List of grade milestones in rock climbing#Free-soloed

{{climbing grade|9c}}:{{efn|Excluded from 9c: Alex Megos's Bibliographie (2020) is excluded post its 2021 downgrade by Stefano Ghisolfi (that Megos agreed with), and Sean Bailey's (2020) further confirmation that it is at 9b+ (it ranks as the fifth-ever 9b+ in history).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sean-bailey-sends-bibliographie-at-ceuse.html | title=Sean Bailey sends Bibliographie at Céüse | date=3 September 2021 | access-date=21 June 2022}}{{cite web | website=LACrux | url=https://www.lacrux.com/klettern/das-sind-die-schwierigsten-kletterrouten-der-welt/ | title=These are the most difficult climbing routes in the world | date=16 May 2022 | access-date=21 November 2022}}}}

File:Adam Ondra climbing Silence, 9c by PAVEL BLAZEK 1-cropped.jpg on Silence]]

:* Silence – Flatanger Municipality (NOR) – September 3, 2017 – First ascent by Adam Ondra, who described it as "much harder than anything else" he had previously done, and cautiously suggested the 9c rating for the 45 m route.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/adam-ondra-climbs-worlds-first-9c-at-flatanger-in-norway.html|title=Interview: Adam Ondra climbs world's first 9c at Flatanger in Norway|editor=planetmountain.com|date=September 4, 2017|access-date=September 4, 2017}}{{Cite magazine | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/interview-adam-ondra-on-what-it-took-to-climb-the-worlds-first-5-15d|title = Interview: Adam Ondra on What It Took to Climb the World's First 5.15d|date = 9 September 2017 | first=Chris | last=Van Leuven | access-date=28 December 2021}} Is unrepeated (June 2025).{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2024-12-09 |title=Video: Adam Ondra vs. DNA (9c) |url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/video-adam-ondra-vs-dna-9c/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Lacrux Klettermagazin |language=en}}

:*{{interlanguage link|DNA (climb)|lt=DNA |de|DNA (Kletterroute)}} – Verdon Gorge (FRA) – April 29, 2022 – First ascent by Sébastien Bouin who proposed the grade of 9c, saying "Comparing this route to Bibliographie, Move, Beyond [Integral], it seems a step ahead", and "To choose 9c is to take a risk". Is unrepeated (June 2025).{{cite web | website=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/seb-bouin-climbs-new-515d-france/ | title=Seb Bouin Does Potential 5.15d FA, World's Second of the Grade | date=5 May 2022 | first=Anthony | last=Walsh | access-date=9 May 2022}}{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2024-12-09 |title=Video: Adam Ondra vs. DNA (9c) |url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/video-adam-ondra-vs-dna-9c/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Lacrux Klettermagazin |language=en}}

:* {{interlanguage link|B.I.G (climb)|lt=B.I.G|de|B.I.G. (Kletterroute)}} (also Project Big) – Flatanger Municipality (NOR) – September 20, 2023 – First ascent by Jakob Schubert who worked it with Adam Ondra and after consulting with him, proposed 9c saying it was "definitely harder" than Perfecto Mundo a "benchmark" 9b+ route. Is unrepeated (June 2025).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/jakob-schubert-proposes-9c-for-big-at-flatanger.html | date=28 September 2023 | access-date=28 September 2023 | title=Jakob Schubert proposes 9c for B.I.G. at Flatanger}}{{Cite web |last=Redaktion |date=2023-09-28 |title=Jakob Schubert rates BIG 9c {{!}} formerly Project Big |url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/Jakob-Schubert-rates-Big-with-9c,-formerly-Project-Big/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Lacrux Klettermagazin |language=en}}

{{climbing grade|9b+}}:{{efn|Excluded from 9b+: {{interlanguage link|Bernabè Fernandez|es|Bernabé Fernández-Canivell Maillard}}'s {{interlanguage link|Chilam Balam (climb)|lt=Chilam Balam|fr|Chilam Balam (escalade)}} (2003), was an unconfirmed and disputed first ascent that Fernandez proposed at {{climbing grade|9b+}} (the world's first-ever 9b+), which Adam Ondra regraded to a "low end" {{climbing grade|5.15b}} in 2008, and which was further downgraded by later repeaters to a consensus of "hard 9a+ or 9a+/b".{{cite web | website=Gripped | url=https://gripped.com/uncategorized/jonatan-flor-sends-chilam-balam-5-15a-b-first-climbed-in-2003/ | title=Jonatan Flor Sends Chilam Balam 5.15a/b, First Climbed in 2003 | date=10 November 2021 | access-date=23 June 2022}}}}

:*{{interlanguage link|Change (climb)|lt=Change|fr|Change (escalade)}} – Flatanger Municipality (Norway) – October 4, 2012 – First-ever 9b+ in history, by Adam Ondra; grade confirmed by Stefano Ghisolfi (2020).{{cite web|url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/09/second_ascent_of_change_9b+_by_stefano_ghisolfi-72503|title=Second Ascent of Change 9b+ by Stefano Ghisolfi|editor=Natalie Berry|date=September 28, 2020|access-date=October 14, 2020}} Third ascent was by Seb Bouin (2022), who felt a kneebar made the grade closer to {{Climbing grade|9b/9b+}} (5.15b/c).{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/seb-bouin-5-15c-change/ | title=Seb Bouin Gets Third Ascent of the World's First 5.15c | first=Stephen| last=Potter| date=8 August 2022 | access-date=18 November 2022}}

:* La Dura Dura – Oliana (ESP) – February 7, 2013 – Second-ever 9b+, by Adam Ondra; first-ever 9b+ repeat by Chris Sharma (March 23, 2013).{{cite magazine | url=https://www.climbing.com/videos/la-dura-complete-the-full-story-of-the-hardest-rock-climb-in-the-world/ | title=La Dura Complete: The Full Story Of The Hardest Rock Climb In The World | date=26 March 2014 | magazine=Climbing |access-date=29 December 2021}}

:* Vasil Vasil – Moravský Kras (CZE) – December 4, 2013 – Third-ever 9b+, by Adam Ondra. Remains unrepeated (January 2025).{{cite web|url=https://www.climbing.com/news/ondra-completes-third-5-15c-first-ascent/|title=Ondra Completes Third 5.15c First Ascent|website=www.climbing.com|date=5 December 2013}}{{Cite web |last=Angel |title=Vasil Vasil (9b+/5.15c): The Story Of The World's Third 9b+ |url=https://hardclimbs.info/climbs/vasil-vasil/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=hardclimbs.info |language=en-US}}

:*Perfecto Mundo – Margalef (ESP) – May 9, 2018 – Fourth 9b+, by Alexander Megos; repeat by Stefano Ghisolfi (2018), and Jakob Schubert (2019); considered a "benchmark" 9b+ route.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/jakob-schubert-claims-third-ascent-perfecto-mundo-margalef.html | title=Jakob Schubert claims third ascent of Perfecto Mundo 9b+ at Margalef | date=9 November 2019 | access-date=23 June 2022}}

{{climbing grade|9b}}:{{efn|Excluded from 9b: {{interlanguage link|Dani Andrada|fr|Daniel Andrada}}'s Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension (2007) is excluded post its 2021 downgrade to 9a+/b by Alex Garriga,{{cite web | website=8a.nu | title=Ali Hulk extensión total sit start 9a+ (b) by Alex Garriga | date=23 August 2021 | access-date=26 June 2022 | url=https://www.8a.nu/news/ali-hulk-extension-total-sit-start-9a+-b-by-alex-garriga}}{{cite web | magazine=Desnivel | url=https://www.desnivel.com/escalada-roca/alex-garriga-encadena-ali-hulk-extension-total-sit-start-y-la-deja-en-9a/ | title=[Translated] Álex Garriga chains 'Ali Hulk extension total sit start' and leaves it at 9a+ | date=23 August 2021 | access-date=26 June 2022| language=es| trans-title=es}} and further downgraded to 9a by Dani Moreno in 2023.{{cite web | magazine=Desnivel | url=https://www.desnivel.com/escalada-roca/dani-moreno-encadena-ali-hulk-extension-total-sit-start-y-la-deja-en-9a/ | title=Dani Moreno chains 'Ali Hulk extension total sit start' and leaves it in 9a | first=Isaac |last=Fernandez | date=15 May 2023 | access-date=16 August 2023 | language=es | trans-title=es}}}}{{efn|Excluded from 9b: {{interlanguage link|Dani Andrada|fr|Daniel Andrada}}'s Delincuente Natural (2008) is excluded post its 2021 downgrade to 9a by Jonathan Flor, who made the first repeat.{{cite web | magazine=Desnivel | title=Jonatan Flor scores the first repetition of 'Natural Delinquent' thirteen years later | date=17 August 2021 | access-date=15 July 2023 | url=https://www.desnivel.com/escalada-roca/jonatan-flor-se-anota-la-primera-repeticion-de-delincuente-natural-trece-anos-despues/ | first=Isaac |last=Fernandez| language=es| trans-title=es}}}}{{efn|Excluded from 9b: Fred Rouhling's Akira (1995) is excluded post its 2020 downgrade to 9a by Seb Bouin and Lucien Martinez.{{cite web | magazine=Rock & Ice | url=https://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/fred-rouhlings-akira-worlds-first-proposed-5-15b-in-1995-finally-repeated-downgraded-to-5-14d/ | date=24 November 2020 | access-date=22 June 2022 | first=Michael | last=Levy | title=Fred Rouhling's "Akira," World's First Proposed 5.15b in 1995, Finally Repeated; Downgraded to 5.14d}}}}{{efn|Not included in 9b: Tommy Caldwell's Flex Luthor (2003) is not included as Matty Hong's 2021 upgrade to 9b included the breaking of over a dozen handholds and twenty footholds, so much so that Hong could not opine on whether it was the same route Caldwell climbed, and Caldwell himself intervened to say that it was not as hard as Jumbo Love.{{cite magazine | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/matty-hong-sends-tommy-caldwells-flex-luther-upgrades-to-5-15b/ | title=Matty Hong Sends Tommy Caldwell's Flex Luthor—Upgrades to 5.15b. | first=Steven | last=Potter | date=18 October 2021 | access-date=26 January 2022 | quote=When I asked Hong what he thought about it, he said that after breaking roughly half a dozen handholds and 20 footholds off the route in his early attempts, he could say with confidence that the climb had changed, though he couldn’t weigh in on how those changes had changed the grade, nor could he measure the impact of the climbers who’d attempted to the climb before him.}}{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/carlo-traversi-makes-third-ascent-of-flex-luthor-5-15b/ | title=Carlo Traversi Makes Third Ascent of Flex Luthor, 5.15b | first=Delaney | last=Miller | date=11 November 2021 | access-date=23 June 2022 | quote=After breaking multiple holds on the route, Hong upgraded it to 15b, adding that it was unclear just how much the route has changed since it was originally established and how hard it was when Caldwell made the first ascent.}} In November 2022, Jonathan Siegrist made the fourth ascent and downgraded it to {{climbing grade|9a+}}{{cite web | website=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/jonathan-siegrist-flex-luthor-downgrade/ | first=Stephen | last=Potter | date=9 November 2022 | access-date=21 November 2022 | title=Jonathan Siegrist Repeats 'Flex Luthor,' Skeptical of 5.15b Upgrade.}}}}

:* Jumbo Love – Clark Mountain (US) – September 11, 2008 – First-ever {{climbing grade|9b}} in history, by Chris Sharma. Repeated by Ethan Pringle (2015),{{cite web|title=Ethan Pringle Repeats Jumbo Love|url=http://www.climbing.com/news/ethan-pringle-repeats-jumbo-love-5-15b/|website=Climbing.com|date=18 May 2015|publisher=Climbing Magazine}} Jonathan Siegrist (2018),{{Cite web|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/jonathan-siegrist-goes-big-third-ascent-jumbo-love-5-15b/|title = Interview: Jonathan Siegrist Goes Big with Third Ascent of Jumbo Love (5.15b)|date = 17 May 2018}} and Seb Bouin (2022).{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/seb-bouin-jumbo-love-5-15b/ | title=Seb Bouin Claims 4th Ascent of Jumbo Love (5.15b) | date=25 October 2022 | access-date=18 November 2022 | first=Stephen | last=Potter}}

:* {{interlanguage link|Golpe de Estado (climb)|lt=Golpe de Estado|fr|Golpe de Estado}} – Siurana (ESP) – December 17, 2008 – Second-ever {{climbing grade|9b}}, by Chris Sharma. First-ever 9b repeat by Adam Ondra (2010) (was Ondra's first 9b).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/adam-ondra-golpe-de-estado-at-siurana.html | title=Adam Ondra climbs Golpe de estado at Siurana | date=22 March 2010 | access-date=16 June 2022}}

:* Neanderthal – Santa Linya (ESP) – December 18, 2009 – Third-ever {{climbing grade|9b}}, by Chris Sharma. Repeated by Jakob Schubert (2018), and Adam Ondra (2019).{{cite web | magazine=Rock & Ice | url=https://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/ondra-puts-neanderthal-5-15b-to-rest/ | title=Ondra Puts "Neanderthal" (5.15b) to Rest | date=12 February 2019 | access-date=16 June 2022}}

{{climbing grade|9a+}}:{{efn|Excluded from 9a+: Alexander Huber's Weiße Rose (1994) was graded 8c+ but Adam Ondra's 2008 repeat estimated it at 9a (and potentially 9a+, which would have made it the world first-ever 9a+), however, Jakob Schubert's 2020 repeat confirmed it 9a.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | date=30 April 2020 | access-date=23 June 2022 | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/jakob-schubert-repeats-weise-rose-alexander-huber-schleierwasserfall-masterpiece.html | title=Jakob Schubert repeats Weiße Rose, Alexander Huber Schleierwasserfall masterpiece}}}}{{efn|Excluded from 9a+: {{interlanguage link|Bernabè Fernandez|es|Bernabé Fernández-Canivell Maillard}}'s Orujo (1998), was an unconfirmed and disputed ascent that Fernandez proposed at {{climbing grade|9a+}} (the world's first-ever 9a+ at the time), which has not been repeated due to concerns over manufacturing of holds.{{cite web | url=https://www.desnivel.com/escalada-roca/akira-y-orujo-dos-vias-malditas/ | magazine=Desnivel | title=[Translated] 'Akira' and 'Orujo', two cursed tracks | date=14 April 2020 | access-date=27 June 2022 | first=Isaac |last=Fernandez| language=es| trans-title=es}}{{cite web | url=https://www.8a.nu/news/the-first-9a+-to-9c | title=The first 9a+ to 9c | first=Jens |last=Larrssen | date=13 August 2020 | access-date=27 June 2022}}}}

:* {{interlanguage link|Open Air (climb)|lt=Open Air|de|Open Air (Kletterroute)}} – Schleier Waterfall (AUT) – 1996 – First ascent by Alexander Huber, who proposed {{climbing grade|9a}}; it has only been repeated once in 2008 by Adam Ondra who felt it was {{climbing grade|9a+}},{{cite magazine | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/groundbreaking-515-gets-second-ascent/ | title=Open Air: Groundbreaking 5.15 Gets Second Ascent | first=Dougald | last=McDonald | date=15 June 2012 | access-date=22 December 2021 | magazine=Outside}} but the breaking of holds means it is uncertain whether Ondra did the same route.{{cite web | website=EveningSends | first=Andrew | last=Bisharat | url=https://eveningsends.com/setting-and-revising-the-record-in-climbing/ | date=4 April 2016 | title=Setting and Revising the Record in Climbing | access-date=21 June 2022 | quote=The other interesting point about Open Air that’s worth mentioning is that the route reportedly contains some rather flaky holds that have broken off over the years. So was the Open Air that Ondra climbed the exact same route that Alex Huber climbed? Maybe, but probably not.}}

:* Mutation – Raven Tor, Peak District (ENG) – 1998 – First ascent by Steve McClure, who graded it {{climbing grade|9a}}. Will Bosi completed the first repeat in October 2021 and suggested the route is {{climbing grade|9a+}}, or even harder.{{Cite web |title=Will Bosi repeats Mutation, 23 years after Steve McClure's first ascent at Raven Tor |url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/will-bosi-repeats-mutation-23-years-after-steve-mcclure-first-ascent-raven-tor.html |access-date=2023-02-23 |website=PlanetMountain.com |language=en}}

:* Realization – Céüse (FRA) – July 2001 – First ascent by Chris Sharma. First consensus {{climbing grade|9a+}} in history.

