Bronwyn Hodgins

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Squamish, Canada

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Bronwyn is a professional rock climber and guide, based in Squamish, Canada. Originally from rural Ontario, Bronwyn grew up canoeing, hiking and skiing with her family. In just eight years, she has climbed 8a+ sport and E7 trad, as well as many adventurous multipitch and Big Wall routes in Europe, Africa and North America. In November 2018 she became the first Canadian female to free climb El Capitan in Yosemite, CA, with her ascent of ‘Freerider' over five days. In 2021 she became the third woman to free Golden Gate 5.13a on El Capitan.

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News La Rubia 8c+ by Bronwyn Hodgins

Canadian climber Bronwyn Hodgins has ticked her first 8c+ with an ascent of La Rubia at Villanueva del Rosario in southern Spain.

2 1 Mar, 2024

Interview Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins on their Greenland expedition

Earlier this year, a team of six kayaked ~450km along the west coast of Greenland, scoping out and establishing new routes on the vast granite cliffs of the Arctic Ocean. Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins told us more about the...

11 8 Nov, 2022

Fri Night Vid Ocean to Asgard - Bronwyn Hodgins and Jacob Cook

This week's Friday Night Video follows Bronwyn Hodgins, Jacob Cook, Thor Stewart and Zack Goldberg-Poch on an expedition to Baffin Island. The team's aim was to put up first ascents on the big walls of the Norse: Asgard and Thor.

6 2 Jul, 2021

Interview Q&A with Bronwyn Hodgins on her Free Ascent of Golden Gate

Canadian Bronwyn Hodgins (27) recently became only the third woman to free Golden...

4 7 Jun, 2021

The Ticklist #29 Female Free Ascents on El Cap, Alaska First Ascent and Hard Blocs

Some big sends in Yosemite, a new 8B by Dave MacLeod and action from...

14 May, 2021

News Jacob Cook and Team add First Ascents on Baffin Island

Jacob Cook, Bronwyn Hodgins, Thor Stewart and Zack Goldberg-Poch travelled to Baffin Island, Canada this...

7 29 Aug, 2019

Interview Perfect Partners #12: Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins

In this series of articles, Tom Ripley interviews some well-known - and lesser known - climbing...

1 Nov, 2018

Article Canoeing and Climbing in the Cirque of the Unclimbables

11 6 Sep, 2016

Interview Jacob Cook on Big Walls and Bivouacs

7 15 Jul, 2015

Video Big-Walling on Moonlight Buttress

10 25 May, 2015

Fri Night Vid Triple Bill, From Boulders to the Alps

3 15 Aug, 2014

Latest Reviews for Bronwyn's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Rab Nitron 25L Pack

A lightweight day pack with a superb running-inspired harness, the Nitron 25 is close-fitting and highly breathable, making it ideal for all summer hill fun from walking to running to scrambling. In fact our only complaint is that Rab don't off...

22 Aug

Lightweight Softshells

Lightweight softshells are among the more versatile pieces of outdoor clothing, offering a bit of protection from the weather while remaining breathable and easy to pack. In this group test we look at jackets with an active cut, and stretch fabric that's robust...

12 12 Aug

Wild Country Session 2.0 and Mosquito Pro Harness

Wild Country's revamped harness range puts the brand right back up there with the market leaders, says Tim Hill. Here we check out the sport-oriented Session 2.0 and the traddy Mosquito Pro.

1 Aug

Rab Downpour Trail Lite and Phantom - ultralight shells for runners and backpackers

Including one of the lightest waterproof jackets on the market, a...

29 Jul

Rab Veil XP 20 Waterproof Pack

Designed for big running adventures, mountain marathons, and super-ultralight backpackers, Rab's Veil XP is a comfy and...

3 Jul

Rab Trail Tee

Lightweight and quick-drying, the Trail Tee is equally good for running, hillwalking and backpacking - and with a cut that suits climbing too,...

23 Jun

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new...

20 13 Jun

Latest News from Bronwyn's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Rab and the Jonathan Conville Memorial Trust announce new partnership

UK-based charity makes mountains safely accessible to young people, aligning with Rab's values and brand heritage

26 Sep, 2024

Equip celebrates five years of partnership with the Outward Bound Trust

This week Equip Outdoor Technologies UK Ltd. ("Equip"), home of technical outdoor apparel and equipment brands Rab and Lowe Alpine, and The Outward Bound Trust ("Outward Bound") celebrate a milestone in...

5 Jul, 2024

CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar, 2024