Shauna Coxsey becomes first woman to conquer UK's hardest deep-water climb in Pembrokeshire

Climber Shauna Coxsey has become the first woman to climb ‘The Olympiad’ - a 12-metre route above the Celtic Sea in Pembrokeshire which ranks as Britain’s hardest Deep Water Solo climb,
She completed the notoriously exposed challenge on just her second attempt - the fastest ascent of the route to date.
The Sheffield-born Red Bull athlete took on one of Britain’s most intimidating climbing challenges at Skrinkle Haven.
The 12-metre route rises above the Celtic Sea on a steep, 45° overhanging wall, meaning a successful attempt requires climbers to tackle difficult moves high above open water with the tide, wind, temperature and humidity all adding to the challenge.
Graded 8b/5.13d, ‘The Olympiad’ was established by Neil Gresham in 2012 and has only been climbed by a handful of people. Coxsey’s ascent marks the sixth successful ascent of the route and makes her the first woman to complete it.
Remarkably, Coxsey completed the route on just her second attempt, making it the quickest ascent of the line to date.
Previously, Josh Ibbertson held the record for the fastest ascent, completing the route over three sessions using a ground-up approach.
For Coxsey, the challenge represents a change of scenery from the competition climbing that made her one of Britain’s best-known climbers.
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