:* La Rambla – Siurana (ESP) – March 2003 – First ascent by Ramón Julián Puigblanqué. Second consensus {{climbing grade|9a+}} in history.

{{climbing grade|9a}}:

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:* Action Directe – Frankenjura (Germany) – 1991 – First-ever consensus 9a in history, by Wolfgang Güllich, who originally graded it 8c+ (it held back other potential 9as), but it is now the "benchmark" for 9a.

:* Om – Schleier Waterfall (AUT) – 1992 – Second-ever consensus 9a, by Alexander Huber.

:* {{interlanguage link|Bain de Sang|fr|}} – Saint Loup (SUI) – 1993 – Third-ever consensus 9a, by Fred Nicole.

:* Hugh – Les Eaux-Claires (FRA) – 1993 – Fourth-ever consensus 9a, by Fred Rouhling.

{{climbing grade|8c+}}:

:* Liquid Ambar – Pen Trwyn, (WAL) – May 1990 – First ascent by Jerry Moffatt who graded {{climbing grade|8c}}, but subsequent repeats have regraded it to 8c+.{{cite web | url=https://www.8a.nu/news/the-first-8c+-8c+-9a-and-9a-in-history-books | website=8a.nu | title=The first 8c+ (8c+/9a) and 9a in history books | date=2021 | access-date=15 January 2022}}{{cite web | website=UKClimbing | url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2020/07/4th_ascent_of_liquid_ambar_8c+_by_kieran_forrest-72391 | first=Nathalie | last=Berry | date=10 July 2020 | access-date=15 July 2023 | title=4th Ascent of Liquid Ambar 8c+ by Kieran Forrest}}

:* Hubble – Raven Tor, Peak District (ENG) – June 1990 – Considered first-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c+}} in history, by Ben Moon; later considered a possible first 8c+/9a, or even the first-ever 9a.

:* Just Do It – Smith Rock (US) – 1992 – Considered second-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c+}} (after Hubble), by Jean-Baptiste Tribout.

:* Super Plafond – Volx, (FRA) – 1994 – Considered third-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c+}}, by Jean-Baptiste Tribout.

{{climbing grade|8c}}:{{efn|Not included in 8c:Jerry Moffatt's Stone Love (1988), is listed in some climbing databases as the world's second-ever 8c, however, its consensus grade is considered at 8b+.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/jerry-moffat-frankenjura-stone-love-lines-of-legends.html | title=Jerry Moffat's Frankenjura Stone Love in Lines Of Legends | date=18 February 2022 | access-date=27 June 2022}}}}

:* {{interlanguage link|Wallstreet (climb)|lt=Wallstreet|de|Wallstreet (Kletterroute)}} – Frankenjura (DEU) – 1987 – First-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c}} in history, by Wolfgang Güllich.

:* Anaïs et le canabis – Saint Loup (SUI) – 1988 – Second-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c}}, by Fred Nicole.

:* Agincourt – Buoux (FRA) – 1989 – Third-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c}}, by Ben Moon.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sebastien-bouin-repeats-agincourt-buoux-france-historic-first-8c.html | title=Sébastien Bouin repeats Agincourt at Buoux, France's historic first 8c | date=20 November 2018 | access-date=23 June 2022}}

:* Maginot Line (Plafond) – Volx (FRA) – 1989 – Fourth-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8c}}, by Ben Moon.

{{climbing grade|8b+}}:{{efn|Not included in 8b+: Wolfgang Güllich's Dead Line (1986) is listed in some climbing databases as the world's third-ever 8b+,{{cite web | title=Historical Men's Hardest Sends | website=Climbingfr | access-date=26 June 2022 | date=2022 | url=https://climbingaway.fr/en/tools/rock-climbing-scorecards?style=hvoieaptr&genre=Homme}} however, its consensus grade is now closer to 8b.{{cite web | website=8a.nu | url=https://www.8a.nu/crags/sportclimbing/germany/klagemauer/routes | title=Crag: Klagemauer (Frankenjura, Germany) | quote=Dead Line 8b | access-date=27 June 2022}}}}

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:* Punks in the Gym – Mount Arapiles (AUS) – 1985 – First-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b+}} in history, by Wolfgang Güllich.

:* La Rage de Vivre – Buoux (FRA) – 1986 – Second-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Antoine Le Menestrel|fr}}.

:* To Bolt or Not to Be – Smith Rock (US) – 1986 – Third-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b+}}, by Jean-Baptiste Tribout.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/adam-ondra-climbing-to-bolt-or-not-to-be-at-smith-rock-vblog-8.html | title=Adam Ondra climbing To Bolt Or Not To Be at Smith Rock / VBlog #8 | date=13 December 2018 | access-date=27 June 2022}}

:* Le Minimum – Buoux (FRA) – 1986 – Fourth-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Marc Le Menestrel|fr}}.

{{climbing grade|8b}}:{{efn|Not included in 8b: {{interlanguage link|Martin Scheel|de}}'s Vuelo a Ciegas Direct (trans: Blind Fight) which was Spain's first 8b and sometimes mistaken as being climbed in 1984, whereas Scheel did the first ascent in 1986.{{cite web | magazine=Desnivel | url=https://www.desnivel.com/escalada-roca/geila-macia-encadena-el-8b-mas-precoz-con-vuelo-a-ciegas-a-los-12-anos/ | date=22 September 2020 | access-date=23 June 2022 | title=[Translated] Geila Macià chained the earliest 8b with 'Blind Flight' at 12 years old| language=es| trans-title=es}}}}

:* Kanal im Rücken – Frankenjura (DEU) – 1984 – First-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b}} in history, by Wolfgang Güllich.

:* Les Mains Sales – Buoux (FRA) – 1985 – Second-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b}}, by {{interlanguage link|Marc Le Menestrel|fr}}.{{cite web | website=PlanetGrimpeur | url=https://planetgrimpe.com/seb-bouin-nous-explique-son-projet-du-vintage-rock-tour/ | access-date=23 June 2022 | date=2019 | title=Seb Bouin's Vintage Rock Tour}}

:* Le fluide enchanté – Mouriès (FRA) – 1985 – Third-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b}}, by {{interlanguage link|Marc Le Menestrel|fr}}.

:* La Rose et le Vampire – Buoux (FRA) – 1985 – Fourth-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8b}}, by {{interlanguage link|Antoine Le Menestrel|fr}}.

{{climbing grade|8a+}}{{efn|Not included in 8a+: Dave Cuthbertson's traditional climb Requiem (1983) is listed in some climbing databases as the world's second-ever 8a+, however, its consensus grade is now closer to 8a (or E8 6b in the English traditional grading system).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/extreme-trad-climbing-in-scotland-gerome-pouvreau-and-florence-pinet-repeat-rhapsody-and-requiem.html | date=8 September 2018 | access-date=27 June 2022 | title=Extreme trad climbing in Scotland: Gérome Pouvreau and Florence Pinet repeat Rhapsody and Requiem}}}}

:*{{interlanguage link|The Face (climb)|lt=The Face|de|The Face (Kletterroute)}} – Altmühltal (DEU) – 1983 – First-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8a+}} in history, by Jerry Moffatt.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/the-evolution-of-free-climbing.html | title=The evolution of free climbing | date=23 December 2012 | first=Maurizio | last=Oviglia | access-date=4 January 2022}}

:* Le Bidule – Le Saussois (FRA) – 1984 – Second-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8a+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Marc Le Menestrel|fr}}.

The notable first ascents that set a new highest-grade prior to The Face were traditional climbing routes:

{{climbing grade|8a}}{{efn|Not included in 8a: Peter Cleveland's Phlogiston (1977) at Devil's Lake is sometimes proposed as a first {{climbing grade|8a}}, but it was clarified as a top rope.{{cite web | author=John Gill | url=http://www128.pair.com/r3d4k7/Cleveland.html | title=Bouldering Companions: Pete Cleveland | date=2003 | access-date=5 January 2022}}}}

:*Grand Illusion – Sugar Loaf, Lake Tahoe, CA (US) – 1979 – First-ever consensus {{climbing grade|8a}} in history, by Tony Yaniro.

:*Cosmic Debris – Yosemite Valley, CA (US) – May, 1980 – Early 8a led by Bill Price.{{Cite web |title=Cosmic Debris |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/106416910/cosmic-debris |website=Mountain Project}}

:*Sphinx Crack – South Platte, CO (US) – April, 1981 – Early 8a led by Steve Hong.

:*13 Boulevard du Vol – Rochers de Freyr, (BEL) – 1981 – Early consensus {{climbing grade|8a}}, by Arnould t'Kint.

{{climbing grade|7c+}}

:*The Phoenix – Yosemite, CA (US) – 1977 – Considered the first-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7c+}} in history, by Ray Jardine (used his new cams).{{cite web | url=https://www.climbing.com/places/classic-routes-the-phoenix/ | first=James | last=Lucas | date=23 May 2018 | access-date=29 June 2022 | title=Classic Routes: The Phoenix | magazine=Climbing}}

:*Le Toit – Baou de Quatre Ouro (FRA) – 1981 – Second-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7c+}} in history, by Patrick Edlinger.

:*Le Haine – La Turbie (FRA) – March, 1981 – Third-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7c+}} in history, by Patrick Berhault.

:*Chimpanzodrome – Le Saussois (FRA) – April, 1981 – Fourth-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7c+}} in history, by Jean-Pierre Bouvier.

{{climbing grade|7c}}

:*Psycho Roof – Eldorado, CO (US) – 1975 – Estimated as the first-ever {{climbing grade|7c}} in history, by Steve Wunsch; only one ascent, due to large broken flake, and was possibly harder than 7c in 1975.{{Cite web |last=Erickson |first=Jim |title=Cleaning Up Climbing History |url=https://www.climbing.com/people/cleaning-up-climbing-history/ |website=Climbing.com|date=19 April 2022 }}{{Cite book |last=Godfrey |first=Bob |title=Climb! |publisher=Alpine House |year=1977 |isbn=0-89158-318-1 |edition=1st |location=Boulder CO USA |pages=210, 230, 224}}

:*The Pirate – Suicide Rock, CA – (US) – 1978 – Early 7c (5.12d) by Tony Yaniro.{{Cite web |title=The Pirate |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105791254/the-pirate |website=Mountain Project}}

:*Iron Cross – Shawangunks, NY – (US) – 1978 – Early 7c (5.12d) by John Bragg.{{Cite web |title=Iron Cross |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/119905271/iron-cross |website=Mountain Project}}

:*Genesis – Eldorado, CO – (US) – 1979 May – Early 7c (5.12d) by Jim Collins.{{Cite web |title=Genesis |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105749248/genesis |website=Mountain Project}}

:*Nymphodalle – Les Calanques (FRA) – 1979 – Sometimes considered first-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7c}} in history, by Patrick Edlinger.

{{climbing grade|7b+}}

:*Paisano Overhang – Suicide Rock, (US) – 1974 – First-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7b+}} climbs, by John Long.

:*Super Crack – Shawangunks, (US) – 1974 Oct – Long considered the first-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7b+}} by Steve Wunsch.{{cite web | magazine=Grimper | url=https://www.grimper.com/histoire-escalade-10-10 | title=[Translated] The history of climbing: the evolution of ratings | date=20 October 2020 | access-date=22 June 2022 | first=Philippe |last=Jourdain | quote=}}

:*Super Crack – Shawangunks, (US) – 1977 – First-ever repeat of a consensus {{climbing grade|7b+}}, by Ron Kauk.

{{climbing grade|7b}}

:*English Hanging Gardens – Big Rock, Lake Perris, California, (US) – 1970 – Regraded as possible first {{climbing grade|7b}} in history, by John Gosling.

:*Kansas City – Shawangunks, NY (US) – 1973 – One of the first-ever 5.12b/c climbs in history, by John Bragg.{{Cite book | last = Williams | first = Richard C. | title = Shawangunk Rock Climbs | publisher = American Alpine Club | year = 1980|edition=2nd | location = New York, NY, USA | pages = 46 | isbn = 0-930410-11-4}}

:*Constable's Overhang – Wilton, (ENG) – 1973 – Possible early 7b (5.12b), as is graded "hard" E5 6b, by Hank Pasquill.{{Cite web |title=Logbooks Constable's Overhang |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/wilton_3-330/constables_overhang-17224#overview |website=UKClimbing}}

:*Fish Crack – Yosemite (US) – 1975 May – One of the first-ever {{climbing grade|7b}} climbs in history, by Henry Barber.{{cite web | website=Gripped | url=https://gripped.com/news/watch-will-mayo-send-worlds-first-5-12b-fish-crack-yosemite/ | title=Watch Will Mayo Send World's First 5.12b Fish Crack in Yosemite | date=18 June 2016 | access-date=29 June 2022}}

{{climbing grade|7a+}}

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:*Thimble – Needles, SD, (US) – 1961 – First-ever {{climbing grade|7a+}} in history, by John Gill. Free soloed.

