In mountaineering and climbing, a first ascent (abbreviated to FA in guide books), is the first successful documented climb to the top of a mountain or...

The first ascent of the Matterhorn was a mountaineering expedition made by Edward Whymper, Lord Francis Douglas, Charles Hudson, Douglas Hadow, Michel...

In rock climbing, a first free ascent (FFA) is the first redpoint, onsight or flash of a single-pitch, multi-pitch (or big wall), or boulder climbing route...

became the subject of an international competition for the summit. The first ascent of the Matterhorn was in 1865 from Zermatt by a party led by Edward Whymper...

There are two claimants to the title of First ascent of Mount Everest. The 1924 British Mount Everest expedition, consisting of George Mallory and Andrew...

Alexander Kellas, early expeditions, the first ascent in 1955, the Indian Army ascent (1977), the second British ascent (1979), women climbers, the Tiger climbers...

known for his solo ascents–often in winter–of major ice and alpine climbing routes. In 2016, he completed the first winter solo ascents of both Torre Egger...

Egger by climbing first to the col between the peak and Cerro Torre, the Col of Conquest, and then up the ridge to the peak. The ascent was hampered by...

Scheidegg at its base, on the eponymous pass connecting the two valleys. The first ascent of the Eiger was made by Swiss guides Christian Almer and Peter Bohren...

Colin Haley (born 2 September 1984) is an American alpinist known for fast ascents of technical routes on mountains around the world. Haley is perhaps best...

40 hours after setting out. The ascent was made without oxygen, and Buhl is the only man to have made the first ascent of an 8,000-metre (26,000 ft) peak...

Sharma, and the first ascent took Ondra nine weeks. On February 9, 2013, two days after La Dura Dura, Ondra succeeded in the second ascent of the 9b (5.15b)...

been done yet,” Harrington noted. In 2014, she and Leclerc made the first ascent of Straight No Chaser, a 1500m route (5.11/A1) in the Waddington Range...

demanding and involve 2,200 metres (7,220 ft) of ascent on a 50-degree slope.[citation needed] Shishapangma was first climbed, via the Northern Route, on 2 May...

Ragobir Thapa and Goman Singh, were killed by an avalanche. The first recorded successful ascent of an eight-thousander was by the French Maurice Herzog and...

U.S.A. Everest Expedition, Thomas Hornbein, who was on the first ascent. The first ascent of the couloir was made on 22 May 1963, by Tom Hornbein and...

the first ascent from the east side but also performed scientific research into snow accumulation at different elevations as well as taking the first ground-based...

first ascents by new routes made. 28 July 1936 North Ridge by Arnold Awerzger [de] and Erwin Schneider [de] from Austria. 21 June 1966 fourth ascent,...

on July 19 after a 24-day climb. 1959 East Ridge, second ascent and first alpine-style ascent, Hans Gmoser and five others (Canada). Starting from Kluane...

the first solo ascent of Mount Everest and, along with Peter Habeler, the first ascent of Everest without supplemental oxygen. He was the first person...

the route without siege tactics. The first solo climb of The Nose was done by Tom Bauman in 1969. The first ascent of The Nose in one day was accomplished...

as inspiration for two separate expeditions that raced to achieve the first ascent of Mustagh Tower. Interestingly, both teams discovered that the mountain's...

just led the first ascent of one of Earth's tallest Arctic sea cliffs—for science". National Geographic. Retrieved 16 March 2024. Arctic Ascent with Alex...

best known for his free solo ascents of big walls. Honnold rose to worldwide fame in June 2017 when he became the first person to free solo a route on...

parties consider the ascent complete only if they summit the often-difficult ice-rime mushroom.[citation needed] The first undisputed ascent was made in 1974...

the unique friendship that exists between our two great nations." Its first ascent was in 1965 by Robert F. Kennedy, with a party of experienced mountaineers...

climbs were successful making first ascents of the six highest mountains in the Sentinel Range. One of the first ascents took place on December 18 when...

recorded the first attempt at climbing Denali, which was unsuccessful. In 1906, Frederick Cook claimed the first ascent, but this ascent is unverified...

Climbs of North America and is considered a classic around the world. The first ascent was in 1961 by Royal Robbins, Tom Frost, and Chuck Pratt. After climbing...

of respect for the peak's holy status. On 8 October 2004, the first successful ascent of Adi Kailash was by the British-Scottish-American team composed...