From Gripped Magazine · Aaron Pardy · · 40s
Jessica Pilz Climbs First 5.14d Route
Austrian climber Jessica Pilz completes her first 5.14d route, Hades, after years of preparation.
In brief
Austrian climber Jessica Pilz completes her first 5.14d route, Hades, after years of preparation. Jessica Pilz, an Austrian comp climber, sent her first 5.14d route Hades in Austria on October 15, 2024. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
Jessica Pilz
Austrian comp climber Jessica Pilz sent her first 5.14d route Hades in Austria on October 15, 2024.
“First rock days of 2026 couldn’t have started any better”
Hades Route
Hades 5.14d (9a) was established in 2008 by Andreas Bindhammer and climbed by top climbers including Adam Ondra.
Pilz's Achievement
Pilz, a 2023 and 2024 Lead World Cup winner, earned bronze at the Paris Olympics and sent her hardest outdoor route Papichulo 5.15a in 2024.
In short
Jessica Pilz, an Austrian comp climber, sent her first 5.14d route Hades in Austria on October 15, 2024.