:*Macabre Roof – Ogden, Utah, (US) – 1967 – First-ever roped 7a+ (5.12a) in history, flashed by Greg Lowe.{{Cite web |title=Macabre Wall |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/108604536/macabre-wall-proper |website=Mountain Project}}{{Cite web |title=Macabre Wall |url=https://www.thecrag.com/pt/escalando/united-states/wasatch-front/area/5799561183 |website=The Crag}}

:*Orchrist – Almscliff, (ENG) – July 1973 – Early 7a+ (5.12a) as was graded E5 6b, by Hank Pasquill.{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Mick |title=The Stone Children |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/the_stone_children_-_cutting_edge_climbing_in_the_1970s-13297 |website=UKClimbing | date=14 January 2021 | access-date=15 July 2023}}

:*The Throne – Shawangunks, NY (US) – 1973 – Very early {{climbing grade|7a+}} climb, led by John Stannard.{{Cite book |last=Swain |first=Todd |title=The Gunks Guide |publisher=Chockstone Press |year=1995 |isbn=0-934641-99-4 |edition=3rd |location=Evergreen CO |pages=129, 172, 178, 196, 241}}

{{climbing grade|7a}}

:*Goliath – Burbage South Edge, (ENG) – 1958 – Possible first-ever {{climbing grade|7a}} at E4 6a (6c+ to 7a), by Don Whillans.

:*Foops – Shawangunks, NY (US) – 1967 October – Often considered a first-ever consensus {{climbing grade|7a}}, by John Stannard.

:*Messner Slab – Pilastro di Mezzo, Sas dla Crusc/Heiligkreuzkofel, (ITA) – 1968 July – Contemporary re-grading implies it may be a very early {{climbing grade|7a}}, led on sight by Reinhold Messner.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/the-messner-slab-on-the-sass-dla-crusc-dolomites.html | title=The Messner slab on the Sass dla Crusc, Dolomites | date=7 November 2010 | access-date=2 January 2022 | first= Vinicio |last=Stefanello}}

:*Schwager Nordwand – Schrammsteine, Saxon Switzerland, (DEU) – 1970 – Considered a notable early {{climbing grade|7a}} IXb, by Bernd Arnold.

{{Climbing grade|6c}}:

:* Demon Rib – Black Rocks (ENG) – May 13, 1949 – Sometimes considered the first-ever lead at 6c (E3 5c) by Peter Harding.{{Cite web |title=Demon Rib |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/black_rocks_derbyshire-97/demon_rib-19986 |website=UKClimbing}}

:* Schwager Talweg – Schrammsteine Saxon Switzerland (DEU) – August 31, 1952 – Even with shoulder stands at all three cruxes, 6c (Saxon VIIIc) free climbing was led by Harry Rost.

{{Climbing grade|6b+}}:

:* Suicide Wall, Route 1 – Idwal Slabs Ogwyn Valley (WAL) –1945 – One of the first-ever 6b+ (E2 5c, 5.10d) leads by Chris Preston.{{Cite web |title=Suicide Wall Route One |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/idwal_slabs_aka_cwm_idwal-496/suicide_wall_route_1-29206 |website=UKClimbing}}

:* Rebitsch-Spiegl (Pitch Two) – Fleischbank Wilder Kaiser (AUT) – June 20 1946 – Early 6b+ (UIAA VII) lead by Mathias Rebitsch.{{Cite web |title=Highlights of Alpinism |url=https://services.alpenverein.de/storys/highlights-des-alpinismus/ |website=Alpenverein}}

{{Climbing grade|6b}}:

:* Rostkante – Hauptwiesenstein Bielatel Saxon Switzerland, (DEU) –1922 – First consensus 6b lead (Saxon VIIIb, UIAA VII) by Hans Rost.

{{Climbing grade|6a+}}:

:* Westkante – Wilderkopf Affensteine Saxon Switzerland (DEU) – 1918 – Usually considered the first-ever 6a+ climb (Saxon VIIIa) by Emanuel Strubich.

{{Climbing grade|5b}}:

:* Perrykante – Spannagelturm, Bielatel, Saxon Switzerland (DEU) – June 1, 1906 – Often considered the first-ever 5b, even with two shoulder stands (Saxon VIIb then, harder if redpointed), by Oliver Perry Smith.{{Cite web |title=Schwierigkeitsentwicklung der Kletterrouten in der Welt |url=https://kletterblock.de/de_DE/schwierigkeitsentwicklung-der-kletterrouten-in-der-welt/ |website=Der Kletterblock}}{{Cite web |title=Climbing Milestones from 6a to 9c |url=https://stara.emontana.cz/climbing-milestones-from-6a-to-9c/ |website=EMontana}}

:* Alter Weg – Teufelsturm Schmilka Saxon Switzerland (DEU) – Sept 1, 1906 – Likely the second-ever 5b, utilizing one shoulder stand at Saxon VIIb, harder if done all free, by Oliver Perry Smith.

{{climbing grade|9b+}}

:* {{interlanguage link|Excalibur (climb)|lt=Excalibur|de|Excalibur (Kletterroute)}} – Arco, Trentino (ITA) – April 5, 2025 – First-ever female ascent of a 9b+ route, by Brooke Raboutou.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/brooke-raboutou-becomes-first-woman-climb-5-15c/ | title=Brooke Raboutou Solves 'Excalibur,' Becoming First Woman to Climb 5.15c | first=Owen | last=Clarke | date=11 April 2025 | accessdate=15 June 2025}}{{cite web | newspaper=The Washington Post | url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2025/05/05/brooke-raboutou-janja-garnbret-excalibur/ | title=The gender gap has narrowed in climbing. These women have closed it. | date=5 May 2025 | accessdate=15 June 2025 | first=Roman | last=Stubbs}}

{{climbing grade|9b}}:{{efn|Excluded from 9b: Laura Rogora's 2020 ascent of {{interlanguage link|Dani Andrada|fr|Daniel Andrada}}'s Ali Hulk Sit Start Extension (2007),{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/videos/watch-laura-rogora-climb-ali-hulk-sit-extension-total-5-15b/ | title=Watch Laura Rogora Climb Ali Hulk Sit Extension Total (5.15b) | date=3 September 2020 | access-date=26 June 2022}} is excluded post its 2021 downgrade from 9b to 9a+/b by Alex Garriga.}}

:* La Planta de Shiva – Villanueva del Rosario (ESP) – October 22, 2017 – First-ever female ascent of a 9b route, by Angela Eiter.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/angela-eiter-the-first-woman-to-climb-9b-interview.html|title=Interview with Angela Eiter, the first woman to climb 9b|editor=Planet Mountain|access-date=24 October 2017}}{{cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/angela-eiter-climbs-historic-first-female-9b-with-la-planta-de-shiva-in-spain.html|title=Angela Eiter climbs historic first female 9b|editor=Planet Mountain|access-date=23 October 2017}} Repeated by Anak Verhoeven in 2024, making her only the fourth-ever female to redpoint a 9b route.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/anak-verhoven-sends-planta-de-shiva-9b-villanueva-del-rosario-spain.html | title=Anak Verhoven sends Planta de Shiva (9b) at Villanueva del Rosario in Spain | date=16 May 2024 | access-date=16 May 2024}}

:* Eagle–4 – Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux (FRA) – November 7, 2020 – Second-ever female ascent of a 9b, by Julia Chanourdie.

:* Madame Ching – Tyrol (AUT) – December 16, 2020 – Third female 9b and first-ever female FFA of a 9b, by Angela Eiter. Remains unrepeated (January 2025).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | date=17 December 2020 | access-date=30 September 2023 | title=Angela Eiter frees Madame Ching in Austria | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/angela-eiter-frees-madame-ching-in-austria.html}}{{Cite web |title=Madame Ching 9b {{!}} Climbing History |url=https://climbing-history.org/climb/549/madame-ching |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=climbing-history.org}}

:* Erebor – Eremo di San Paolo, Arco (ITA) – October 2, 2021 – Fourth-ever female ascent of a 9b (downgraded from 9b+), by Laura Rogora.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/laura-rogora-the-9b-plus-erebor-exploit-interview.html | title=Laura Rogora: the 9b/+ Erebor exploit interview | date=5 October 2021 | access-date=1 January 2022}}{{cite web | website=Climbingfr | url=https://climbingaway.fr/en/tools/rock-climbing-scorecards?style=fvoieaptr&genre=Femme | access-date=28 June 2022 | date=2022 | title=Climbing Women's Hardest Sends}}

{{climbing grade|9a+}}:

:* La Rambla – Siurana (ESP) – February 26, 2017 – First-ever female ascent of a 9a+ route, by Margo Hayes.

:* Sweet neuf – Pierrot Beach (FRA) – September 11, 2017 – Second-ever female ascent, and first-ever female FFA of a 9a+, by Anak Verhoeven.{{cite web|url=https://www.outdoorjournal.com/news-2/anak-verhoeven-becomes-first-woman-establish-9a/|title=Anak Verhoeven Becomes First Woman to Establish a 9a+|date=18 September 2017|editor=The Outdoor Journal|access-date=7 July 2019}}{{cite web|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/anak-verhoeven-on-making-the-first-female-5-15a-first-ascen|title=Anak Verhoeven On Making the First Female 5.15a First Ascent|date=20 September 2017|editor=Rock and Ice|access-date=7 July 2019}} Confirmed by {{interlanguage link|Cédric Lachat|fr}} (2019).{{cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/cedric-lachat-repeats-sweet-neuf-anak-verhoeven-9a-confirms-grade.html|title=Cédric Lachat repeats Sweet Neuf, Anak Verhoeven's 9a+ and confirms grade|editor=planetmountain.com|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Realization – Céüse (FRA) – September 24, 2017 – Third-ever female ascent of a 9a+ route, by Margo Hayes.{{cite web|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/margo-hayes-sends-biographierealization-5-15a/|title=Margo Hayes Sends Biographie/Realization (5.15a)|date=25 September 2017|editor=Rock and Ice|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Papichulo – Oliana (ESP) – March 22, 2019 – Fourth-ever female ascent of a 9a+ route, by Margo Hayes.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/margo-hayes-climbs-papichulo-oliana-her-third-9a-plus.html | title=Margo Hayes climbs Papichulo at Oliana, her third 9a+ | date=23 September 2019 | access-date=28 June 2022}}

{{climbing grade|9a/9a+}}:

:* Bimbaluna – Saint Loup (SUI) – 1 May 2005 – World's first-ever female ascent of a 9a/9a+ route, by Josune Bereziartu.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/josune-bereziartu-and-bimbaluna-9a9a-.html|title=Josune Bereziartu and Bimbaluna 9a/9a+|editor=planetmountain.com|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Open your Mind direct – Santa Linya (ESP) 17 March 2015 – Second female ascent of a 9a/9a+ route, by Ashima Shiraishi.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/ashima-shiraishi-climbs-9a9a-a-santa-linya-in-spain.html|title=Ashima Shiraishi climbs 9a/9a+ a Santa Linya in Spain|editor=planetmountain.com|access-date=7 July 2019}}

{{climbing grade|9a}}:{{efn|Excluded from 9a: Sasha Digiulian's 2012 ascent of Era Vella, which was at the time considered the fourth-ever female ascent of a 9a. Era Vella has since been downgraded to 8c+/9a in the main climbing databases.{{cite web | website=8a.nu | url=https://www.8a.nu/news/era-vella-8c+-in-the-updated-topo | first=Jens | last=Larrsen | date=20 April 2018 | title=Era Vella should officially be called 8c+ | access-date=28 June 2022}}}}{{efn|Not included in 9a: Alizée Dufraisse's 2012 ascent of La Reina Mora, which is sometimes considered as being 9a (thus the fourth-ever female 9a), but the climbing databases regard La Reina Mora as 8c+/9a.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alizee-dufraisse-sends-la-reina-mora-8c-9a-at-siurana.html | title=Alizée Dufraisse sends La Reina Mora 8c+/9a at Siurana | date=24 January 2012 | access-date=28 June 2022}}}}

:*{{interlanguage link|Bain de Sang|fr|}} – Saint Loup (SUI) – October 29, 2002 – First-ever female ascent of a 9a route, by Josune Bereziartu.{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/josune-bereziartu-climbs-first-female-9a.html|title=Josune Bereziartu climbs first female 9a (interview)|editor=planetmountain.com}}

:* Logical Progression – Jo Yama (JPN) – November, 2004 – Second-ever female ascent of a 9a route, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* Les 3 P – La grotte du Galetas, Verdon Gorge (FRA) – August, 2011 – Third-ever female ascent of a 9a route, by {{interlanguage link|Charlotte Durif|fr}}; initially disputed, later verified.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/charlotte-durif-redpoints-514d-in-france/ | title=Charlotte Durif Redpoints 5.14d in France | first=Amanda | last=Fox | date=June 2012 | access-date=28 June 2022}}{{cite web | website=LACrux | url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/katherine-choong-climbs-jungfrau-marathon-9a/ | title=Katherine Choong Climbs Jungfrau Marathon (9a): List of women in the 9a club | date=18 October 2019 | access-date=28 June 2022}}

:* PuntX – Gorges du Loup, (FRA) – November, 2013 – Fourth-ever female ascent of a 9a route, by Muriel Sarkany.{{cite web | magazine=Rock & Ice | url=https://www.rockandice.com/videos/climbing/muriel-sarkany-sending-punt-x-5-14d/ | title=Muriel Sarkany Sending Punt X (5.14d) | date=2014 | access-date=28 June 2022}}

{{climbing grade|8c+}}:

:* Honky Tonk Mix – Onate (ESP) – June, 2000 – First-ever female ascent of an 8c+ route, by Josune Bereziartu.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/noia-8c-for-josune-bereziartu.html|title=Noia 8c+ for Josune Bereziartu|editor=planetmountain.com|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Noia – Andonno (ITA) – October, 2001 – Second-ever female ascent of an 8c+ route, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* Na Nai – Baltzola (ESP) – June 18, 2003 – Third-ever female ascent of an 8c+ route, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* Powerade – Vadiello (ESP) – May 21, 2007 – Fourth-ever female ascent of an 8c+ route, by Josune Bereziartu.

