tormented Ejaculation</a> and he took umbrage with Dawes top-roping the line of Indian Face before leading it.</p> <p><a href="/climber/561/johnny-dawes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Dawes</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p>The real shame is that John [Redhead] can't accept that other people are special too. John thinks he's special. Well a lot of other people are special too John. [2]</p> </blockquote> <p>At some point a mystery chipped nut placement appeared which would have made the route substantially safer. This was filled in with epoxy resin by <a href="/climber/561/johnny-dawes" rel="noopener noreferrer">Johnny Dawes</a> in 1990. [3]</p> <p>The route was repeated in 1994 by Neil Gresham and <a href="/climber/540/nick-dixon" rel="noopener noreferrer">Nick Dixon</a>. In 1996 following <a href="/climber/574/leo-houlding" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leo Houlding</a>'s onsight ascent of <a href="/climb/713/master's-wall" rel="noopener noreferrer">Master's Wall</a>, up which the route starts, there was speculation about the possibility of an onsight of Indian Face. However, once Leo discovered Yosemite, Welsh death routes no longer seemed so appealing [4] and <a href="/climber/138/james-mchaffie" rel="noopener noreferrer">James McHaffie</a>'s epic on Master's Wall in 2000 quenched the onsight dream, seemingly for good.</p> <p>The route was then neglected for some time, its aura growing. <a href="/climber/146/dave-macleod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Dave MacLeod</a> backed off it in 2007, before returning better-prepared in 2010 to make a flawless headpoint. A relative flood of repeats in a similar style followed in the dry summer 2013, with McHaffie dispatching the route in a day. <a href="/climber/1604/morus-sanderson" rel="noopener noreferrer">Morus Sanderson</a> unintentionally channeled some of the spirit of earlier adventures on the wall with a harrowing repeat on wet holds in 2023. <a href="/climber/543/rachel-pearce" rel="noopener noreferrer">Rachel Pearce</a> made the first female ascent in 2026.</p> <h3>References</h3> <p>[1] <a href="/climber/747/paul-williams" rel="noopener noreferrer">Paul Williams</a>.&nbsp;Clogwyn Du'r Arddu.&nbsp;United Kingdom:&nbsp;Climbers' Club,&nbsp;1989.</p> <p>[2] <a href="/library/7496/e9-6c" rel="noopener noreferrer">E9 6c</a></p> <p>[3] <em>Mountain</em> Issue 134 (1990), page 14 <a href="/library/11317/mountain-134" rel="noopener noreferrer">/library/11317/mountain-134</a></p> <p>[4] <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429" rel="noopener noreferrer">https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429</a></p>
313 17th August 2026 06:32:40 UTC Mono climb Indian Face notes
Before
Perhaps the most celebrated and revered route in the UK, [Johnny Dawes](/climber/561/johnny-dawes)' ascent in 1986 gave the country its first E9. Although only around 7b/+ to top rope, the route is exceptionally bold, running it out way above bodyweight-only RPs in suspect placements. A fall from the precarious crux at around 40m would likely end on the ground. A narrow resting foothold before the crux sequence allows the leader a moment's respite and an opportunity to contemplate their fate. [Neil Gresham](/climber/173/neil-gresham) remarked that without this 'ledge' the route might only be E8. Memorably described in [Paul Williams'](/climber/747/paul-williams) 1989 guidebook as follows: > It has been said that up the face to the right of [A Midsummer Night's Dream](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream), a pitch of such appalling difficulty as to be almost beyond the realms of human comprehension has been ascended without mechanical machinations or other insidious practices normally associated with a route of this calibre... > Protection is at best illusory; the whole sweep of rock affords not so much as a single nubbin on which the thinnest line may be secured, nor a single crack in which the most vestigal of chockstones could hope to gain lodgement. Should the leader fail to negotiate the crux, or be seized by a palsy high on the pitch, disaster must be imminent... > The successful leader, even though he be of a modest disposition, may relax, and justifiably award himself a 'pat on the back'. [1] After the first ascent there was some controversy, with a flake parting company with the route and [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) painting a picture in the scar left behind. This was subsequently removed and became a further source of prime beef between the pair. In 1980, John had made some extraordinary efforts to climb the line, resulting in [The Tormented Ejaculation](/climb/1089/the-tormented-ejaculation) and he took umbrage with Dawes top-roping the line of Indian Face before leading it. [Johnny Dawes](/climber/561/johnny-dawes): > The real shame is that John [Redhead] can't accept that other people are special too. John thinks he's special. Well a lot of other people are special too John. [2] At some point a mystery chipped nut placement appeared which would have made the route substantially safer. This was filled in with epoxy resin by [Johnny Dawes](/climber/561/johnny-dawes) in 1990. [3] The route was repeated in 1994 by Neil Gresham and [Nick Dixon](/climber/540/nick-dixon). In 1996 following [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding)'s onsight ascent of [Master's Wall](/climb/713/master's-wall), up which the route starts, there was speculation about the possibility of an onsight of Indian Face. However, once Leo discovered Yosemite, Welsh death routes no longer seemed so appealing [4] and [James McHaffie](/climber/138/james-mchaffie)'s epic on Master's Wall in 2000 quenched the onsight dream, seemingly for good. The route was then neglected for some time, its aura growing. [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) backed off it in 2007, before returning better-prepared in 2010 to make a flawless headpoint. A relative flood of repeats in a similar style followed in the dry summer 2013, with McHaffie dispatching the route in a day. [Morus Sanderson](/climber/1604/morus-sanderson) unintentionally channeled some of the spirit of earlier adventures on the wall with a harrowing repeat on wet holds in 2023. ### References [1] [Paul Williams](/climber/747/paul-williams). Clogwyn Du'r Arddu. