Brooke Raboutou has made history by becoming the first woman in history to climb a 9b+ (5.15c) sport climbing route. On March 9 2025, she successfully sent Excalibur at Drena, Italy, etching her name into the history books in the process. This groundbreaking ascent means she's only the tenth person in the world to have climbed harder than the 9b grade.
The route, bolted by Cristian Dorigatti and Morris Fontanari, was first climbed by Stefano Ghisolfi in February 2023. Ghisolfi projected the route alongside the likes of Will Bosi, Adam Ondra and Jakob Schubert. Bosi made the second ascent earlier this year.