{{climbing grade|8c}}:

:* Honky Tonky – Onate (ESP) – May, 1998 – First-ever female ascent of an 8c route, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* White Zombie – Baltzola (ESP) – May, 1999 – Second-ever female ascent of an 8c route, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* Raz – Baltzola (ESP) – May, 1999 – Third-ever female ascent of an 8c route, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* Welcome to Tijuana – Rodellar (ESP) – May, 2000 – Fourth-ever female ascent of an 8c route, by Josune Bereziartu.

{{climbing grade|8b+}}:

:* Masse Critique – Cimai (FRA) – 1990 – First-ever female ascent of an 8b+ route, by Lynn Hill.{{cite magazine | magazine=National Geographic | url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/american-woman-reaches-a-new-milestone-in-rock-climbing | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220104202217/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/american-woman-reaches-a-new-milestone-in-rock-climbing | url-status=dead | archive-date=January 4, 2022 | first=Andrew | last=Bisharat | date=1 March 2017 | access-date=4 January 2022 | title=American Woman Reaches a New Milestone in Rock Climbing}}

:* No Sika, No Crime – Lehn (CHF) – 1993 – Second-ever female ascent of an 8b route, by Suzi Good.{{cite journal | url=https://www.climbingclubsouthaustralia.asn.au/bolfa/February-2006.pdf | title=The formative years of cutting edge rock climbing | date=February 2006 | volume=4 | issue=6 | access-date=28 June 2022 | journal=BOLFA (Climbing Club of South Australia) | page=4}}

:* Silence Vertical – Troubat (FRA) – 1993 – Third-ever female ascent of an 8b route, by Robyn Erbesfield.

:* Attention on vous regarde – Saint-Antonin-Noble-Val (FRA) – 1993 – Fourth-ever female ascent of an 8b route, by Robyn Erbesfield.

{{climbing grade|8b}}:

:* Sortilèges – Le Cimai (FRA) – 1988 – First-ever female ascent of an 8b route, by Isabelle Patissier.

:* Sortilèges – Le Cimai (FRA) – 1989 – Second-ever female ascent of an 8b route, by Lynn Hill.

:* Sortilèges – Le Cimai (FRA) – 1989 – Third-ever female ascent of an 8b route, by {{interlanguage link|Corinne Labrune|fr}}.

{{climbing grade|8a+}}:

:* Choucas – Buoux (FRA) – March 1988 – First-ever female ascent of an 8a+ route, by Catherine Destivelle.

{{climbing grade|8a}}:

:* Come Back – Val San Nicolò (ITA) – 1986 – First-ever female ascent of an 8a route, by {{interlanguage link|Luisa Iovane|fr}}.

:* Rêve de Papillon – Buoux (FRA) – 1987 – Second-ever female ascent of an 8a route, by {{interlanguage link|Christine Gambert|fr}}.

:* Rêve de Papillon – Buoux (FRA) – 1987 – Third-ever female ascent of an 8a route, by Lynn Hill.

:* Rêve de Papillon – Buoux (FRA) – 1988 – Fourth-ever female ascent of an 8a route, by Catherine Destivelle.

{{climbing grade|7c+/8a (5.13a/b)}}:

:* Fleur de Rocaille – Mouriès, (FRA) – 1985 – First-ever female ascent of an 7c+/8a route, by Catherine Destivelle; was first 8a, but grade softened.

The notable first female ascents that set a new highest-grade pre Fleur de Rocaille were traditional climbing routes:

{{climbing grade|7c+}}:

:* Vandals – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1984 – First-ever female ascent of a 7c+ route, by Lynn Hill.

:* Artificial Intelligence – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1985 – Second-ever female ascent of a 7c+ route, by Lynn Hill.

:* Chimpanzodrome – Le Saussois (FRA) – 1985 – Third-ever female ascent of a 7c+ route, by {{interlanguage link|Christine Gambert|fr}}.

{{climbing grade|7c}}:

:* Ophir Broke – Telluride (US) – 1979 – First free ascent and first-ever female lead of a 7c route (subsequently upgraded), by Lynn Hill.

:* Organic Iron – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1984 – Second-ever female ascent of a 7c route (was considered first), by Lynn Hill.

:* Katapult – Frankenjura (GER) – 1985 – Third-ever female ascent of a 7c route, by Isabelle Patissier.

{{Climbing grade|7b+}}:

:* Super Crack – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1983 July – Early female ascent of a 7b+ route, by Barbara Devine.

:* Yellow Crack Variation – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1984 – Early female ascent of a 7b+ route, by Lynn Hill.

:* Pichenibule (en libre) – Verdon Gorge (FRA) – 1985 – First free ascent and early female lead of a 7b+ route, by Catherine Destivelle.

{{Climbing grade|7b}}:

:*Kansas City – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1977 – Early female ascent of a 7b route, by Barbara Devine.{{Cite book |last=Ament |first=Pat |title=A History of Free Climbing in America |publisher=Wilderness Press |year=2002 |isbn=0-89997-320-5 |location=Berkeley CA |pages=186, 188, 204, 213. 231, 236, 247, 264 343–352}}{{Cite book |last=Waterman |first=Laura |title=Yankee Rock and Ice |publisher=Stackpole Books |year=1993 |isbn=0-8117-1633-3 |location=Mechanicsburg PA |pages=285}}

:*Tales of Power – Yosemite Valley CA (US) – 1981 – Redpoint of a 7b route by Louise Shepherd{{Cite web |title=Andy Pollitt and Louise Shepherd Interview |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/andy_pollitt_and_louise_shepherd-10558 |website=UKClimbing|date=10 May 2018 }}{{Cite web |title=Louise Shepherd |url=http://www.chockstone.org/interviews/lshepherd.htm |website=Chockstone.org}}

{{Climbing grade|7a}}:

:*Foops – Shawangunk Mountains (US) – 1976 – Early female ascent of a 7a route, by Barbara Devine.{{Cite book |last=Ament |first=Pat |title=A History of Free Climbing in America |publisher=Wilderness Press |year=2002 |isbn=0-89997-320-5 |location=Berkeley CA |pages=213. 231, 236, 247, 264 343–352}}

With route beta on the internet, the distinction between an onsight (no prior beta) and a flash (had prior beta) is less relevant; it is recorded where noted.

{{climbing grade|9a+}}:

:* Super Crackinette – Saint Léger (FRA) – 10 February 2018 – First-ever 9a+ flash (not onsight) in history, by Adam Ondra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/adam-ondra-interview-after-worlds-first-9a-plus-flash-at-st-leger-in-france.html|publisher=planetemountain|title=Adam Ondra / Interview after world's first 9a+ flash at St. Léger in France}}

{{climbing grade|9a}}:

:* Southern Smoke Direct – Red River Gorge (USA) – 29 October 2012 – First-ever 9a flash (not onsight), by Adam Ondra.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/red-river-gorge-adam-ondra-9a-flash-and-ashima-shiraishi-8c-redpoint.html | title=Red River Gorge: Adam Ondra 9a flash and Ashima Shiraishi 8c+ redpoint | date=30 October 2012 | access-date=3 July 2022}}{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/videos/ondra-flash-southern-smoke/ | title=Ondra: Flash of Southern Smoke Direct (5.14d) | date=15 November 2012 | access-date=3 July 2022}}

:* Estado Critico – Siurana (ESP) – 24 March 2013 – First-ever 9a onsight, by Alex Megos.

:* Cabane au Canada – Rawyl (SUI) – 9 July 2013 – Second-ever 9a onsight, by Adam Ondra.{{Cite web|url=http://www.ukclimbing.com/news/item.php?id=68197|title=La cabane au Canada, 9a, onsight by Ondra|publisher=ukclimbing.com|author=Björn Pohl|date=9 July 2013|access-date=10 July 2013}}

:* Il Domani – Baltzola (ESP) – 3 May 2014 – Third-ever 9a onsight, by Adam Ondra.{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qA8Bjp4SOkA|publisher=Youtube|title=Adam ondra onsights Il domani (9a)|date=27 May 2014 }}

{{climbing grade|8c+}}:

:*Bizi Euskaraz – Etxauri (ESP) – December 11, 2007 – First-ever 8c+ onsight, by Patxi Usobiaga.

:* Kidetasunaren Balio Erantsia – Etxauri (ESP) – March 6, 2011 – Second-ever 8c+ onsight, by Adam Ondra.

:*Bizi Euskaraz – Etxauri (ESP) – March 7, 2011 – Third-ever 8c+ onsight, by Adam Ondra.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/adam-ondra-the-8c-on-sight-interview.html | title=Adam Ondra, the 8c+ on-sight interview! | date=10 March 2011 | access-date=4 July 2022}}{{cite web | website=Climbingfr | url=https://climbingaway.fr/en/tools/rock-climbing-scorecards?style=hvoieavue&genre=Homme | date=2022 | access-date=4 July 2022 | title=Historical Performances: Men Onsight }}

:* Powerade – Vadiello (La Caverna) (ESP) – March 9, 2011 – Fourth-ever 8c+ onsight, by Adam Ondra.

{{climbing grade|8c}}:

:* White Zombie – Baltzola (ESP) – October 6, 2004 – First-ever 8c onsight, by Yuji Hirayama.{{cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/hirayama-worlds-first-8c-on-sight.html|publisher=planetmountain.com|title=Yuji Hirayama world's first 8c on-sight!}}

:* Pata Negra – Rodellar (ESP) – August 10, 2005 – Second-ever 8c onsight, by Tomáš Mrázek.

:* Gaua – Lezaia (ESP) – October 10, 2005 – Third-ever 8c onsight, by Patxi Usobiaga.

:* La Teoria Dell'8a – Grotta dell'Aeronauta (ITA) – November 23, 2005 – Fourth-ever 8c onsight, by Tomáš Mrázek.

{{climbing grade|8b+}}:

:*Massey Fergusson – Calanques (FRA) – 1995 – First-ever 8b+ onsight, by {{interlanguage link|Elie Chevieux|de}}.{{cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/elie-chevieux-killed-in-kabul.html|publisher=planetmountain.com|title=Elie Chevieux}}

:*Maldita María – Cuenca (ESP) – 1996 – Second-ever 8b+ onsight, by {{interlanguage link|Elie Chevieux|de}}.

{{climbing grade|8b}}:

:*Liaisons Dangereuses – Les Calanques (Les Goudes), (FRA) – 1993 – First-ever 8b onsight, by {{interlanguage link|Elie Chevieux|de}}

:*Public Enemy – Cuenca, (ESP) – 1993 – Originally considered the first 8a+/8b onsight, by Stefan Glowacz, but consensus grade is now 8b.

{{climbing grade|8a+}}:

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{{climbing grade|8a}}:

:*Samizdat – Cimai (FRA) – 1987 – First-ever 8a on-sight, by {{interlanguage link|Antoine Le Menestrel|fr}}.{{Cite web|url=https://www.alpinismi.com/2017/12/12/dancing-about-architecture/|title="Dancing about Architecture" – An interview with Antoine le Menestrel|date=2017-12-12|website=Alpinismi|language=it-IT|access-date=2020-04-29}}

{{climbing grade|7c+}}:

:*Pol Pot – Verdon Gorge (FRA) – 1984 – First-ever 7c+ onsight, by Jerry Moffatt.{{Cite web|url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/logbook/crags/barre_de_lescales-20119/polpot-303895|title=UKC Logbook – 'Polpot'|website=www.ukclimbing.com|access-date=2020-04-29}}

:*The Phoenix – Yosemite (FRA) – 1984 – Second-ever 7c+ onsight, by Jerry Moffatt.

:*Yesterday Direct – Mount Arapiles (AUS) – 1985 – Third-ever 7c+ (Australia 28) onsight, by Wolfgang Güllich.

{{climbing grade|7c}}:

:*Equinox – Joshua Tree (US) – 1982 – First-ever 7c flash (not onsight), by Jerry Moffatt (originally considered 7b+).

:*La Polka des Ringards – Buoux (FRA) – 1982 – First-ever 7c onsight, by Patrick Edlinger.

:*Heisse Finger – Frankenjura (GER) – 1983 – Second-ever 7c onsight, by Jerry Moffatt.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | title=Jerry Moffatt Interview| url= https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/jerry-moffatt-interview.html | first1=Nicholas | last1=Hobley | first2=Niall |last2=Grimes | date=26 February 2009| access-date=14 January 2022 }}

:*Chasin' the Trane – Frankenjura (GER) – 1983 – Third-ever 7c onsight, by Jerry Moffatt.

{{climbing grade|7b+}}:

:*Super Crack – Shawangunks (US) – 1982 – First-ever 7b+ flash (not onsight), by Jerry Moffatt.{{Cite web|url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/109916470/ekel|title=Rock Climb Ekel, Frankenjura|website=Mountain Project|access-date=2020-04-29}}

:*Captain crochet – Buoux (FRA) – 1982 – First-ever 7b+ onsight, by Patrick Edlinger.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/adieu-patrick-edlinger.html | title=Adieu Patrick Edlinger | date=17 November 2012 | first=Nicholas | last=Hobley | quote=It was at the famous Luberon crag Buoux that Edlinger first began to leave his indelible mark, climbing numerous routes up to 7a solo (such as the exposed Pilier des Fourmis), succeeding 30 years ago in the world's first 7b on-sight (Captain crochet) and then, in that magic 1982 and still at Buoux, managing to on-sight the world's first 7c, La polka des ringards.}}

With route beta on the internet, the distinction between an onsight (no prior beta) and a flash (had prior beta) is less relevant; it is recorded where noted.

