Beth Rodden Sends 14c Crack
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Beth Rodden Redpoints Meltdown- 5.14c After 5 months of working it out, Beth Rodden has redpointed the first ascent of Meltdown (5.14c). Meltdown is the world's hardest traditional rock climb done by a woman. Yosemite National Park, California.
Beth Rodden Redpoints Meltdown- 5.14c After 5 months of working it out, Beth Rodden has redpointed the first ascent of Meltdown (5.14c). Meltdown is the world's hardest traditional rock climb done by a woman. Yosemite National Park, California.
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punk_rocker333 2008-03-05 |
Anyone know where you can find a picture of the route? |
steady_climbing 2008-03-06 |
There is a good article on it here: http://www.alpinist.com/doc/web08s/newswire-rodden-yosemite-hard-trad |
towfer 2008-03-07 |
Check it out on Sportiva's Facebooke Page http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=8736882070&ref=mf I believe it's the first published photo! |
dta95b7r 2008-03-15 |
I can't wait to see video of the send. Shes climbing with tommy in kentucky now, wish I was still there to see some awesome. |
nthusiastj 2008-03-19 |
I wish I had fingertips the size of a piton. |
quarrygrl02 2008-03-26 |
If this doesn't inspire women to pull harder nothing will!!! Rock on Beth!!! |