# Lara Neumeier Climbs Historic First Female Route

> Lara Neumeier completes historic first female ascent of Rhapsody E11 at Dumbarton Rock.
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- Summary: Lara Neumeier completes historic first female ascent of Rhapsody E11 at Dumbarton Rock. Lara Neumeier made the first female ascent of Rhapsody 5.14c R trad…
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- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/lara-neumeier-makes-historic-first-female-ascent-of-rhapsody-e11
- Author: gripped
- Published: 2026-10-19T17:00:04+00:00
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- Topics: lara neumeier, rhapsody, dumbarton rock, scotland, trad climbing, e11, 5.14c, first female ascent, climbing
## Historic First Female Ascent
Lara Neumeier made the historic first female ascent of Rhapsody 5.14c R trad (E11 7a) at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland.
## Route History
First climbed by Scottish climber Dave MacLeod in 2006, Rhapsody was the world’s first E11 and remains one of the most iconic and demanding trad climbing routes.
## Achievement Timeline
Neumeier completed the ascent on Oct. 7, exactly 20 years after MacLeod established the route.
## Previous Ascentists
Previous ascensionists include Sonnie Trotter, Steve McClure, James Pearson and Jacopo Larcher.
## Psychogramm Inspiration
Neumeier’s ascent of Psychogramm 5.14a at Bürser Platte in Austria in spring 2025 sparked her interest in more challenging trad routes.
## First Trip to Scotland
Neumeier first visited Dumbarton Rock with fellow climber Nemuel Fuerle in April 2026 to assess Rhapsody’s feasibility.
## Weather Challenges
Scotland’s unpredictable weather and wet conditions initially hindered progress on Rhapsody.
## Second Trip Preparation
After returning from Norway, Neumeier spent four to five weeks preparing before her second attempt at Rhapsody.
## Historic Ascent Completion
Neumeier completed the historic first female ascent of Rhapsody on Oct. 7, 2026, after overcoming technical challenges and wet conditions.
## Key takeaway

Lara Neumeier made the first female ascent of Rhapsody 5.14c R trad (E11 7a) at Dumbarton Rock in Scotland on Oct. 7, 2026.