{{climbing grade|8c}}:{{efn|Excluded from 8c:{{interlanguage link|Kajsa Rosén|cs}}'s onsight of T-1 Full Equip in March 2016 was considered a possible first female 8c onsght,{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/kajsa-rosen-and-her-perfect-state-of-mind-climbing-at-oliana.html | date=24 April 2016 | access-date=3 July 2022 | title=Kajsa Rosén and her perfect climbing state of mind at Oliana}} but the consensus grade was settled at 8b+ in 2021.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/janja-garnbret-the-first-female-8c-onsight-interview.html | date=8 November 2021 | access-date=3 July 2022 | title=Janja Garnbret: the first female 8c onsight interview}}{{cite web | website=Climber | url=https://www.climber.co.uk/news/janja-garnbret-on-sights-two-f8c-s-at-oliana/ | title=Janja Garnbret on-sights two F8c's at Oliana | date=7 November 2021 | access-date=3 July 2022}}}}

:* La Fabelita -– Santa Linya (ESP) – December 31, 2015 – First-ever female 8c flash, by Janja Garnbret (flash of Rollito Sharma downgraded).{{Cite web |title=Janja Garnbret flashes second 8c at Santa Linya |url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/janja-garnbret-flashes-second-8c-at-santa-linya.html#:~:text=At%20Santa%20Linya%20in%20Spain%2016%2Dyear%2Dold%20sports%20climber,an%208a%2B%20and%20an%208b. |access-date=10 April 2022 |website=PlanetMountain.com |language=en | date=3 December 2016}}

:*Fish eye – Oliana (ESP) – November 1, 2021 – First-ever female 8c onsight, by Janja Garnbret{{cite magazine | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/janja-garnbret-becomes-first-woman-to-onsight-5-14b/ | first=Delaney | last=Millar | date=5 November 2021 | title=Janja Garnbret Becomes First Woman to Onsight 5.14b | access-date=4 January 2022}}{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url= https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/janja-garnbret-makes-climbing-history-first-female-8c-onsight-fish-eye-oliana.html#:~:text=The%20first%20to%20achieve%208b%2B,and%20Vita%20Lukan%20in%202021. | title=Janja Garnbret makes climbing history with first female 8c onsight, Fish Eye at Oliana | date=3 November 2021 | access-date=3 July 2022}}

:*American Hustle – Oliana (ESP) – November 4, 2021 – Second-ever female 8c onsight, by Janja Garnbret

:*L'Antagonista – Montsant (ESP) – November 25, 2022 – Third-ever female (and the second female) 8c onsight, by Chaehyun Seo.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/chaehyun-seo-second-woman-onsight-8c-antagonista-montsant-spain.html | title=Chaehyun Seo second woman to onsight 8c, L'Antagonista at Montsant in Spain | date=27 November 2022 | access-date=25 April 2024}}

{{climbing grade|8b+}}:{{efn|Not included in 8b+: Katie Brown's onsight of Omaha Beach in 1999 is sometimes mistakenly classed as an 8b+ onsight, however, several holds had broken from the sandstone route since Brown's onsight, and the original route was not considered an {{climbing grade|8b+}}-graded route.{{cite web | website=UKClimbing | url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/03/sasha_digiulian_onsights_omaha_beach_8b+-61173 | title=Sasha Digiulian onsights Omaha beach, 8b+ | first=Bjorn | last=Pohl | date=23 March 2011 | access-date=3 July 2022}}}}{{efn|Not included in 8b+:{{interlanguage link|Charlotte Durif|fr}} lists a number of 8b+ onsights in her personal database: Spider cochon (2008), Ultime démence (2009), Basse température (2009) and Snails paradise (July 2010), that would rank as the earliest 8b+ female onsights, however, they have not been verified in climbing media (unlike Les Rois du Pétrole in 2010).}}

:*Hidrofobia – Montsant (ESP) – April, 2006 – First-ever female 8b+ onsight, by Josune Bereziartu (later considered possible 8b).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/bereziartu-first-woman-to-on-sight-8b-.html | date=18 April 2006 | access-date=3 July 2022 | title=Josune Bereziartu first woman to on-sight 8b+!}}

:*Humildes pa casa – Oliana (ESP) – April, 2010 – Second-ever female 8b+ onsight, by Maja Vidmar.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/maja-vidmar-8b-on-sight-at-oliana-spain.html | date=14 April 2010 | access-date=3 July 2022 | title=Maja Vidmar 8b+ on-sight at Oliana, Spain}}

:*Les Rois du Pétrole – Pic Saint-Loup (FRA) – July, 2010 – Third-ever female 8b+ onsight, by {{interlanguage link|Charlotte Durif|fr}} (was 8c).{{cite web | website=Gripped | url=https://gripped.com/news/janja-garnbret-makes-history-with-fish-eye-5-14b-onsight/ | title=Janja Garnbret Makes History with Fish Eye 5.14b Onsight | date=3 November 2021 | access-date=3 July 2022}}

:*Omaha Beach – Red River Gorge (US) – March, 2011 – Fourth-ever female 8b+ onsight, by Sasha Digiulian.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/sasha-digiulian-unstoppable-at-red-river-gorge.html | title=Sasha DiGiulian unstoppable at Red River Gorge | date=24 March 2011 | access-date=3 July 2022}}

{{climbing grade|8b}}:

:*Steroid Performance – Horai (JPN) – December, 2004 – First-ever female 8b onsight, by Josune Bereziartu.

:*Il Veccho et il Mare – Millennium Cave, Sardinia (ITA) – July, 2005 – Second-ever female 8b onsight, by {{interlanguage link|Caroline Ciavaldini|it}}.

:*La Réserve – Saint-Léger-du-Ventoux, (FRA) – October, 2005 – Third-ever female 8b onsight, by Josune Bereziartu.

:*Fuente de Energia – La Caverna, Vadiello (ESP) – November, 2005 – Fourth-ever female 8b onsight, by Josune Bereziartu.

{{climbing grade|8a+}}:

:*Bon Vintage – Terradets (ESP) – April, 2000 – First-ever female 8a+ onsight, by Josune Bereziartu.

:*Naska – Apellániz (ESP) – October, 2001 – Second-ever female 8a+ onsight, by Josune Bereziartu.

:*Déversé Satanique – Gorges du Loup (FRA) – October, 2001 – Third-ever female 8a+ onsight, by Josune Bereziartu.

{{climbing grade|8a}}:

:*Overdose – Lourmarin (FRA) – 1993 – First-ever female 8a/+ onsight, by Robyn Erbesfield.

:*Simon – Frankenjura (GER) – 1992 – First-ever female 8a onsight, by Lynn Hill.

:*Rampaneu – Frankenjura (GER) – 1992 – Second-ever female 8a onsight, by Robyn Erbesfield.{{cite web | website=Climbingfr | url=https://climbingaway.fr/en/tools/rock-climbing-scorecards?style=fvoieavue&genre=Femme | title=Historical Performances: Women Onsight | date=2022 | access-date=3 July 2022}}

{{climbing grade|8c}}:

:* Panem et Circenses – Length: {{convert|15|m|ft|}} – Arco (IT) – March 2021 – First-ever 8c free solo, by Alfredo Webber, aged 52.{{cite magazine | magazine=Climbing | title=Alfredo Webber, Age 52, Free Solos 5.14b | date=12 March 2021 | first=Bennett| last=Slavsky| access-date=4 January 2022 | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/alfredo-webber-age-52-free-solos-5-14b/}}

{{climbing grade|8b+}}:

:* Kommunist – Length: {{convert|22|m|ft|}} – Tyrol (AUT) – 2004 – The first-ever 8b+ free solo, by Alexander Huber.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.climbing.com/news/huber-solos-5-14/ |title=Huber Solos 5.14 | date=7 May 2004 | first=Dougald | last=McDonald | access-date=4 January 2022 | magazine=Climbing}}

:* Darwin Dixit – Length: {{convert|15|m|ft|}} – Margalef (ESP) – March 2008 – Originally 8c, but downgraded to 8b+, by Dave MacLeod.{{cite web|url=http://www.climbing.com/news/macleod-solos-514b-in-spain/|title=MacLeod solos 5.14b in Spain|date=15 June 2012}}

{{climbing grade|8b}}:

:* Compilation – Omblèze (FRA) – 1993– First-ever 8b free solo, by Alain Robert.

:* Der Opportunist – Schleierfall (AUT) – 2003 – Second-ever 8b free solo, by Alexander Huber.

{{climbing grade|8a+}}:

:* Rêve de gosse – La Roche-des-Arnauds (FRA) – 1987 – First-ever 8a+ free solo, by Jean-Christophe Lafaille.

{{climbing grade|8a}}:

:* Revelations – Length: 15 meters – Raven Tor, Peak District (ENG) – 1985 – First-ever 8a free solo, by {{interlanguage link|Antoine Le Menestrel|fr}}.

{{climbing grade|7c}}

:* Weed Killer – Length: 8 meters – Raven Tor, Peak District (ENG) – 1986 – First-ever 7c free solo, by Wolfgang Güllich.

{{climbing grade|7b}}

:* Baby Apes – Length: 15 meters – Joshua Tree National Park (US) – 1982 – First-ever 7b free solo, by John Bachar.{{cite web | magazine=Rock & Ice | title=Being Bachar | date=March 2008 | access-date=3 January 2023 | quote=[In 1982] 'I was so pissed off', says Bachar, 'That I went to Joshua Tree and soloed Baby Apes,' a 60-foot 5.12b/c he'd previously top roped but never led, thereby making the first "lead" of the now-classic line.| url=https://www.rockandice.com/snowball/being-bachar/}}

:* Mickey's Beach Crack – Length: 18 meters – Mickey's Beach, San Francisco, CA (US) – 1983 – 7b free solo by Dan Goodwin.{{Cite web |title=Watch Dan Goodwin Free Solo Mickey's Beach Crack |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5PywRnBl7IE |website=You Tube}}

{{climbing grade|7a+}}

:*Thimble – Length: 9 meters – Needles, SD, (US) – 1961 – First-ever 7a+ free solo by John Gill.Ament, Pat (2002). Wizards of Rock: A History of Free Climbing in America, Wilderness Press

{{Climbing grade|7a}}:

:* Spider Line – Length: 16 meters – Joshua Tree, CA, (US) – February 1978 – First-ever free solo at 7a by John Yablonski.{{Cite web |title=Spider Line |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105721918/spider-line |website=Mountain Project}}

{{Climbing grade|6c+}}:

:* Wall of Horrors – Length: 18 meters – Almscliff, (ENG) – 1961 – First-ever free solo at E3 6a by Allan Austin.{{Cite web |title=Climbers Allan Austin |url=https://climbing-history.org/climber/1213/allan-austin |website=Climbing History}}

:* Slip N Slide – Length: 8 meters – Peak District, (ENG) – 1976 – First-ever free solo at E6 6a by Ron Fawcett.{{Cite web |title=Climber Ron Fawcett |url=https://climbing-history.org/climber/532/ron-fawcett |website=Climbing History}}

{{Climbing grade|6c}}:

:* Western Front – Length: 13 meters – Almscliff (ENG) – July 9,1958 – One of the first-ever free solos at E3 5c, unrehearsed, by Allan Austin.{{Cite web |last=Ward |first=Mick |date= |title=Allan Austin Obituary |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/allan_austin_obituary__a_prophet_of_purism-16128 |archive-date=}}

{{Boulder grade|9A}}:{{efn|Excluded from V17: Charles Albert's No Kpote Only (2019) was proposed at V17 but was downgraded by the first and second repeaters, Ryohei Kameyama (to V16 in 2020) and Nicolas Pelorson respectively (to V15 in 2020).{{cite web | website=Gripped | url=https://gripped.com/news/no-kpote-only-downgraded-from-v17-to-v15/ | title=No Kpote Only Downgraded from V17 to V15 | date=9 October 2020 | access-date=30 June 2022}}}}{{efn|Not included in V17: Simon Lorenzi's Soudain Seul (2021), proposed at V17 but repeated by Nicolas Pelorson (2021) who felt it was V16 saying "V17 is impossible for Soudain Seul because you do a V12 before a V14/15"; a second repeat by Camille Coudert (2022) upheld the V17 grade, however, it remains listed as V16 or V16/V17 in the main climbing databases (e.g thecrag).{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/soudain-seul-third-ascent/ | first=Daniel | last=Noonan | date=22 February 2022 | title=From V17 to V16 and Back Again: Fontainebleau's Hardest Problem Sees a Third Ascent | access-date=30 June 2022}}}}

:*Burden of Dreams – Lappnor (Finland) – October 2016 – First ascent by Nalle Hukkataival;{{cite web | website=Gripped.com | url=https://gripped.com/news/rock/the-worlds-hardest-boulder-problems/ | title=The World's Hardest Boulder Problems | first=Noah | last=Walker | date=27 January 2022 | access-date=29 January 2022}} confirmed by Will Bosi in April 2023.{{cite web | website=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/will-bosi-sends-burden-of-dreams/ | title=Will Bosi Sends 'Burden of Dreams' (V17) | first=Stephen | last=Potter | date=14 April 2023 | access-date=15 April 2023}}

:* Return of the Sleepwalker – Red Rock Canyon (US) – April 2021 – First ascent by Daniel Woods; a sit start into Jimmy Webb's Sleepwalker {{boulder grade|8C+}};{{cite web |last1=Corrigan |first1=Kevin |title=Daniel Woods Spent a Month Alone in the Desert to Send the First US V17, He Came Back a Different Person |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/interview-daniel-woods-talks-return-of-the-sleepwalker-v17/ |website=climbing.com |date=7 April 2021 |access-date=19 April 2021}} confirmed by Will Bosi in February 2024.{{cite web | website=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/will-bosi-return-of-the-sleepwalker-v17/ | title=Will Bosi Gets Second Ascent of 'Return of the Sleepwalker'—Confirms V17 | first=Stephen | last=Potter | date=21 February 2024 | access-date=21 February 2024}}

:* Alphane – Chironico (SUI) – April 6, 2022 – First ascent by Shawn Raboutou,{{cite magazine | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/shawn-raboutou-alphane-v17/ | first=Delaney | last=Miller | date=22 August 2022 | access-date=25 August 2022 | title=Shawn Raboutou Does First Ascent of "Alphane" (V17)}}{{cite web|url= https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/watch-shawn-raboutou-climb-alphane-9a-boulder-problem-chironico.html|title=Shawn Raboutou climbs Alphane, 9A boulder problem at Chironico |website=PlanetMountain|date=22 August 2022|access-date=22 August 2022}} and first repeat by Aidan Roberts (October 2022); Roberts was silent on the grade having never climbed at V17, and having previously failed on Burden of Dreams.{{cite web | website=GearJunkie | url=https://gearjunkie.com/climbing/aidan-roberts-first-repeat-alphane-v17 | title=With Send of 'Alphane,' Aidan Roberts Nabs First-Ever V17 Repeat | first=Andrew | last=McLemore | date=22 October 2022}} William Bosi made a second repeat in November 2022, and after feeling that it was less of a challenge than his FA of Honey Badger 8C+, later felt it was still at {{boulder grade|9A}}.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/videos/watch-will-bosi-climb-alphane/ | title=Watch Will Bosi Climb Alphane (V17) and Chat About His Training | first=Stephen | last=Potter | date=5 June 2023 | access-date=13 September 2023}}

:* Megatron – Eldorado Canyon State Park (US) – 2022 – First ascent by Shawn Raboutou. The route adds a seven-move {{Boulder grade|8c}} sequence from a sit start into Tron, an {{Boulder grade|8b+}} route first ascended by Daniel Woods.{{Cite web |last=Pardy |first=Aaron |date=2022-11-16 |title=Shawn Raboutou Announces First Ascent of Megatron V17 |url=https://gripped.com/profiles/shawn-raboutou-announces-first-ascent-of-megatron-v17/ |access-date=2022-11-18 |website=Gripped Magazine |language=en-US}}

