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Mountaineering and climbing term
In mountaineering and climbing, a first ascent (abbreviated to FA in guide books), is the first successful documented climb to the top of a mountain peak
First_ascent
Historic single pitch, multi-pitch and boulder climbs
In rock-climbing, a first free ascent (FFA) is the first redpoint, onsight or flash of a single-pitch, multi-pitch or bouldering climbing-route that did
List of grade milestones in rock climbing
List_of_grade_milestones_in_rock_climbing
1865 expedition in the Pennine Alps
The first ascent of the Matterhorn was a mountaineering expedition of the Matterhorn made by Edward Whymper, Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas
First ascent of the Matterhorn
First_ascent_of_the_Matterhorn
Mountain in the Swiss and Italian Alps
became the subject of an international competition for the summit. The first ascent of the Matterhorn was in 1865 from Zermatt by a party led by Edward Whymper
Matterhorn
Largest mountain in Antarctica
the first ascent from the east side but also performed scientific research into snow accumulation at different elevations as well as taking the first ground-based
Vinson_Massif
Gully on the north face of Mount Everest
Everest Expedition, Thomas Hornbein, who was on the first ascent by an American team. The first ascent of the couloir was made on 22 May 1963, by Tom Hornbein
Hornbein_Couloir
3rd-highest mountain on Earth
Alexander Kellas, early expeditions, the first ascent in 1955, the Indian Army ascent (1977), the second British ascent (1979), women climbers, the Tiger climbers
Kangchenjunga
Mountain in the Bernese Alps, Switzerland
Scheidegg at its base, on the eponymous pass connecting the two valleys. The first ascent of the Eiger was made by Swiss guides Christian Almer and Peter Bohren
Eiger
Mountain face in the Swiss Alps
Heinrich Harrer, Ludwig Vörg, and Fritz Kasparek achieved the first ascent. Early ascents during the Nazi era faced criticism due to their political associations
North_face_of_the_Eiger
9th-highest mountain on Earth
40 hours after setting out. The ascent was made without oxygen, and Buhl is the only man to have made the first ascent of an 8,000-metre (26,000 ft) peak
Nanga_Parbat
Mountain peaks of over 8,000 metres in elevation
first time; a Chinese team led by Xu Jing completed the ascent in 1964 (Tibet's mountains were closed by China to foreigners until 1978). The first winter
Eight-thousander
Canadian rock climber and alpinist (1992–2018)
known for his solo ascents–often in winter–of major ice and alpine climbing routes. In 2016, he completed the first winter solo ascents of both Torre Egger
Marc-André_Leclerc
14th highest mountain on Earth
demanding and involve 2,200 metres (7,220 ft) of ascent on a 50-degree slope. Shishapangma was first climbed, via the Northern Route, on 2 May 1964 by
Shishapangma
For mountain peaks only
notable first ascents of the summits of major mountains around the world, in chronological order. The list does not include the first ascent of new routes
List of first ascents of mountain summits
List_of_first_ascents_of_mountain_summits
American alpinist (born 1984)
the first to climb the Entropy Wall (2,300m, VI 5.9 A2 WI4+) on Mount Moffit, in 2006. In 2007, Haley and Kelly Cordes made the first complete ascent of
Colin_Haley
Hardest traditional climb in the world
climber Connor Herson completed the first free ascent of the route, proposing a grade of 5.15a (9a+). A subsequent ascent confirmed Herson's rating, making
Drifter's_Escape_(climb)
Swiss extreme mountaineer (born 1984)
He first completed training as a mechanical engineer and then as a mountain guide. He quickly specialized in solo climbing and extremely fast ascents of
Dani_Arnold
Secondary peak of the Broad Peak, located in Pakistan and China
process. Thus, only two of the first climbers survived the expedition. On 4 August 1992, a Spanish expedition made the first ascent of a route on the Chinese
Broad_Peak_Central
Mountaineers, rock climbers, and ice climbers