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 1989. [2] [E9 6c](/library/7496/e9-6c) [3] *Mountain* Issue 134 (1990), page 14 [/library/11317/mountain-134](/library/11317/mountain-134) [4] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429)
After
Perhaps the most celebrated and revered route in the UK, [Johnny Dawes](/climber/561/johnny-dawes)' ascent in 1986 gave the country its first E9. Although only around 7b/+ to top rope, the route is exceptionally bold, running it out way above bodyweight-only RPs in suspect placements. A fall from the precarious crux at around 40m would likely end on the ground. A narrow resting foothold before the crux sequence allows the leader a moment's respite and an opportunity to contemplate their fate. [Neil Gresham](/climber/173/neil-gresham) remarked that without this 'ledge' the route might only be E8. Memorably described in [Paul Williams'](/climber/747/paul-williams) 1989 guidebook as follows: > It has been said that up the face to the right of [A Midsummer Night's Dream](/climb/1075/a-midsummer-night's-dream), a pitch of such appalling difficulty as to be almost beyond the realms of human comprehension has been ascended without mechanical machinations or other insidious practices normally associated with a route of this calibre... > Protection is at best illusory; the whole sweep of rock affords not so much as a single nubbin on which the thinnest line may be secured, nor a single crack in which the most vestigal of chockstones could hope to gain lodgement. Should the leader fail to negotiate the crux, or be seized by a palsy high on the pitch, disaster must be imminent... > The successful leader, even though he be of a modest disposition, may relax, and justifiably award himself a 'pat on the back'. [1] After the first ascent there was some controversy, with a flake parting company with the route and [John Redhead](/climber/623/john-redhead) painting a picture in the scar left behind. This was subsequently removed and became a further source of prime beef between the pair. In 1980, John had made some extraordinary efforts to climb the line, resulting in [The Tormented Ejaculation](/climb/1089/the-tormented-ejaculation) and he took umbrage with Dawes top-roping the line of Indian Face before leading it. [Johnny Dawes](/climber/561/johnny-dawes): > The real shame is that John [Redhead] can't accept that other people are special too. John thinks he's special. Well a lot of other people are special too John. [2] At some point a mystery chipped nut placement appeared which would have made the route substantially safer. This was filled in with epoxy resin by [Johnny Dawes](/climber/561/johnny-dawes) in 1990. [3] The route was repeated in 1994 by Neil Gresham and [Nick Dixon](/climber/540/nick-dixon). In 1996 following [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding)'s onsight ascent of [Master's Wall](/climb/713/master's-wall), up which the route starts, there was speculation about the possibility of an onsight of Indian Face. However, once Leo discovered Yosemite, Welsh death routes no longer seemed so appealing [4] and [James McHaffie](/climber/138/james-mchaffie)'s epic on Master's Wall in 2000 quenched the onsight dream, seemingly for good. The route was then neglected for some time, its aura growing. [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) backed off it in 2007, before returning better-prepared in 2010 to make a flawless headpoint. A relative flood of repeats in a similar style followed in the dry summer 2013, with McHaffie dispatching the route in a day. [Morus Sanderson](/climber/1604/morus-sanderson) unintentionally channeled some of the spirit of earlier adventures on the wall with a harrowing repeat on wet holds in 2023. [Rachel Pearce](/climber/543/rachel-pearce) made the first female ascent in 2026. ### References [1] [Paul Williams](/climber/747/paul-williams). Clogwyn Du'r Arddu. United Kingdom: Climbers' Club, 1989. [2] [E9 6c](/library/7496/e9-6c) [3] *Mountain* Issue 134 (1990), page 14 [/library/11317/mountain-134](/library/11317/mountain-134) [4] [https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/jam-crack-the-niall-grimes-climbing-podcast/id1065991509?i=1000637614429)
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The route was repeated in 1994 by Neil Gresham and [Nick Dixon](/climber/540/nick-dixon). In 1996 following [Leo Houlding](/climber/574/leo-houlding)'s onsight ascent of [Master's Wall](/climb/713/master's-wall), up which the route starts, there was speculation about the possibility of an onsight of Indian Face. However, once Leo discovered Yosemite, Welsh death routes no longer seemed so appealing [4] and [James McHaffie](/climber/138/james-mchaffie)'s epic on Master's Wall in 2000 quenched the onsight dream, seemingly for good.

