08 Mar, 2018
Legends of Mountaineering
In 1979 Hill burst onto the climbing scene with the first free ascent of Ophir Broke in Colorado. This was the first time a female had climbed 5.12d (American climbing grade) and was a significant accomplishment at the time. Hill later made a number of first ascents including the first free ascent of the Nose in under 24 hours which is still to this day only has only been completed by Tommy Caldwell.
Notable achievements
1987, World Indoor Rock Climbing Premier, winner, Grenoble,