Margo Hayes climbs La Rambla 9a+ at Siurana in Spain

At the end of February 19-year-old American climber Margo Hayes shifted the borders of the impossible and became the first woman to climb 9a+. Here’s a first glimpse of her on La Rambla at Siurana. What transpires is her grit, incredulity and pure joy.

by The North Face

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March 2017

Climbing

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