-The route was then neglected for some time, its aura growing. [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) backed off it in 2007, before returning better-prepared in 2010 to make a flawless headpoint. A relative flood of repeats in a similar style followed in the dry summer 2013, with McHaffie dispatching the route in a day. [Morus Sanderson](/climber/1604/morus-sanderson) unintentionally channeled some of the spirit of earlier adventures on the wall with a harrowing repeat on wet holds in 2023.
+The route was then neglected for some time, its aura growing. [Dave MacLeod](/climber/146/dave-macleod) backed off it in 2007, before returning better-prepared in 2010 to make a flawless headpoint. A relative flood of repeats in a similar style followed in the dry summer 2013, with McHaffie dispatching the route in a day. [Morus Sanderson](/climber/1604/morus-sanderson) unintentionally channeled some of the spirit of earlier adventures on the wall with a harrowing repeat on wet holds in 2023. [Rachel Pearce](/climber/543/rachel-pearce) made the first female ascent in 2026.

### References
314 16th August 2026 19:18:31 UTC Mono climber Laura Rogora notes_pretty
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<p>Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.</p> <p>Rogora is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of <a href="/climb/466/bibliographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bibliographie</a> (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.</p> <p>Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only <a href="/climber/472/alex-megos" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alex Megos</a> and <a href="/climber/467/adam-ondra" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Ondra</a> have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.</p>
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<p>Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.</p> <p>Rogora is one of the best sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of <a href="/climb/466/bibliographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bibliographie</a> (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.</p> <p>Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only <a href="/climber/472/alex-megos" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alex Megos</a> and <a href="/climber/467/adam-ondra" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Ondra</a> have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.</p>
315 16th August 2026 19:18:31 UTC Mono climber Laura Rogora notes
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Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Rogora is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder. Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
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Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Rogora is one of the best sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder. Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
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Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

-Rogora is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.
+Rogora is one of the best sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.

Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
316 16th August 2026 19:17:14 UTC Mono climber Laura Rogora notes_pretty
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<p>Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.</p> <p>Rogora is also one of the strongest female sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.</p> <p>Rogora is now one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only <a href="/climber/472/alex-megos" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alex Megos</a> and <a href="/climber/467/adam-ondra" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Ondra</a> have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.</p>
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<p>Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.</p> <p>Rogora is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of <a href="/climb/466/bibliographie" rel="noopener noreferrer">Bibliographie</a> (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.</p> <p>Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only <a href="/climber/472/alex-megos" rel="noopener noreferrer">Alex Megos</a> and <a href="/climber/467/adam-ondra" rel="noopener noreferrer">Adam Ondra</a> have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.</p>
317 16th August 2026 19:17:14 UTC Mono climber Laura Rogora notes
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Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Rogora is also one of the strongest female sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder. Rogora is now one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
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Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Rogora is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder. Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
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Laura Rogora is an Italian professional rock climber, known for excelling in both competition climbing and elite sport climbing. She rose to prominence as a youth competitor, winning multiple World and European Youth Championship titles and qualifying for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games.

-Rogora is also one of the strongest female sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.
+Rogora is also one of the strongest sport climbers in the world, having climbed routes graded up to 9b+ and achieved several historic milestones. In 2021, she became only the third woman to redpoint a 9b route, and in 2025 she made history as the first woman to onsight an 8c+ route. Her 2026 ascent of [Bibliographie](/climb/466/bibliographie) (9b+) was done in just six days, by far the fastest ascent of a 9b+ at the time. She is also notable for her depth of experience in hard sport climbing, having climbed over 45 routes graded 9a or harder.

-Rogora is now one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
+Rogora is one of the best onsight climbers in the world. Only [Alex Megos](/climber/472/alex-megos) and [Adam Ondra](/climber/467/adam-ondra) have more hard onsights to their name, and the gap is closing.
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