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- Alex Honnold. Known For: Free Solo. Predictable, yes, but undoubtedly the world’s most famous climber. Free solo master, filmmaker, writer, environmental activist, and much more.
- Chris Sharma. Known For: Sport, Bouldering & DWS. The coolest, limits breaker, visionist, and a true climbing legend of our time. Sharma is definitely a brand by himself and for good reason.
- Adam Ondra. Known For: Climbing the first 9c. If someone asked you’ Who is the best climber in the world’ Adam Ondra would probably be the first name to pop in your head.
- Lynn Hill. Known For: Freeing the Nose. Lynn Hill is a Yosemite legend, an inspiration to all female climbers and a climbing phenomenon. She is without a doubt one of the most famous female rock climbers.
- What It Takes to Be The Best Rock Climber in The World
- Top 21 Best Climbers in The World
- Stefano Ghisolfi
- Ashima Shiraishi
- Chris Sharma
- Claire Buhrfeind
- Adam Ondra
- Shauna Coxsey
- Rishat Khaibullin
- Janja Garnbredt
The trait that famous, top-tier climbers like Ashima Shiraishi, Margo Hayes, Adam Ondra, and Chris Sharma have in common is a determination to break boundaries. All of them, along with others on the list below, have either completed climbing routes that were previously believed to be impossible, reached top ranks in competition climbing, and/or gai...
As climbing continues increasing in popularity – not to mention, gaining a spot in the next Olympics – incredible climbers of all genders and backgrounds are emerging to break boundaries and offer inspiration for future legends. The list of the best climbers is bound to grow and change in the years to come. But for now, here’s our list of top-notch...
Stefano is an Italian competition sport climber also recognized for his outdoor achievements, including: 1. One of just five climbers to redpoint 5.15c in his ascents of Perfecto Mundo and Change 2. Sent five V14 boulder problems 3. Climbed eleven sport routes at the 5.15 grade In 2017 and 2018, he ranked second place in the World Cup for lead clim...
After starring in Reel Rock’s Young Gunsfilm at the age of 16, Ashima Shiraishi caught the world’s attention. She’s one of the most successful young climbers out there and still has endless potential for growth. Ashima is the youngest person in history, as well as the second female ever, to climb 5.14d/5.15a. At 10 years old, she was the youngest p...
Chris Sharma specializes in deep water soloing, but has also made serious strides in sport climbing. Chris and Adam Ondra are the only people that have climbed La Dura Dura (5.15c). La Dura Dura is one of the hardest climbs in the world. Other accomplishments of his include: 1. Mallorca Spain’s Es Pontàs/Alasha, the most difficult deep-water free s...
Despite growing up outside of Dallas with no rock climbing areas available, Claire quickly rose up in the ranks to become one of the most well-rounded climbers on the scene. Her success in all three climbing disciplines – lead, bouldering, and speed – is what makes her especially unique. Her competition record and impressive outdoor ascents give pr...
Adam Ondra is a force of his own in climbing. Many consider him the best climber in the world by an insanely wide margin. His many achievements include: 1. More 5.15 accents than any other climber in history 2. 12 medals for bouldering World Cup including, four of them gold medals 3. The first and only climber to send 5.15d, on the route Silence 4....
Shauna Coxsey became interested in climbing at the age of four. She is now Britain’s most successful competition climber. Shauna was 20 when she first climbed a V13 boulder problem. A year later, she was one of only three women to climb V14 when she ascended New Baseline. She was named overall winner of the IFSC Bouldering World Cup for two consecu...
Rishat Khaibullin is a sport climber with a talent for speed climbing. He was raised by his father in Kazakhstan as a traditionalist mountaineer. Not only is he an exceptionally well-rounded climber, but he is also one of the fastest speedsters on the planet. His frame is compact and short, he has good skills for route reading, and strength known t...
Janja is an extremely successful competitive climber, having competed in 31 events for the Lead World Cup since she turned 16. She has won 15 gold medals for the Lead World cup and an additional 11 gold medals for the World Cup bouldering events. She climbs like someone from another planet with more athleticism than many of the other climbers. Janj...
Aug 10, 2020 · In 2001 Chris Sharma became the most famous climber in the sport with the first 9a+ / 5.15a route “Biographie”. Originally the route was divided in to two parts, and Arnaud Petit climbed the first in 1996 with grade of 8c+. Sharma spent three years linking the whole 40 meter route and initially called it “Realization”.
- Reinhold Messner (1944-Present) Many of the individuals on this list proved difficult to rank, because the annals of mountaineering are stuffed with so many legendary names.
- Sir Edmund Hillary (1919-2008) As the first climber to reach the summit of Mount Everest, the world’s highest peak, along with Sherpa Tenzing Norgay, New Zealander Edmund Percival Hillary will always have a place on the list of the most skilled mountaineers of all time.
- Jerzy Kukuczka (1948-1989) While lesser known than many of the figures on this list, Polish climber Józef Jerzy Kukuczka stands as high as any of them.
- George Mallory (1886-1924) George Mallory is perhaps best known for a failure, not a victory, but his name remains etched in the history of mountain climbing regardless.
Apr 17, 2024 · Who are the top 10 greatest Rock Climbing players of all time? Chris Sharma, Adam Ondra, Alex Honnold, Janja Garnbret, Sasha DiGiulian, Tommy Caldwell, Lynn Hill, Ashima Shiraishi, Nalle Hukkataival, and Catherine Destivelle are the top 10 greatest Rock Climbing players of all time. Each climber has pushed the boundaries of the sport in unique ...
Nov 16, 2023 · 10. Robert Jasper. 11. Simone Moro. 12. Ed Viesturs. Making a mark in mountaineering is getting tougher. The highest and most remote peaks on the planet have long been reached, but that doesn’t ...
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Feb 22, 2022 · Alex Honnold by Jimmy Chin. Alex Honnold is undoubtedly the most famous climber on earth today. A relative unknown in 2006, he seemed to burst onto the scene in 2007 when he free soloed Yosemite’s Astroman and Rostrum in a day, matching Peter Croft’s 1987 feat. Honnold’s spectacular free solo climbs were something new.
