# Nigel Armino Climbs Action Directe 5.14d

> Nigel Armino completes the historic Action Directe 5.14d route after years of preparation.
- Title: Nigel Armino Climbs Action Directe 5.14d · Gripped Magazine
- Summary: Nigel Armino completes the historic Action Directe 5.14d route after years of preparation.
- Keywords: nigel armino, action directe, 5.14d, frankenjura, dutch climber, pulley injury, climbing route, Gripped Magazine
- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/nigel-armino-climbs-the-iconic-action-directe-5-14d
- Author: Brandon Pullan
- Published: 2026-10-27T12:40:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: nigel armino, action directe, 5.14d, frankenjura, dutch climber, pulley injury, climbing route
## Nigel Armino's Historic Ascent
Nigel Armino climbed the iconic Action Directe 5.14d route established by Wolfgang Güllich in 1991.
## Injury and Recovery
Armino ruptured a pulley on Action Directe on April 25, 2023, then returned to climb it in the summer of 2025.
## Preparation for Ascent
Armino trained at his home gym using a replica of the route and made a small adjustment to the right-hand pocket.
## Successful Attempt
After a dry day, Armino sent Action Directe 5.14d, becoming the first Dutch climber to complete it.
## Key takeaway

Nigel Armino became the first Dutch climber to send the iconic Action Directe 5.14d route after repairing a pulley injury.