Ashraf Aman (born 1943) Pakistan, first Pakistani ascent of K2 Luigi Amedeo, Duke of Abruzzi (1873–1933) Italy, first ascent of Mount Saint Elias, Rwenzori
List of climbers and mountaineers
List_of_climbers_and_mountaineers
Mountain in Argentina and Chile
Egger by climbing first to the col between the peak and Cerro Torre, the Col of Conquest, and then up the ridge to the peak. The ascent was hampered by
Torre_Egger
Highest mountain in Canada
on July 19 after a 24-day climb. 1959 East Ridge, second ascent and first alpine-style ascent, Hans Gmoser and five others (Canada). Starting from Kluane
Mount_Logan
Mountain in Southern Patagonia in South America
parties consider the ascent complete only if they summit the often-difficult ice-rime mushroom.[citation needed] The first undisputed ascent was made in 1974
Cerro_Torre
Czech climber (born 1993)
Sharma, and the first ascent took Ondra nine weeks. On February 9, 2013, two days after La Dura Dura, Ondra succeeded in the second ascent of the 9b (5.15b)
Adam_Ondra
American mountain and rock climber
Park. Free ascent of Freerider 5.12d (7c), on El Capitan. First ascent of the SW Cat Ear Spire, Trango Towers, in the Himalaya First ascent of The Beholder
Renan_Öztürk
Mountain in the Peruvian Andes
of first ascents by new routes made. 28 July 1936 North Ridge by Arnold Awerzger [de] and Erwin Schneider from Austria. 21 June 1966 fourth ascent, by
Siula_Grande
5th-highest mountain on Earth
side, becoming the first Slovenes to summit an eight-thousander. The first amongst them was Stane Belak. This was the third ascent of an eight-thousand
Makalu
Topics referred to by the same term
There are two claimants to the title of First ascent of Mount Everest. The 1924 British Mount Everest expedition, consisting of George Mallory and Andrew
First_ascent_of_Mount_Everest
Mountain in Uttarakhand, India
of respect for the peak's holy status. On 8 October 2004, the first successful ascent of Adi Kailash was by the British-Scottish-American team composed
Adi_Kailash
American rock climber and alpinist (born 1992)
been done yet,” Harrington noted. In 2014, she and Leclerc made the first ascent of Straight No Chaser, a 1500m route (5.11/A1) in the Waddington Range
Brette_Harrington
German mountaineering expedition organizer (1916–1991)
the successful ascent of Everest (8849m) by 15 people from one expedition, the first ascent of the South Ridge of K2 (8611m), the first attempt on Broad
Karl_Herrligkoffer
American rock climber (born 1996)
Fourth ascent. Devilution - Bishop (USA) - January 2024 - First ascent. Grand Illusion - Little Cottonwood Canyon (USA) - November 2020 - Second ascent. 8C (V15):
Sean_Bailey_(climber)
12th-highest mountain on Earth
range spanning Gilgit-Baltistan, Pakistan, and Xinjiang, China. The first ascent of this mountain was in June 1957, accomplished by Fritz Wintersteller
Broad_Peak
American rock climber (born 1980)
second free ascent of The Nose. In 2008, Rodden made the first ascent of Meltdown, one of the hardest traditional climbs in the world and the first time in
Beth_Rodden
American rock climber and mountaineer (1949–1992)
American rock climber and mountaineer, active in establishing difficult first ascents in the Alaska Range and the Canadian Rockies. He died from falling into
Mugs_Stump
Nepalese sherpa, sirdar and a Buddhist lama (1912–1982)
century. He made the first ascent of Chomolhari 7,326 m (24,035 ft) with Spencer Chapman's expedition in 1937 and the first-ascent of the eight thousander
Pasang_Dawa_Lama
From 1836 to 1899
OCLC 721194309. Rochon, Roy I. (March 8, 2013). "The Yakama Guide Who Led the First Rainier Ascent". The Chronicle (Centralia, WA). CT Publishing LLC. Retrieved May
Timeline of Mount Rainier expeditions
Timeline_of_Mount_Rainier_expeditions
Sport climbing route in France
the first ascent in April 2022. UKClimbing and PlanetMountain reported approximately 250 attempts over about 150 days of work prior to the ascent. Bouin
DNA_(climb)
Australian mountain climber
Sherpa mountaineer. His maternal grandfather, Tenzing Norgay, made the first ascent of Mount Everest on 29 May 1953. Tashi was born to Pem Pem, who was the
Tashi_Tenzing
Sport climbing route in Arizona, U.S.
