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Michaela Kiersch

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Chicago, USA

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Michaela Kiersch was the first—and remains the only—woman in the world to climb both 9a+ and 8B+. She is a former USA Climbing Team member.

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Best IFSC Results

This athlete has competed internationally

North American Championships - Montreal (CAN) 2008 Lead Youth B Female 1st
World Youth Championship - Sydney (AUS) 2008 Lead Youth B Female 5th
IFSC World Youth Championships - Valence (FRA) 2009 Lead Youth B Female 10th
IFSC World Youth Championship - Central Saanich (CAN) - 2013 Lead Juniors Female 12th
IFSC World Youth Championship - Edinburgh (GBR) - 2010 Lead Youth A Female 14th
IFSC World Youth Championship - Singapore (SIN) - 2012 Lead Juniors Female 16th

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Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Michaela

Fri Night Vid Michaela Kiersch on The Golden Ticket 5.14c / 8c+

In this week's Friday Night Video, we jump back to November 2016 when Michaela Kiersch became the first woman to climb The Golden Ticket, a testpiece 5.14c/8c+ in the Red River Gorge, Kentucky. Michaela's success revolved around stickin...

12 Apr

Newsflash 9a+ Redpoint and 8b+ Onsight by Michaela Kiersch

US climber Michaela Kiersch has redpointed Victima Perfecta 9a+ at Margalef, Catalunya. She also onsighted Crimptonite 8b+ at Oliana, her hardest onsight to date, planetmountain.com reports.

5 12 Apr

News La Rambla 9a+ by Michaela Kiersch

Michaela Kiersch has made the third female ascent of La Rambla, 9a+, in Siurana, Spain.

30 Jan, 2023

The Ticklist #42 - Dani Arnold Petit Dru North Face Speed Solo, Michaela Kiersch on Form

A quieter week around the world after a busy couple of summer months at...

10 Sep, 2021

News Three 8c+'s in a week by Michaela Kiersch

2 7 Mar, 2017

News VIDEO - Michaela Kiersch and The Golden Ticket 8c+

22 year-old US climber Michaela Kiersch recently climbed Golden Ticket (5.14c/8c+) at the Chocolate Factory, Red...

26 17 Jan, 2017

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