LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29, 2015 /PRNewswire/
-- adidas Outdoor, the athletic brand in
the outdoors, announced today its athletes Sasha DiGiulian and Carlo Traversi have become the first Americans,
and DiGiulian the first female, to free climb Magic Mushroom (7c+),
one of the most difficult routes on the North Face of the Eiger in
Switzerland, August 29, 2015. After spending weeks with
multiple attempts on the wall overcoming changing and challenging
weather conditions including snow and ice, the team completed the
20-pitch climb in three days.
"This has been a long journey, made longer by Mother Nature, and
we have had to stay strong, positive and open minded," said
DiGiulian. "Free climbing on the Eiger, and standing atop one
of the most recognized routes on this iconic peak is an incredible
feeling, and one I am grateful to have achieved. Carlo was
the perfect partner. I could not have done this without him
and his optimistic outlook and steady reinforcement."
Three-time US National Champion and 2011 Overall World Champion
DiGiulian, 22, is the first North American woman to climb grade 9a
(5.14d), recognized as the hardest rated sport climb ever achieved
by a female, which she has done twice. Traversi, 27, is a
two-time U.S. sport climbing national champion, a 10-time member of
the U.S. National Climbing Team, and has amassed an impressive list
of first ascents, including the 2011 ascent of The Game (V15),
considered to be one of the hardest boulder problems in the
world.
"Sasha and Carlo have trained extremely hard for this, and we
congratulate them both on this great accomplishment especially
after weathering so many adversities," said Greg Thomsen, managing director, adidas Outdoor
US. "They remained committed and focused, and continue to
amaze us with their vision and passion for the sport and natural
beauty of rock climbing. They are true inspirations."
Magic Mushroom was first opened by Roger Schäli and Christoph Hainz in September of 2007, and on
August 17, 2011, Schäli completed the
first one-day free ascent. Stephan Siegrist and Ralf Weber completed the first redpoint ascent
in June of 2009.
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