by Nathaniel Coleman. When Sean Bailey made the first free ascent on 6 March 2025, it became the first sport climb in the United States, and fourth in
Duality_of_Man_(climb)
British mountaineer (born 1934)
that made the first British ascent of the South West Pillar (aka Bonatti Pillar) of the Aiguille du Dru in 1958, and the first ascent of the Central
Chris_Bonington
Peak in Antarctica
Rabone, Sean 'Stanley' Leary, Jason Pickles, and David Reeves made the first ascent of a new route up the north-east ridge, and is documented in Lee's film
Ulvetanna
Scottish rock climber (born 1998)
2025. First repeat. Bosi made the first repeat of Excalibur in Arco, Italy. 9b (5.15b): King Capella – Siurana (ESP) – March, 2021. First ascent, which
William_Bosi
Highest peak of the Wetterstein Mountains (Eastern Alps)
Topographical Bureau, it is unlikely that his ascent would not have been noted. The first recorded ascent of the Zugspitze was achieved on 27 August 1820
Zugspitze
American rock climber (1924–2002)
climber. He was the leader of the first team to climb El Capitan, Yosemite Valley, in 1958. Harding made many first ascents in Yosemite, some 28 in all, including
Warren_Harding_(climber)
American climber and entrepreneur (born 1938)
made about this era: Valley Uprising (2014). He participated in the first ascent of the North America Wall in 1964 (with Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, and
Yvon_Chouinard
First successful ascent of Mount Everest
was the ninth mountaineering expedition to attempt the first ascent of Mount Everest, and the first confirmed to have succeeded when Tenzing Norgay and Edmund
1953 British Mount Everest expedition
1953_British_Mount_Everest_expedition
Mountain in Nepal
first climbed May 30, 1954 via the south ridge by Colin Todd and Geoff Harrow of a New Zealand expedition led by Sir Edmund Hillary. The first ascent
Baruntse
Mountain in United States of America
the first ascent: William Owen, Franklin Spalding, Frank Peterson, and John Shive. There is some debate as to which group made the first ascent; see
Grand_Teton
Decade in mountaineering (1854–1865)
Wills's ascent of the Wetterhorn in 1854 and Edward Whymper's ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865, during which many major peaks in the Alps saw their first ascents
Golden_age_of_alpinism
Highest mountain of Tyrol
27 September 1804. The ascent had been a request of Archduke Johann of Austria, who felt strongly that after the first ascent of the Großglockner (3,798 m)
Ortler
Italian mountaineer, adventurer and explorer (born 1944)
the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplementary oxygen. He was the first person
Reinhold_Messner
Mountain in Nepal
The first ascent was achieved in 1964 by a six-person team from the Kyoto University Alpine Club. The team had originally planned an ascent of Dhaulagiri
Annapurna_South
Nepali-British mountaineer (1983–2026)
record for the fastest ascent of all eight-thousanders without supplementary oxygen at two years and 150 days. Purja was the first person to reach the summits
Nirmal_Purja
Mountain in Pakistan
and, by extension, the rest of the massif. While the 1958 route of first ascent climbed into the cirque above to reach the Northeast Ridge, and a handful
Gasherbrum_IV
British rock climber
the best crack climbers in the world. They are best known for the first free ascent of Century Crack (8c/5.14b) in 2011. They also produce crack climbing
Tom_Randall_(climber)
German rock climber
climbing. In 2013, he became the first-ever climber to onsight a 9a (5.14d) graded route. He has made the first free ascent (FFA) of some of the hardest sport
Alexander_Megos
Mountain group in the Karakoram range
listed here with its relative position in the group, elevation, and first ascent date: Latok I, north-central, 7,145 m, climbed 1979 Latok II, west, 7
Latok_group
American rock climber (1935–2017)
After learning to climb at Tahquitz Rock, Robbins went on to make first ascents of many big wall routes in Yosemite. As an early proponent of clean
Royal_Robbins
British rock climber
first free ascent of Crown Royale (9a/5.14d), one of the world's hardest trad routes. Alongside climbing partner Tom Randall, he also made the first free
Pete_Whittaker
Multi-pitch climbing route in Yosemite, US
the high granite walls of Yosemite Valley began to see their first attempts and first ascents by using aid climbing, in the 1950s. One of the most coveted
The_Nose_(El_Capitan)
Mountain in Nepal
soldier Robert Baden-Powell, founder of the World Scouting movement. The first ascent of Baden-Powell Peak was completed by an international team of Scouting
Baden-Powell_Peak
American rock climber (born 1981)
dominated sport climbing for the decade after his 2001 ascent of Realization/Biographie, the first-ever redpoint of a consensus 9a+ (5.15a) graded route
Chris_Sharma
Mountain in the Bernese Alps
a century ahead of its time. The fifth ascent took place on August 13, 1857. It was the first British ascent, made by John Frederick Hardy, William Mathews
Finsteraarhorn
Mountain in Gilgit-Baltistan
Germans Reiner Diepen, Eduard Reinhardt and Jochen Tietze made the first successful ascent of Spantik via the Chogolungma Glacier up the southeast ridge.
