Greg Mionske

Outside profile

Margo Hayes, 19, of Boulder, made history last week by becoming the first woman to climb a 15.5a—the 131-foot La Rambla line up El Pati wall in Siurana, Spain.

Margo spent seven days working the route with fellow American climbers Matty Hong and Jon Cardwell. Hong had succeeded on the route just two days prior and Jon was very close. Margo started her ascent at around 4:25 p.m. on February 26. Applause, hoots, and hollers erupted in the canyon about half an hour later.

These behind-the-scenes photos follow her journey from the bottom of the crag to the anchors.

Photo: Hayes climbs into the crux sequence of La Rambla, 9a+, in Siurana, Spain.

Climbing

Photos of 19-Year-Old Margo Hayes’s Historic Climb

Hayes made history by becoming the first woman to climb a 15.5a—the 131-foot La Rambla line up El Pati wall in Siurana, Spain. These photos follow her journey from the bottom of the crag to the anchors.

Greg Mionske

Published: Mar 3, 2017