From Gripped Magazine · Brandon Pullan · · 1m 20s
Manon Hily sends 5.14c at legendary Céüse
French climber Manon Hily completes La Cadre Original at the famous Biographie wall after months of work.
In brief
French climber Manon Hily completes La Cadre Original at the famous Biographie wall after months of work. Manon Hily has climbed over 40 routes at 5.14a or harder, establishing herself as one of the world's elite female climbers. Originally reported by Gripped Magazine.
French climber sends iconic route
Manon Hily has climbed La Cadre Original 5.14c at Céüse's famous Biographie wall after projecting it for several months.
Hily retired from competition climbing
She stepped back from competitive climbing after the Chamonix World Cup and has since focused on sport climbing projects.
La Cadre Original has a complex history
The route was originally graded 5.14b but was upgraded to 5.14d after holds broke. It's now settled at 5.14c due to chipped holds.
“This one felt so hard.”
Elite climbers weighed in on difficulty
Alex Megos bumped the grade to 5.14d, Jorge Diaz-Rullo predicted it would settle at 5.14c, and Jonathan Siegrist called it extremely hard.
Hily has climbed 40+ elite routes
She's completed over 40 routes at 5.14a or harder, including Joe Blau and Bronx both at 5.14c earlier this year.
Recent milestone at L'Enfumette
In November 2024, Hily made the first female ascent of L'Enfumette 5.14c, adding to her growing list of achievements.
The one thing
Manon Hily has climbed over 40 routes at 5.14a or harder, establishing herself as one of the world's elite female climbers.
