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Emily Harrington (born August 17, 1986) is an American professional rock climber and mountaineer. She is a five-time US National Champion in sport lead climbing, runner-up in the 2005 IFSC Climbing World Championships , and has made the first female free ascents of several 5.14 (8c/+) routes.
Emily Harrington is the first woman to free-climb the Golden Gate route up El Capitan, a 3,000-foot-high monolith in Yosemite National Park, in under 24 hours.
Dec 18, 2020 · Harrington says around 90% of her climbing is safe (relatively speaking) and says more dangerous trips come after a lot of thought. That being said, she hasn’t ruled out a return to...
Emily Harrington is one of the most successful and versatile professional climbers in the world. She’s a five time US National Champion, has completed numerous first female ascents of 5.14 routes, summited Mt Everest, and made a complete ski descent of Cho Oyu - the world’s 6th tallest peak.
Jul 26, 2021 · Learn about Emily Harrington's remarkable achievements in sport climbing, mountaineering, and free-climbing El Capitan in less than 24 hours. Discover how she overcame failures, challenges, and injuries to pursue her passion for the struggle.
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Nov 9, 2020 · American climber Emily Harrington achieved a rare feat by scaling Yosemite's El Capitan without ropes in 24 hours. She used the challenging Golden Gate route and overcame a fall and a head injury during her ascent.
The official website for rock climber Emily Harrington.
