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Mayan Smith-Gobat Free Climbs El CapitanVideo

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Back in October of last year we reported that New Zealand climber Mayan Smith-Gobat had made a free ascent of the famous Salathe on El Capitan, California.

Mayan's ascent was the second female free ascent of the route after Steph Davies back in 2005.

VIDEO: Mayan Smith-Gobat - Salathe

Are we correct in thinking the list of women to free climb El Capitan are (feel free to comment and correct/add names):

  • Lynn Hill (The Nose)
  • Steph Davies (Free Rider and Salathe)
  • Kate Rutherford and Madaleine Sorkin ('team free' - Free Rider)
  • Mayan Smith-Gobat (Salathe)
  • Hazel Findlay (Golden Gate)


Mayan Smith-Gobat is sponsored by: Five Ten, Cactus Climbing, Earth sea sky, Em's powercookies, Spelean


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31 Jan, 2012
"...rest you way through it" Yeah looks pretty restful! What a star.
31 Jan, 2012
Didn't Katie Brown free the west face of El Cap ?
31 Jan, 2012
31 Jan, 2012
Seriously hot skier as well. Yum.
31 Jan, 2012
Brilliant. What an utterly ridiculous view from the hands off rest. I'm not sure if looking down and out 3000 ft would help me rest much! She's a total star. As a granite crack aficionado, I'm developing quite a crush on her. :-)
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