{{Boulder grade|8C+}}:{{efn|Excluded from 8C+: Dai Koyamada's The Wheel of Life (2004), once considered the first 8C+ but since downgraded to {{boulder grade|8C}}; it links several boulder problems over 68 moves and is now regarded as more a sport climbing route, with grade of {{climbing grade|9a}}.{{cite web | website=Hard Climbs | url=https://hardclimbs.info/climbs/the-wheel-of-life-original-version/ | title=The Wheel of Life | date=4 December 2021 | access-date=8 January 2022}}}}

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:*{{interlanguage link|Gioia (climb)|lt=Gioia|fr|Gioia (bloc)}} – Varazze (ITA) – 2008 – Considered the first-ever {{boulder grade|8C+}}, by Christian Core. First repeat in 2011 by Adam Ondra who proposed an 8C+ grade, describing the boulder as one of the hardest in the world, together with Terranova (see below).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/adam-ondra-the-pure-gioia-interview.html | date=7 December 2011 | access-date=29 January 2022 | title=Adam Ondra, the pure Gioia interview}} Third ascent by Nalle Hukkataival in 2014, and Niccolo Ceria in 2020, who were silent on grade.{{cite web | website=LACrux.com | url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/bouldern/niky-ceria-in-top-form-committed-boulder-gioia-8c/ | date=23 December 2020 | access-date=29 January 2022 | title=Niky Ceria in top form: Boulder Gioia (8c +) committed}}{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/niccolo-ceria-repeats-gioia-christian-core-masterpiece-at-varazze.html | title=Niccolò Ceria repeats Gioia, Christian Core's masterpiece at Varazze | date=16 December 2020 | access-date=29 January 2022}} In 2015, it was discovered that new holds were chipped on the route, which Core tried to fix but not with complete success, leaving one new crimp that Core felt does lower the grade.{{cite web | website=8a.nu | url=https://www.8a.nu/news/core-gives-us-the-gioia-8c+-history | date=19 December 2020 | access-date=29 January 2022 | title=Core gives us the Gioia 8C+ history}} In 2021, a fifth repeat by Elias Lagnemma suggested a slightly lower grade of 8C/+ (using a kneepad).{{cite web | website=Gripped.com | url=https://gripped.com/news/elias-lagnemma-repeats-christian-cores-gioia-v15-16/ | date=23 February 2021 | access-date=29 January 2022 | title=Elias Lagnemma Repeats Christian Core's Gioia V15/16}}

:*Livin' Large – Rocklands (ZAF) – August 2009 – First ascent by Nalle Hukkataival who graded it {{boulder grade|8C}}, and first repeat in 2015 Jimmy Webb who confirmed an 8C; however, a second and third repeat by Shawn Raboutou (2018) and Ryuichi Murai (2023), suggests it is one of the first-ever {{boulder grade|8C+}} boulders.{{cite magazine | magazine=Rock & Ice | url=https://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/shawn-raboutou-climbs-hukkataivals-highball-livin-large-in-rocklands/ | date=8 October 2019 | access-date=28 January 2022 | title=Shawn Raboutou Climbs Hukkataival's Highball "Livin' Large" in Rocklands}}{{cite web | website=LACrux | url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/bouldern/shawn-raboutou-gets-the-third-inspection-of-the-8c-boulder-livin-large-in-south-africa/ | title=Shawn Raboutou wins the third ascent of the 8c Boulder Livin 'Large in South Africa | date=10 October 2019 | access-date=28 January 2022}}

:* Hypnotized Minds – Rocky Mountain (US) – October 2010 – Considered one of the first-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8C+}} boulders, by Daniel Woods who initially proposed V15;{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/people/daniel-woods-worlds-strongest-boulderer/ | title=Daniel Woods, World's Most Accomplished Boulderer | first=Owen | last=Clarke | date=9 March 2022 | access-date=26 June 2022}} first repeat by {{interlanguage link|Rustam Asatowitsch Gelmanow|de}} (2016), and a second repeat by Dave Graham (2019), confirmed it as V16.{{Cite web|title=RockandIce.com {{!}} Dave Graham Sends "Hypnotized Minds" (V16), His Nemesis Boulder|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/dave-graham-sends-hypnotized-minds-v16-his-nemesis-boulder/|access-date=2020-09-04|website=www.RockandIce.com|date=9 October 2019}}

:* Terranova – Holstejn (Moravsky Kras, CZE) – November 2011 – Considered an early {{boulder grade|8C+}}, by Adam Ondra. Remains unrepeated (January 2025){{cite web |url=http://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/adam-ondra-frees-terranova-8c-.html|title=Adam ondra frees Terranova 8C+|date=15 November 2011 |access-date=1 August 2017 | website=PlanetMountain}}{{Cite web |last=Pardy |first=Aaron |date=2024-12-30 |title=Adam Ondra Retries Terranova V16 |url=https://gripped.com/news/adam-ondra-retries-terranova-v16/ |access-date=2025-01-12 |website=Gripped Magazine |language=en-US}}

{{Boulder grade|8C}}:{{efn|Not included in V15: {{interlanguage link|Markus Bock|de}}'s Gossip (April 2002) was proposed by Bock at {{boulder grade|8B+}} but later revised upwards by Bock to {{boulder grade|8C}},{{cite web | website=Climbing.de | url=https://www.climbing.de/news/gossip-upgraded-to-8c-40076.html | title=Gossip upgraded to 8C. | date=26 November 2002 | access-date=1 July 2022}} however, a first repeat by John Gaskins disputed the grade and felt it was closer to {{boulder grade|8B+}}; led to a very acrimonious public

exchange with Bock.{{cite web | website=UKClimbing | url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2009/06/3rd_ascent_of_gossip_8c-55053 | date=2 June 2009 | access-date=1 July 2022 | first=Bjorn | last=Pohl | title=3rd ascent of Gossip, 8C}}{{cite web | website=8a.nu | url=https://www.8a.nu/articles/gossip-gossip | title=Gossip Gossip, The Emails | date=26 August 2009 | access-date=2 July 2022 | first=Jens | last=Larrsen}}{{cite web | website=8a.nu | url=https://www.8a.nu/articles/who-to-believe | title=Who to believe: Fact or fiction? | date=2006 | access-date=2 July 2022 | first=Jens | last=Larrsen}}}}{{efn|Not included in V15: Klem Loskot's Emotional Landscapes SS (November 2002), was originally proposed by Loskot at {{boulder grade|8B+}}, and Martin Moser's 2004 repeat was silent on the grade (he used different beta), however, Nalle Hukkataival's second repeat in 2014 (who also used different beta) suggested a possible {{boulder grade|8C}}, one of the world's first;{{cite web | website=UKClimbing | url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2014/05/nalle_repeats_emotional_landscapes_8c-68900 | first=Bjorn | last=Pohl | date=6 May 2014 | access-date=2 July 2022 | title=Nalle repeats Emotional Landscapes, ~8C}} currently listed at 8B+/C (note the standing start is 8A+).{{cite web | website=8a.nu | url=https://www.8a.nu/news/nalle-hukkataival-does-emotional-landscapes-8b+-c | title=Nalle Hukkataival does Emotional Landscapes 8B+ (C) | date=6 May 2014 | access-date=2 July 2022 | first=Jens | last=Larrsen}}}}

:*Monkey Wedding – Rocklands (ZAF) – August 2002 – First-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8C}} in history, by Fred Nicole.{{cite news |url=https://www.8a.nu/scorecard/Search.aspx?SearchType=ASCENTS&CragName=Rocklands&AscentName=Monkey+wedding&AscentType=1|title=8a.nu, Monkey Wedding |publisher= 8a.nu|date= 20 August 2002 |access-date=15 April 2020}}

:*Black Eagle SDS – Rocklands (ZAF) – August 2002 – Second-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8C}} in history, by Fred Nicole.

:*Viva l'Evolution – Tyrol (AUT) – September 2002 – Third-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8C}} in history, by {{interlanguage link|Bernd Zangerl|fr}}.

:*Walk Away SDS – Lake District, (ENG) – October 2002 – Considered the fourth-ever {{boulder grade|8C}} in history, by John Gaskins. Remains unrepeated (January 2025)

{{Boulder grade|8B+}}:{{efn|Excluded from V14: Werner Thom's Zerberus (1997), was downgraded to {{boulder grade|V13}} on its repeat by Thomas Lindinger in 2017.{{cite web | magazine=Rock & Ice | url=https://www.rockandice.com/videos/climbing/thomas-lindinger-sends-zerberus-8bv13-frankenjura-germany/ | date=2017 | access-date=1 July 2022 | title=Thomas Lindinger Sends Zerberus (8B/V13), Frankenjura, Germany}}}}

:* Radja – Branson, Valais (SUI) – January 1996 – First-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8B+}}, by Fred Nicole.{{cite web | magazine=Outside | url=https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/12-great-moments-bouldering-history/ | first=Matt | last=Cote | date=28 September 2017 | access-date=1 July 2022 | title=12 Great Moments in Bouldering History}}

:* Nanuk – Königsee (GER) – 1997 – After repeated in 2012, considered the second-ever {{boulder grade|8B+}}, by Klem Loskot.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url= https://www.climbing.com/people/klem-loskot-profile/ | first=Chris | last=Schulte | date=20 September 2021 | access-date=1 July 2022 | title=Listening for the Echo: The Klem Loskot Profile}}

:* Coeur de Lion – Hueco Tanks (US) – 1998 – Third-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8B+}}, by Fred Nicole.

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:* Dreamtime – Cresciano (SUI) – October 28, 2000 – First ascent by Fred Nicole who proposed it as the world's first {{boulder grade|8C}}, but later settled at {{boulder grade|8b+}} Dreamtime became as iconic as Midnight Lightning due to its beauty and challenge; a broken hold in 2009 regraded it closer to {{boulder grade|8c}}.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/dreamtime-at-cresciano-the-boulder-problem-by-fred-nicole-between-dream-and-reality.html | title=Dreamtime at Cresciano, the boulder problem by Fred Nicole between dream and reality | date=6 July 2017 | access-date=30 June 2022}}{{cite web | magazine=Rock & Ice | url=https://www.rockandice.com/videos/climbing/the-classics-dreamtime-8cv15-with-fred-nicole/ | date=6 July 2017 | title=The Classics – Dreamtime (8C/V15), with Fred Nicole | access-date=30 June 2022}}

{{Boulder grade|8B}}:

:* La Danse des Balrogs – Branson, Valais, (SUI) – 1992 – First-ever consensus {{boulder grade|8B}}, by Fred Nicole.

:* Enigma – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1992 – Considered the second-ever {{boulder grade|8B}}, by Philippe le Denmatt.

:* Fatman – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1993 – Considered important early {{boulder grade|8B}}, by {{interlanguage link|Jacky Godoffe|it}}.

:* The Dominator – Yosemite, (US) – 1993 – Considered important early {{boulder grade|8B}}, by Jerry Moffatt.

{{Boulder grade|8A+}}:{{efn|Excluded from V12: {{interlanguage link|Jacky Godoffe|it}}'s Partenaire Particulier (1987), which was considered at {{boulder grade|8a+}}, but has since been regraded to {{boulder grade|8A}} in the main climbing databases.}}

:* Trice – Boulder, Colorado (US) – 1975 – Ungraded and unrepeated for 32 years, but is now considered the world's first {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Jim Holloway.{{cite web |url=https://www.rockandice.com/climbing-news/isabelle-faus-climbs-the-worlds-first-v12-trice/|title=Isabelle Faus Climbs the World's First V12 Trice|date=17 March 2014 |access-date=21 April 2022|website=Rock & Ice | first=Sarah | last=Linville }}

:* Slapshot – Flatirons (US) – 1977 – Ungraded and unrepeated for years, but considered one of the world's first {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Jim Holloway, and possibly {{boulder grade|V13}}.

:* L’à Plat du Gain – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1988 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of an {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Alain Ghersen.

:* Superman – Cressbrook (ENG) – 1988 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of an {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Jerry Moffatt; now a possible 8B.

{{Boulder grade|8A}}:

:* C’était Demain – Fontainebleau (FRA) – 1984 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of an {{boulder grade|8A}}, by {{interlanguage link|Jacky Godoffe|it}}.

:* Careless Torque – Stanage Edge (ENG) – 1987 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of an {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Ron Fawcett; now at 8A.

{{Boulder grade|7C+}}:

:* The Groove – Pueblo, Colorado (US) – 1978 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of a {{boulder grade|7C+}}, by John Gill.

{{Boulder grade|7C}}:

:* Red Cross Overhang, or Gill Problem – Teton Range (US) – 1959 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of a {{boulder grade|7C}}, by John Gill.

:* Double Clutch – Flagstaff Mountain, Boulder, CO (US) – 1972 – Very early 7c (V8-V9) by Bob Williams.{{Cite web |title=Double Clutch |url=https://www.mountainproject.com/route/105759666/double-clutch |website=Mountain Project}}

:* Speed of Light Dyno – Black Mountains (US) – 1979 – Considered an important early ascent of a {{boulder grade|7C}}, by John Long.

:* L'Abbé Résina – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1983 – Considered an important early ascent of a {{boulder grade|7C}}, by Pierre Richard.

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{{Boulder grade|7B+}}:

:* Le Carnage – Fontainebleau (FRA) – 1977 – Considered the first-ever ascent of a {{boulder grade|7B+}}, by Jérôme Jean-Charles.{{cite web | website=Climbingfr | url=https://climbingaway.fr/en/tools/rock-climbing-scorecards?style=hbloc&genre=Homme | title=Historical Men's Bouldering | date=2022 | access-date=1 July 2022}}

:* Midnight Lightning – Camp 4, Yosemite (US) – 1978 – Second-ever ascent of a {{boulder grade|7B+}}, by Ron Kauk.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/midnight-lightning-the-legendary-boulder-problem-in-yosemite.html | title=Midnight Lightning, the legendary boulder problem in Yosemite | date=9 June 2017 | access-date=3 February 2022}}

{{Boulder grade|7B}}:

:* Gill Right Problem – Teton Range (US) – 1958 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of a {{boulder grade|V8}}, by John Gill.

{{Boulder grade|7A}}:

:* Le Joker – Fontainebleau (FRA) – 1953 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of a {{boulder grade|V6}}, by {{interlanguage link|Robert Paragot|fr}}.

