# 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.
- Title: Manon Hily sends 5.14c at legendary Céüse · Gripped Magazine
- Summary: 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…
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- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/manon-hily-climbs-5-14c-on-famed-biographie-wall
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-09-22T09:29:24+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: manon hily, rock climbing, céüse, biographie wall, 5.14c, france, sport climbing, la cadre original, female climber
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Manon Hily has climbed over 40 routes at 5.14a or harder, establishing herself as one of the world's elite female climbers.