Spantik
Bouldering route in Chironico, Switzerland
Alphane Moon V11 (8A), and was discovered by Graham many years before its first ascent by American climber Shawn Raboutou on the 6th April, 2022. Within the
Alphane
Polish mountaineer (1940–1986)
Noshaq, First Winter Ascent". American Alpine Journal. American Alpine Club. 1974. Retrieved 2025-01-11. Nyka, Józef (1980). "Rakaposhi, Second Ascent by New
Tadeusz Piotrowski (mountaineer)
Tadeusz_Piotrowski_(mountaineer)
Highest mountain in Austria
Grossglockner and Pasterze, the first known depiction of the mountain. Inspired by Hacquet's book and by the first ascent of the Mont Blanc in 1786, the
Grossglockner
American rock climber (1936–2018)
24, 2018) was an American rock climber known for big wall climbing first ascents in Yosemite Valley. He was also a photographer and climbing equipment
Tom_Frost
American rock climber (1990–2017)
partner Jason Kruk chopped the bolt ladders left by Cesare Maestri on the first ascent. Kennedy and Kruk's actions created a local controversy in El Chaltén
Hayden_Kennedy_(climber)
Mountain in Bhutan and China
the southwest flank belongs to the catchment area of Angde Chhu. The first ascent of Liankang Kangri was by a 5-member party led by the Japanese mountaineer
Liankang_Kangri
Scottish mountaineer (1954–2021)
in Scotland for his first winter ascents across some of the region's most difficult routes. In 1984, he made the first winter ascent of Raven’s Edge (VII
Rick_Allen_(mountaineer)
Highest point in Switzerland
many consider the Madutz and Zumtaugwald ascent in 1849 the true first ascent of Monta Rosa. The first ascent of the western summit finally took place
Dufourspitze
Mountain in the Garhwal Himalaya
(summit) with Mick Fowler and Steve Sustad (to summit ridge) made the first ascent of the North Face of Changabang, a 1,600 m (5,250 ft) route involving
Changabang
French rock climber
ascent of the world's first-ever confirmed 9b route. First ascent was by Chris Sharma in 2008. Iron Curtain – Flatanger (NOR) – 11 July 2022. First repeat
Seb_Bouin
Highest mountain in North America
recorded the first attempt at climbing Denali, which was unsuccessful. In 1906, Frederick Cook claimed the first ascent, but this ascent is unverified
Denali
Austrian mountaineer (1924–1957)
1957) was an Austrian mountaineer. His accomplishments include the first ascents of Nanga Parbat in 1953 and Broad Peak in 1957. He was one of the pioneers
Hermann_Buhl
American rock climber (born 1961)
during the late 1980s and early 1990s, she is famous for making the first free ascent of the difficult sheer rock face of The Nose on El Capitan in Yosemite
Lynn_Hill
American rock climber
and in 2024. Kiersch came to national attention by making the first female free ascent (FFFA) of notable American sport-climbing routes, including The
Michaela_Kiersch
2015 climbing film
Meru is a 2015 documentary film chronicling the 2011 first ascent of a new climbing route up the prow of the dramatic Shark's Fin on the northeast side
Meru_(film)
Mountain in Switzerland/Italy
The Glacier de Proz, lying on the west side, was traversed during the first ascent. The mountain is located south of Bourg-Saint-Pierre in the canton of
Mont_Vélan
American mountain climber, film director, and skier (born 1973)
Five years later, Chin, Conrad Anker, and Renan Ozturk captured the first ascent of "Shark's Fin", a granite wall on India's Meru Peak. Chin's work documenting
Jimmy_Chin
Australian mountain climber and author
expedition to Annapurna II (7,937 m) successfully reaching the summit via the first ascent of the south spur. The descent was delayed by a blizzard and the expedition
Tim_Macartney-Snape
Swiss mountaineer (1856–1917)
