Steph Davis Free Solos the Diamond Three Times

Ryan Minton

16th October, 2007

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On September 3, Steph Davis realized her dream of free soloing Pervertical Sanctuary (IV 5.10c) on the Diamond, Longs Peak (14,255') in Rocky Mountain National Park, Colorado.

The Diamond is one of the most revered alpine walls in North America; its 900 feet of vertical and overhanging terrain allow no passage easier than the Casual Route (IV 5.10-). Davis, known in particular for her hard free climbs on El Capitan, soloed the Casual Route twice this summer, once in July and again in August, prior to her effort on Pervertical Sanctuary.

Read the full story by Ryan Minton at Alpinist.com.

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Enty

16 Oct, 2007

Hey, hope you know what's going to happen here Mick...................... The Ent ™

Michael Ryan

16 Oct, 2007

I hope not Ents. Seems Steph Davis has achieved a Derek Hersey on the Diamond. Way impressive. Let's see....but what has she done on Grit? Men have done more impressive things.....is this really news? Corrrr.....She's hot. But she was wearing sticky rubber climbing shoes? That's aid! Inspiring stuff. Would love to climb on the Diamond....just the Casual Route will do. When are you free? Fancy a trip?

TobyA

16 Oct, 2007

You should copy and save that Mick, and then automatically paste it in after every news post just to save the moaners time. ;-)

Null

16 Oct, 2007

I had the pleasure of meeting her earlier this year: seemed a very nice person, open and friendly, with just a hint of melancholy about her, just like her autobiography, which is certainly worth a read.

Chris F

16 Oct, 2007

Would love to do the casual route too, everythnig else looks a bit hard. It's an amazing piece of rock.

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