{{Boulder grade|6A}}:

:* Marie-Rose – Fontainebleau (FRA) – 1946 – Considered one of the first-ever ascents of a {{boulder grade|V3}}, by {{interlanguage link|Rene Ferlet|fr}}.

{{Boulder grade|8C+ (V16)}}:

:* The Dark Side – Yosemite National Park, (US) – April 2025 – First-ever female ascent of a consensus {{boulder grade|8C+}}, by Katie Lamb.{{cite web |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/katie-lamb-first-woman-climb-v16/ | title=Katie Lamb On Becoming the First Woman to Climb V16 (Again!) | first=Owen | last=Clarke | date=1 May 2025 | magazine=Climbing| accessdate=15 June 2025}}{{Cite web |last=Pardy |first=Aaron |date=2025-04-30 |title=Katie Lamb Makes History (Again) with V16 Ascent |url=https://gripped.com/profiles/katie-lamb-makes-history-again-with-v16-ascent/ |access-date=2025-06-09 |website=Gripped Magazine |language=en-US}}

{{Boulder grade|8C/8C+ (V15/16)}}:

:* Box Therapy – RMNP, (US) – 28 July 2023 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8C+}}, by Katie Lamb.{{cite web |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/katie-lamb-box-therapy-v16/ |title=Katie Lamb Sends "Box Therapy"—Becoming the First Woman to Climb V16 |last=Potter |first=Steven |date=5 September 2023 |magazine=Climbing |access-date=5 September 2023}} Originally solved by Daniel Woods in 2018 who graded it {{boulder grade|8C+}}, and upheld by repeaters, Brooke Raboutou suggested it was at {{boulder grade|8C}} after repeating it in October 2023.{{Cite web |date=13 October 2023 |title=Brooke Raboutou climbs Box Therapy |url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2023/10/brooke_raboutou_climbs_box_therapy-73491 |access-date=14 November 2023 |website=UK Climbing}}

{{Boulder grade|8C}}:

:* E la nave va – Lindental, (SUI) – 2003 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8C}} boulder traverse, by Josune Bereziartu.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/bereziartu-climbs-e-la-nave-va-8c-traverse.html | date=24 May 2003 | access-date=7 January 2022 | title=Bereziartu climbs "E la nave va" 8c traverse}}

:*Horizon – Mount Hiei, (JPN) – March 22, 2016 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8C}}, by Ashima Shiraishi.{{cite web|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/ashima-shiraishi-on-horizon-v15-sleepy-rave-v15-young-guns/|title=Ashima Shiraishi on Horizon (V15), Sleepy Rave (V15) & "Young Guns"|date=8 September 2016|editor=Rock and Ice|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Sleepy Rave – Hollow Mountain Cave, (AUS) – 2 August 2016 – Second-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8C}}, by Ashima Shiraishi.{{cite web|url=https://rockandice.com/climbing-news/ashima-tops-second-v15-sleepy-rave-grampians-australia/|title=Ashima Tops Second V15, Sleepy Rave, Grampians, Australia|date=4 August 2016|editor=Rock & Ice|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Kryptos – Morchelstock, Balsthal, (SUI) – June, 2018 – Third-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8C}}, by Kaddi Lehmann.{{cite web|url=https://onbouldering.com/kaddi-lehmann-repeats-kryptos-8c-v15-becomes-the-second-woman-to-climb-the-grade/|title=Kaddi Lehmann repeats Kryptos 8C|date=14 June 2018|editor=onbouldering.com|access-date=7 July 2019}}

:* Byaku-dou – Mount Hurai, (JPN) – May 5, 2019 – Fourth-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8C}}, by Mishka Ishi.{{cite magazine | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/deeper-look-at-mishka-ishis-landmark-ascent-of-byaku-dou/ | title=Young, Strong, and Pushing Grades: A Deeper Look at 13-Year-Old Mishka Ishi's Ascent of Byaku-dou (V15) | date=22 May 2019 | first=Hannah | last=Gartner | access-date=20 January 2022}}{{cite web | magazine=UKClimbing | date=27 July 2023 | access-date=20 August 2023 | first=Nathaniel | last=Soon | url=https://www.ukclimbing.com/articles/features/is_the_first_female_8c+_coming_soon-15299#:~:text=Only%20four%20women%20to%20date,around%20the%208B%2F8B%2B%20mark. | title=Is the First Female 8C+ Coming Soon? Article}}

{{Boulder grade|8B+}}:

:* La traversia De Balzola – Balzola, (ESP) – 2002 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8B+}} boulder traverse, by Josune Bereziartu.

:* Catharsis – Shiobara, (JPN) – 20 October 2012 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8B+}}, by Tomoko Ogawa.{{Cite web |date=2012-10-21 |title=First Woman to Boulder V14 (Video) |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/tomoko-ogawa-is-first-woman-to-boulder-v14/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Climbing |language=en-US}}

:* Golden Shadow – Rocklands, (RSA) – 11 July 2014 – Second-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8B+}}, by Ashima Shiraishi.{{Cite web |date=2014-07-11 |title=Ashima Shiraishi Becomes Second Female To Climb V14 |url=https://www.climbing.com/news/ashima-shiraishi-becomes-second-female-to-climb-v14/ |access-date=2023-11-17 |website=Climbing |language=en-US}}

:* New Base Line – Magic Wood, (SUI) – 12 July 2014 – Third-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8B+}}, by Shauna Coxsey.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/shuana-coxsey-climbs-new-base-line-v14/ | title=Shuana Coxsey Climbs New Base Line (V14) | date=12 July 2014 | access-date=2 June 2022}}

{{Boulder grade|8B}}:{{efn|Not included in V13: Therese Johansen's ascent of {{interlanguage link|Bernd Zangerl|fr}}'s Propaganda (May 2011) would have ranked as the third-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|V13}}, but she downgraded the boulder herself to hard V12 or maybe V13 after climbing it.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | title=First Female Ascent of Propaganda (V12/13) | first=Amanda | last=Fox | date=15 June 2012 | access-date=2 June 2022 | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/first-female-ascent-of-propaganda-v12-13/}}}}

:* The Automator – RMNP, (US) – 17 August 2010 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8B}}, by Angie Payne.{{cite magazine | magazine=Outside | url=https://www.outsideonline.com/outdoor-adventure/climbing/climber-angie-payne-conquers-colorados-automator/ | date=25 August 2010 | first=Adam | last=Roy | access-date=31 January 2022 | title=Climber Angie Payne Conquers Colorado's Automator}}

:* The Riverbed – Magic Wood, (SUI) – 16 September 2010 – Second-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8B}}, by Anna Stöhr.

:* Crow of Aragorn – Hueco Tanks, (US) – 20 March 2012 – Third-ever female ascent of {{boulder grade|8B}}, by Ashima Shiraishi, and youngest (age 10).{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | title=10-Year-Old Repeats Crown of Aragorn (V13) | first=Amanda | last=Fox | date=15 June 2012 | access-date=2 June 2022 | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/10-year-old-repeats-crown-of-aragorn-v13-2/}}

{{Boulder grade|8A+}}:

:* Liaison Futile – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 13 April 1999 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Atomic Playboy – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 2 March 2001 – Second-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Solaris – Baltzoia, (SPA) – 15 April 2003 – Third-ever female to ascend a {{boulder grade|8A+}}, by Josune Bereziartu.

{{Boulder grade|8A}}:

:* Duel – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – October, 1998 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|8A}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Berezi – Larraona, (SPA) – 2001 – Second-ever female ascent of a consensus {{boulder grade|8A}}, by Josune Bereziartu.

{{Boulder grade|7C+/8A}}:

:* Sale gosse assis – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1998 – First-ever female ascent of an {{boulder grade|7C+/8A}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Plain High Drifter – The Buttermilks, (US) – March, 2001 – Second-ever female ascent of a consensus {{boulder grade|7C+/8A}}, by Lisa Rands.{{cite web | website=ClimbingAway.fr | url=https://climbingaway.fr/en/tools/rock-climbing-scorecards?style=fbloc&genre=Femme | title=Historical of the performances: Female, top boulder history | access-date=4 February 2022}}

{{Boulder grade|7C+}}:

:* Halloween – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1997/96 – First-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|7C+}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Le Grande Bleu – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1999 – Second-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|7C+}}, by Catherine Miquel.

{{Boulder grade|7C}}:

:* Miss World – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1996 – First-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|7C}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Mayonnaise de Passion – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1996 – Second-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|7C}}, by Catherine Miquel.

{{Boulder grade|7B+}}:

:* Le Carnage – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1989 – First-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|7B+}}, by Catherine Miquel.

:* Trois graines d'éternité – Fontainebleau, (FRA) – 1995 – Second-ever female ascent of a {{boulder grade|7B+}}, by Dany Riche.

:* Midnight Lightning – Camp 4, Yosemite, (US) – 1998 – Notable female ascent of a famous {{boulder grade|7B+}}, by Lynn Hill.

Given the smaller number of entries for multi-pitch and big wall routes, the sections below combine milestones for overall and female ascents. In some cases (e.g. the Salathé Wall and Dawn Wall), the first free ascent was by a climbing pair alternating leads, and in such instances, the first individual to free climb all the pitches is also recorded.

{{climbing grade|9a+}}:

:* Valhalla (405-meters, 14 pitches) – Grand Arch, Getu Valley National Park (CHN) – 4 March 2019 – The world's longest continuous roof climb and the first-ever multi-pitch redpoint at {{climbing grade|9a+}}, by {{ill|Edu Marin|ca|Edu Marín i Garcia}}.{{cite web |magazine=Gripped Magazine (Canada) | url=https://gripped.com/profiles/edu-marin-sends-worlds-biggest-roof-climb-at-5-15a/ | title=Edu Marin Sends World's Biggest Roof Climb at 5.15a | date=21 March 2019 | access-date=8 October 2024}}{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/edu-marin-makes-first-free-ascent-valhalla-getu-grand-arch-china.html | title=Edu Marin makes first free ascent of Valhalla on Getu Grand Arch in China | date=21 March 2019 | access-date=8 October 2024}}{{cite web | magazine=LACrux | url=https://www.lacrux.com/en/klettern/these-are-the-most-difficult-multi-pitch-routes-in-the-world/ | title=These are the most difficult multi-pitch routes in the world | date=20 March 2023 | access-date=8 October 2024 | author=((The Editors)) }}

{{climbing grade|9a}}:

:* The Dawn Wall (3,000-feet, 32-pitches) – El Capitan, Yosemite (USA) – 14 January 2015 – First-ever big wall redpoint at {{climbing grade|9a}}, by Tommy Caldwell and Kevin Jorgeson in 19 days.{{cite web |last=Bisharat|first=Andrew|date=January 15, 2015|title=Summiting Yosemite's Dawn Wall, Climbers Make History|website=news.nationalgeographic.com|url=http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150114-climbing-yosemite-caldwell-jorgeson-capitan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150115060711/http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2015/01/150114-climbing-yosemite-caldwell-jorgeson-capitan/|url-status=dead|archive-date=January 15, 2015|access-date=2015-01-15}} First repeat on 21 November 2016 by Adam Ondra in 8 days,[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2016/11/23/czech-free-climber-adam-ondra-scales-yosemite-rock-wall-record/ Czech free-climber Adam Ondra scales Yosemite rock wall in record time] (The Daily Telegraph) leading all 32-pitches.{{Cite web|url=http://www.climbing.com/news/adam-ondra-completes-dawn-wall/|title=Adam Ondra Completes Dawn Wall|work=Climbing|date=22 November 2016|access-date=22 November 2016}}

:* Wu Wei (180-metres, 5-pitches) – Picco delle Aquile, Dolomites (ITA) – 16 August 2023 – Second-ever multi-pitch redpoint at {{climbing grade|9a}}, by Alessandro Zeni.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/alessandro-zeni-wires-wu-wei-9a-multipitch-val-nuvola-established-riccardo-scarian.html | date=13 September 2023 | access-date=8 October 2024 | title=Alessandro Zeni wires 'Wu Wei,' 9a multipitch in Val Nuvola established with Riccardo Scarian}}

{{climbing grade|8c+}}:

:* Lurgorri (250-metres, 6-pitches) – Naranjo de Bulnes (ESP) – 13 August 2006 – First-ever multi-pitch redpoint at {{climbing grade|8c+}}, by brothers {{ill|Iker Pou|es}} and {{ill|Eneko Pou|es}} .{{cite web | magazine=Alpinist | url=https://alpinist.com/newswire/most-difficult-multi-pitch-route-in-the-world/ | title=MOST DIFFICULT MULTI-PITCH ROUTE IN THE WORLD? | first=Christian | last=Beckwith | date=15 September 2006 | access-date=8 October 2024}}

:* Nirwana (200-metres, 5-pitches) – Sonnwendwand, (AUT) – 9 September 2012 – Second-ever multi-pitch redpoint at {{climbing grade|8c+}}, by Alexander Huber.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/alexander-huber-sonnwand-nirwana-above-the-loferer-alm-in-austria.html | title=Alexander Huber, Sonnwand Nirwana above the Loferer Alm in Austria | date=4 April 2013 | access-date=8 October 2024}}{{cite web | magazine=Desnivel | url=https://www.desnivel.com/english/fabian-buhl-nirwana-200-m-8c-plus-is-one-of-the-biggest-multipitch-challenges-of-the-world/ | date=20 November 2014 | access-date=8 October 2024 | title=Fabian Buhl: "Nirwana (200 m, 8c+) is one of the biggest multi-pitch challenges of the world" | first=Isaac |last=Fernández | language=es | trans-title=es}}

{{climbing grade|8c}}:

File:CimaOvest-PanAroma.JPG in the Dolomites.]]

