# Alicia López García Climbs First 5.14a and 5.14b

> 15-year-old climber Alicia López García sends her first 5.14a and 5.14b routes in Spain.
- Title: Alicia López García Climbs First 5.14a and 5.14b | Shortify
- Summary: 15-year-old climber Alicia López García sends her first 5.14a and 5.14b routes in Spain. alicia lopez garcia, 5.14a, 5.14b · reported by Gripped Magazine.
- Keywords: alicia lopez garcia, 5.14a, 5.14b, flashback, neo, climbing, spain, Gripped Magazine
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/profiles/alicia-lopez-garcia-climbs-her-first-5-14a-and-5-14b
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-11-03T15:26:12+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alicia lopez garcia, 5.14a, 5.14b, flashback, neo, climbing, spain
## Alicia López García's First 5.14 Routes
Fifteen-year-old climber Alicia López García sent her first 5.14a with Flashback and first 5.14b with Neo in Spain.

> a really cool route
## Route Details and Challenges
García described Neo as featuring one-finger pockets, small crimps, and two-finger pockets requiring significant endurance and raw strength.

> For me, this was the hardest part
## Overcoming Initial Difficulties
García struggled with the route's beta and fatigue but sent it after multiple attempts, stating she knew she could do it.

> I didn't like it when I first started trying it
## Key takeaway

15-year-old climber Alicia López García successfully sends her first 5.14a and 5.14b routes in Spain after climbing her first 5.13b at age 12.