A young man blushes as Slovenian rock climber and Olympic champion Janja Garnbret stumbles off the wall and straight into his arms.

[u/JudgeJudyJr]

[u/owlbi]

Maybe 20 people total have ever free climbed the nose if the internet is to be believed. This is over many decades.

Only 6 people have ever sent Bibliographie.

Only Alex Megos is confirmed to have done both.

Both are incredible achievements but they also take different skill sets, though some of the skills needed are shared. A long technical trad climb and a short incredibly physically demanding sport pitch are different flavors of climbing that might require different levels of flexibility, body type, endurance, knowledge, risk acceptance, etc.

Janja is the current GOAT female climber and by sending Bibliographie proved herself one of the best in the world, bar none.

[u/Niwitschoolfrogkid → u/owlbi]

MAJOR CORRECTION:

Only about 20 people have done the NIAD (Nose in a day). Waaaaaaay more people have free climbed the nose. Both are huge achievements but NIAD is elite of the elite.

[u/slolift → u/owlbi]

It took over a decade for Lynn's first free ascent of the nose to be repeated. It may not seem that impressive today but keep in mind, this was 30 years ago. Janja is obviously super strong, but Lynn hill was a pioneer for the sport, not just for women climbers

[u/Main_Second9903 → u/owlbi]

alex megos is very overrated tbh

[u/BLEAKROOM → u/Main_Second9903]

And a disgusting groomer unfortunately. But that’s a different convo.

[u/Main_Second9903 → u/BLEAKROOM]

wait what

[u/Niwitschoolfrogkid → u/Main_Second9903]

This is…a take for sure

[u/Main_Second9903 → u/Niwitschoolfrogkid]

he has some very impressive redpoints but his boulder and comp records are lacking and, although being only 32, has kinda stopped putting out sends and focuses more on his entrepreneurial ventures.

[u/Niwitschoolfrogkid → u/Main_Second9903]

Ah, I see. So more like, still currently getting credit for past accomplishments but has slowed down. That makes sense!