:* {{interlanguage link|Bellavista (climb)|lt=Bellavista|it|Bellavista (arrampicata)}} (500-metres, 10-pitches) – Cima Ovest, Dolomites (ITA) – 18 July 2001 – First-ever big wall redpoint at {{climbing grade|8c}}, by Alexander Huber;{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/bellavista-alexander-huber-climbs-8c-on-cima-ovest-di-lavaredo.html | title=Bellavista, Alexander Huber climbs 8c on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo | date=23 July 2001 | access-date=16 December 2022}} repeating the route in 2007 (to create Pan Aroma, also 8c), Huber found some key holds were "treated" from a 2005 attempt, and the crux was heavily lined with pegs, which had softened the grade to 8b/8b+.{{cite web | website=British Mountaineering Council | url=https://www.thebmc.co.uk/hubers-dolomite-routes-repeated | title=Huber's Dolomite routes repeated | date=21 July 2010 | access-date=17 December 2022}}{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/alpinism/federica-mingolla-bellavista-dolomites-tre-cime-di-lavaredo.html | title=Federica Mingolla and Bellavista on Dolomites Tre Cime di Lavaredo | first=Federica | last=Mingolla | date=20 June 2022 | access-date=17 December 2022}}

:* {{interlanguage link|Pan Aroma|it|Pan Aroma}} (450-metres, 9-pitches) – Cima Ovest, Dolomites (ITA) – 26 July 2007 – Second-ever big wall redpoint at {{climbing grade|8c}}, by Alexander Huber; shares the first 5 pitches of Bellavista to the great roof and then follows {{interlanguage link|Gerhard Baur|lt=Bauer's|de|Gerhard Baur}} famous aid climbing route.{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso?l=2&keyid=35748|title=Alexander Huber frees Pan Aroma 8c on Cima Ovest di Lavaredo, Dolomites|publisher=PlanetMountain|date=8 August 2007|access-date=8 October 2024}}{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/huber-climbs-dolomites-mega-roof/ | title=Huber Climbs Dolomites Mega-Roof | first=Dougald | last=McDonald | date=10 August 2007 | access-date=8 October 2024}}

:* {{interlanguage link|WoGü|it}} (250-metres, 7-pitches) – Rätikon (SUI) – 26 July 2008 – Third-ever multi-pitch redpoint at {{climbing grade|8c}}, by a 15-year old Adam Ondra; created by {{interlanguage link|Beat Kammerlander|de}} who never fully freed the line.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/cedric-lachat-repeats-wogu-in-ratikon-switzerland.html | title=Cédric Lachat repeats Wogü in Rätikon, Switzerland | date=3 July 2020 | access-date=8 October 2024}}

:* Orbayu (510-metres, 13-pitches) – Naranjo de Bulnes (ESP) – 2009 – Fourth-ever multi-pitch redpoint at {{climbing grade|8c}}, by brothers {{ill|Iker Pou|es}} and {{ill|Eneko Pou|es}} .{{cite web | magazine=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/orbayu-8c-9a-on-naranjo-de-bulnes-for-iker-and-eneko-pou.html | title=MOrbayu 8c+/9a on Naranjo de Bulnes for Iker and Eneko Pou| date=9 September 2009 | access-date=8 October 2024}}

{{climbing grade|8b+}}:

:* Neverending Story (450-metres, 11-pitches) – 7th Kirlichspitze, Rätikon (SUI) – 1991 – First multi-pitch at {{climbing grade|8b+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Beat Kammerlander|de}}.

:* The Nose (870-metres, 31-pitches) – El Capitan, Yosemite (USA) – 1993 – Second multi-pitch at {{climbing grade|5.14a}}, by Lynn Hill (partnered by Brooke Sandahl); a major milestone in female rock climbing; in 1994, Hill led it all in under 24 hours;.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/lynn-hill-25-years-ago-the-first-free-ascent-of-the-nose-on-el-capitan.html | date=8 June 2018 | access-date=17 December 2022 | title=Lynn Hill / 25 years ago the first free ascent of The Nose on El Capitan}}

:* After The Nose, the {{interlanguage link|Alpine Trilogy (climbing)|lt=Alpine Trilogy|it|Trilogia delle Alpi}} were the next {{climbing grade|8b+}} graded multi-pitch routes to be fully freed:

::* {{interlanguage link|Des Kaisers neue Kleider|it}}, (250-metres, 9-pitches) – Fleischbank (AUT) – 1994 – Multi-pitch at {{climbing grade|5.14a}}, by Stefan Glowacz.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/english/rock/routes/itineraries/scheda.php?lang=eng&id_itinerario=2532&id_tipologia=38 | title=End of Silence | access-date=18 December 2022 | date=April 2012}}

::* {{interlanguage link|The End of Silence (climb)|lt=The End of Silence|it|The End of Silence (arrampicata)}} (350-metres, 11-pitches) – Berchtesgaden (GER) – 1994 – Multi-pitch at {{climbing grade|5.14a}}, by Thomas Huber.

::* {{interlanguage link|Silbergeier|de}} (185-metres, 6-pitches) – Rätikon (SWZ) – 1993/94 – Multi-pitch at {{climbing grade|5.14a}}, by {{interlanguage link|Beat Kammerlander|de}}.

{{climbing grade|8a+}}:

:* New Age (150-metres, 5-pitches) – 7th Kirlichspitze, Rätikon (SUI) – 1989 – First multi-pitch at {{climbing grade|8a+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Beat Kammerlander|de}}.

{{climbing grade|8a}}:

:* Salathé Wall (870-metres, 35-pitches) – El Capitan, Yosemite (USA) – 1988 – First big wall free climb at {{climbing grade|8a}}, by Todd Skinner and Paul Piana (alternating leads).{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/english/rock/routes/itineraries/scheda.php?lang=eng&id_itinerario=1139&id_tipologia=38 | title=Salathé Wall | access-date=17 December 2022 | date=2018}}{{Cite book |last=Sloan |first=Erik |title=Yosemite Big Walls |publisher=Yosemite Big Walls |year=2021 |location=Mariposa CA |pages=132, 326, 344, 352, 400}} In 1995, Alexander Huber led all 35-pitches to become the first individual to free a big wall route at the grade.{{cite web | website=PlanetMountain | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/interviews/el-capitan-freerider-alexander-huber-yosemite-masterpiece-celebrates-20th-anniversary.html | title=El Capitan Freerider: Alexander Huber Yosemite masterpiece celebrates 20th anniversary | date=5 October 2018 | access-date=16 December 2022}}

{{climbing grade|7c+}}:

:* Via Acacia (330-metres, 9-pitches) – 5th Kirlichspitze, Rätikon (SUI) – 1988 – First big wall free climb at {{climbing grade|7c+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Martin Scheel|de}}.

{{climbing grade|7b+}}:

:* Regular Northwest Face (690-meters, 24 pitches) – Half Dome, Yosemite (USA) – 1976 – First big wall free climb at 7b+ (5.12c) by Art Higbee and Jim Erickson.{{Cite web |title=Yosemite rock climbing history timeline |url=https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/6025022 |website=Yosemite rock climbing history timeline}}{{Cite book |last=McNamara |first=Chris |title=Yosemite Big Walls |publisher=Supertopo |year=2011 |isbn=978-0-9833225-0-4 |location=Mill Valley CA |pages=172, 173}} 20 years later, a variation to the crux pitch was found to keep the entire route at 5.12a.

:* Hall of Mirrors (650-meters, 16 pitches) – Glacier Point, Yosemite (USA) –1980 – Second big wall free climb at 7b+ (5.12c) by Chris Cantwell, Scott Burk, Scott Cole.{{Cite web |title=100 Years of Big Wall Free Climbing |url=https://gripped.com/news/100-years-big-wall-free-climbing/ |website=Gripped.com|date=4 January 2015 }}

:* Amarcord (400-metres, 9-pitches) – 7th Kirlichspitze, Rätikon (SUI) – 1984 – Third big wall free climb at {{climbing grade|7b+}}, by {{interlanguage link|Martin Scheel|de}}.{{cite web | magazine=Ascent 2016 (Climbing Magazine Special Edition) | date=2016 |access-date=17 December 2022 | url=https://beatkammerlander.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/07/ascent2016-unendliche-geschichte.pdf | title=(S)ending the Neverending | first1=Piotr | last1=Drozdz | first2=Monika | last2=Jedrzejewska | pages=12–21}}

{{climbing grade|7c+}}:

File:Alex Honnold El Capitan Free Solo 1.png's 2017 free solo of Freerider (5.13a, 7c+), El Capitan]]

:* Freerider (915-meters, 30-pitches) – El Capitan, Yosemite (US) – 3 June 2017 – First-ever big wall free solo at {{climbing grade|5.13a}},{{cite web | magazine=Alpinist | url=http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web17s/newswire-honnold-freerider-solo | first=Derek | last=Franz | date=9 June 2017 | access-date=1 July 2023 | title=The world gasps in the aftermath of Alex Honnold's free solo of El Capitan's Freerider (5.13a, 3,000ft)|quote=originally rated 5.12d but now considered harder after a hold broke}} by Alex Honnold; took 3 hours, 56 minutes.{{cite web|url=http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/athletes/alex-honnold/most-dangerous-free-solo-climb-yosemite-national-park-el-capitan/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170603192910/http://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/features/athletes/alex-honnold/most-dangerous-free-solo-climb-yosemite-national-park-el-capitan/|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 3, 2017|title=Exclusive: Climber Completes the Most Dangerous Rope-Free Ascent Ever|website=National Geographic Society|date=3 June 2017}}{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/06/us/california-today-alex-honnold-el-capitan-climb.html|title=California Today: An 'Incomprehensible' Climb in Yosemite|last=Mcphate|first=Mike|date=2017-06-06|work=The New York Times|access-date=2017-06-06|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}

{{climbing grade|7b+}}:

File:Marmolada d'Ombretta - South Face - fish-shaped niche.jpg]]

:* {{interlanguage link|The Fish Route|de|Weg durch den Fisch}} (850-meters, 37-pitches) – Marmolada, Dolomites (Italy) – April 2007 – First-ever big wall free solo at {{climbing grade|7b+}}, by Hansjorg Auer; took 2 hours, 55 minutes.{{cite web | magazine=Climbing | url=https://www.climbing.com/people/free-solo-rock-climbing-alex-honnold-history/ | title=Free Solo Rock Climbing and the Climbers Who Have Defined the Sport | first=Alison | last=Osius | date=4 June 2022 | access-date=26 November 2022}}{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/english/News/shownews1.lasso%3Fl%3D2%26keyid=35620|title=Hansjörg Auer free solo Attraverso il Pesce – Fish route – in Marmolada|website=PlanetMountain.com}}

:* The Moonlight Buttress (364-meters, 10-pitches) – Zion National Park (USA) – 1 April 2008 – Likely the second-ever big wall free solo at {{climbing grade|7b+}}, by Alex Honnold; took 83 minutes.{{cite web | magazine=Alpinist | url=http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web08s/newswire-alex-honnold-solo-moonlight | title=Honnold Free Solos Moonlight Buttress | first=Erik | last=Lambert | date=7 April 2008 | access-date=17 December 2022}}

{{climbing grade|7b}}:

:* Romantic Warrior (305-meters, 9-pitches) – Needles, California (USA) – 2005 – Climbed on sight. First-ever big wall free solo at {{climbing grade|7b}}, by Michael Reardon;{{cite web |last1=Samet |first1=Matt |title=About Michael Reardon |magazine=Climbing | date=19 April 2007 | url=https://www.climbing.com/news/about-michael-reardon/ |access-date=17 December 2022 |language=en-us}}{{cite web | magazine=National Geographic | url=https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/michael-reardon-2005 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308005354/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/adventure/article/michael-reardon-2005 | url-status=dead | archive-date=March 8, 2021 | title=Adventurers of the Year 2005: Michael Reardon, Free Soloist | date=26 April 2006 | access-date=17 December 2022}}

{{climbing grade|7a+}}:

:* Brandler-Hasse Direttissima (580-meters, 17-pitches) – Cima Grande, Dolomites (Italy) – 2002 – First-ever big wall free solo at {{climbing grade|7a+}}, by Alexander Huber.{{cite web | website=Gripped Magazine | url=https://gripped.com/video/this-is-still-a-gripping-free-solo-video-alex-huber-on-a-20-pitch-5-12a/ | title=This is Still a Gripping Free-Solo Video – Alex Huber on a 20-Pitch 5.12a | date=2 November 2021 | access-date=16 December 2022}}

{{Climbing grade|6c+}}:

:* Naked Edge (210-meters, 7-pitches) – Eldorado Canyon State Park (USA) – 1978 – First-ever multi-pitch free solo at 5.11b by Jim Collins.{{Cite book |last=Achey |first=Jeff |title=Climb! |publisher=The Mountaineers Books |year=2002 |edition=2nd |location=Seattle WA |pages=58, 137, 139, 166, 250}}{{Cite book |last=Smoot |first=Jeff |title=All And Nothing |publisher=Mountaineers Books |year=2022 |isbn=978-1-68051-332-5 |location=Seattle WA USA |publication-date=2022 |pages=288, 290}}

:* Nabisco Wall (via Butterballs) (110-meters, 3-pitches) – Yosemite Valley, (USA) – 1979 – First-ever multi-pitch free solo at {{Climbing grade|5.11c}}, by John Bachar.

:* Astroman (300-meters, 12-pitches) – Yosemite Valley, (USA) – 1987 – First-ever Big Wall free solo at 5.11c by Peter Croft.

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{{Cite web|url=http://www.climbing.com/news/ondra-5-15c-norway/|title=Adam Ondra Climbs 5.15c in Norway|work=Climbing|author=Dougald MacDonald|date=4 October 2012|access-date=7 October 2012}}

{{Cite web|url=http://www.planetmountain.com/News/shownews1.lasso%3Fl%3D1%26keyid=40740|title=Alexander Megos, l'intervista dopo il primo 9a a-vista mondiale|website=PlanetMountain.com}}}}

• Italian climbing website, Planet Mountain, has an excellent chronological list of world-first, single-pitch, male and female, redpoints, onsights, free solos, and boulder problems (1914–2012): {{cite web | website=PlanetMountain.com | url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/the-evolution-of-free-climbing.html | title=The evolution of free climbing | date=23 December 2012 | first=Maurizio | last=Oviglia | access-date=4 January 2022}}
• Czech climbing magazine, eMontana, on men's redpointing milestones from 6a to 9c: {{cite magazine | magazine=eMontana (Czech) | url=http://stara.emontana.cz/climbing-milestones-from-6a-to-9c/ | title=Climbing Milestones. Explore the Revolutionary Routes from 6a to 9c | date=2018 | access-date=31 December 2021 | first1=Matej | last1=Pohorsky}}
• Big Wall Climbing Scott, Doug (1974) London, Kay and Ward Ltd. {{ISBN|0-7182-09672}}. A comprehensive history of world Big Wall climbs, both free and aid, 1492 to 1973.

• {{Cite web|url=https://www.planetmountain.com/en/news/climbing/the-evolution-of-free-climbing.html|title=The evolution of free climbing|publisher=Planet Mountain|author=Maurizio Oviglia|date=December 21, 2012}}
• {{cite web|url=https://www.99boulders.com/hardest-boulder-problems|title=Hardest boulder problems|publisher=99boulders|date=October 26, 2016|access-date=August 1, 2017}}
• "100 Years of Big Wall Free Climbing". Well-researched chronology of world milestones in Gripped magazine from 2015. https://gripped.com/news/100-years-big-wall-free-climbing/

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