made the first ascent of the ridge, the second ascent of the mountain and its first solo ascent. He missed the honour of claiming the first ascent of Mount
Matthias_Zurbriggen
Mountain in the Dolomites, Italy
di Ombretta. First ascent by Heinz Mariacher and Reinhard Schiestl 1981 – Fish Route, south face of Marmolada di Ombretta. First ascent by Jindrich Suster
Marmolada
Nepalese-Indian mountaineer (1914–1986)
Adventure: The True Story of the First Ascent of Everest. ISBN 9788174369390. Hillary, Edmund & Peter (1986). Ascent: Two Lives Explored – The Autobiographies
Tenzing_Norgay
Japanese mountain climber and skier (1979–2024)
other Piolet d'Or Awards with climbing partner Kenro Nakajima for their first ascent on an uncharted route with Shispare in 2017, Rakaposhi in 2019 and Terich
Kazuya_Hiraide
Belgian rock climber (born 1997)
climber to solve Burden of Dreams, the first-ever V17 (9A) graded boulder route. Lorenzi also made the first ascent of Soudain Seul, a V16/V17 boulder. Lorenzi
Simon_Lorenzi
American retail company
climbs were successful making first ascents of the six highest mountains in the Sentinel Range. One of the first ascents took place on December 18 when
Eddie_Bauer
4th-highest mountain on Earth
Austria made the first ascent of Lhotse Shar. On 12 May 1999 Czech climber Soňa Vomáčková reached the main summit and thus became the first woman to reach
Lhotse
American rock climber, mountaineer, and author (born 1962)
Gurney Peak, Kichatna Mountains, Alaska Range, Alaska, United States. First Ascent (FA) with Seth 'S.T.' Shaw, Robert Ingle and James Garrett; summit attained
Conrad_Anker
American rock climber
Raboutou made the first ascent of Alphane, a V17 (9A) boulder problem in Chironico, Switzerland, although he didn’t announce his ascent until August 2022
Shawn_Raboutou
Austrian mountaineer
his accomplishments as a mountaineer are his first ascents in the Rocky Mountains. He was also the first European to take part in big wall climbing in
Peter_Habeler
Highest mountain in New Zealand
completed the third ascent following Zurbriggen's route. Clarke therefore became the first person to do a repeat ascent. The first woman to ascend the
Aoraki_/_Mount_Cook
Austrian mountaineer and author (1912–2006)
sergeant. He was a member of the four-man climbing team that made the first ascent of the North Face of the Eiger, the "last problem" of the Alps, in July
Heinrich_Harrer
Japanese mountaineer
mountaineer. He is known for having made the first ascent of Mount Everest's north face and the first ascent of Myanmar's Hkakabo Razi. Ozaki was born in
Takashi_Ozaki
first ascent". Red Bull. 26 May 2018. Retrieved 9 July 2024. Siggins, Lorna (28 May 2023). "'A very different mountain now': Reflections from first Irish
List of first ascents of Mount Everest by nationality
List_of_first_ascents_of_Mount_Everest_by_nationality
British explorer (1907–1977)
first ascent of Nelion by east face and several other climbs 1930: Climbed on Kilimanjaro with Bill Tilman 1930: Climbed again making first ascents on
Eric_Shipton
surveyor and civil engineer. On August 11, 1898, William Owen organized the first ascent of Grand Teton, which at 13,775 feet (4,199 m)) is the highest peak in
William_O._Owen
German mountaineer (born 1992)
to reach the top of Pik Lenin, however, he succeeded to become the first to ascent a mountain he subsequently named, Pik Yoko (4,048 m). In April 2014
Jost_Kobusch
English mountaineer (1840–1911)
1865 first ascent of the Matterhorn. Four members of his climbing party were killed during the descent. Whymper also made important first ascents on the
Edward_Whymper
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