Video: Michaela Kiersch bouldering in Rocklands

In the summer of 2024, Michaela Kiersch traveled to South Africa to climb on the legendary boulders of Rocklands. But just two weeks before the flight, she fractured and dislocated her pinky and had three screws put in during surgery. Despite her injury, the 29-year-old amassed a huge list of ascents that include Amandla 8B+.

Rocklands Tick List
Amandla 8B+/v14
Quintessential 8B/v13
Master key 8B/v13
L’arch 8B/v13
Green mamba 8A+/v12
Fragile steps 8A+/v12
Hatchling 8A/v11 flash
Light saber 8A/v11 flash
Barracuda 8A/v11
Tea with elmarie 8A/v11
Pendragon 8A/v11
Out of balance 8A/v11
Nutsa 8A/v11
Purple nipple clan 8A/v11
Dirty epic 8A/v11
Caroline 7C+/v10 flash
Black mango chutney 7C+/v10 flash
Paula Abdul 7C+/v10

Kiersch thanks her sponsors: La Sportiva, Petzl, Organic Climbing