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Michaela Kiersch's marvellous Margalef month

American climber Michaela Kiersch has spent a month in Margalef, Spain, during which she has amassed an impressive list of climbs including 'Era Vella' (9a), 'Victimes del futur' (9a) and 'Coma sant pere' (8c+).

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December 2023

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Michaela Kiersch climbing 'Niña mala' (8b) at Margalef in Spain

Emily Trombly

The last time Michaela Kiersch visited Spain she travelled to Siurana and spent much of her time concentrating on one route, the 9a+ La Rambla, which she repeated after almost a month of effort. This winter the 28-year-old pro climber and Doctor of occupational therapy decided to change approach and, after traveling to Margalef, instead spent most of her time trying a myriad of different routes. The result is an astounding ticklist, featured below, and capped by three of Margalef's most coveted climbs, the 8c+ Coma sant pere, and the 9a's Era Vella and Victimes del futur.

After her ascent of Era Vela Kiersch stated that she had just "Capped off one of my most successful sport climbing weeks", but it's probably no understatment to say that this is one of the most successful months of sport climbing ever by a woman.

8a
- Samba si, Arbeit no (onsight)
- La Perdonavidas (onsight)
- Hard crit (flash)
- Mortal komba (flash)
- Freeman (2nd go)
- La sombra del viento (2nd go)
- Dando brea (2nd go)
- Meconi

8a+
- El mañaneo (2nd go)
- La Guitarra (2nd go)
- El fustigador
- Cubata chupito 3 euros

8b
- Niña mala (2nd go)

8b+
- Flash over
- Aitzol
- Via del Quim

8c (/+)
- Zipayorik ez!

8c+
- Coma sant pere

9a
- Era Vella
- Victimes del futur