Laura Rogora Italian rock climber (born 2001)
Laura Rogora
Nationality Italian Born (2001-04-28 ) April 28, 2001 (age 25) Occupation Professional rock climber Height 152 cm (5 ft 0 in) Weight 43 kg (95 lb) Type of climber Highest grade First ascents Rèveille-toi (9a)Sitting Bull (8c+/9a)Ercole (8c/+)La Gasparata (8c+/9a)Supercrack (8b+/8c)Tomorrowland Ext (8c+/9a)Known for
Second youngest ever (at age 14) to climb at 9a (5.14d)
Third-ever female to climb at 9b (5.15b)First-ever female to onsight at 8c+ (5.14c)
Updated on 30 June 2025
Laura Rogora (born 28 April 2001) is an Italian rock climber who specializes in sport climbing and in competition climbing (and competition lead climbing in particular). In 2021, she became only the third-ever female climber in history to redpoint a 9b (5.15b) -graded sport climbing route, with her ascent of Erebor in Italy. In 2025, she became the first-ever female climber in history to onsight a 8c+ (5.14c) -graded sport climbing route, with her ascent of Ultimate Sacrifice in France.
Climbing career
Sport climbing
In 2015, aged 14, she became the second youngest climber to redpoint a 9a (5.14d) –graded sport climbing route. In 2021, she became the third-ever female in history to redpoint a 9b (5.15b) -graded sport route.[ 6]
In 2023, Rogora made the first female ascent (and, as it was a free ascent, the first female free ascent ) of the Lapsus , a 9a+ (5.15a) –graded sport climbing route in Italy.[ 7]
On July 28, 2025, she became the first-ever woman to onsight a 8c+ (5.14c) –graded climbing route, by ascending Ultimate Sacrifice at the Gorges du Loup in France.[ 8]
Notable ascents
9b (5.15b)
9a+ (5.15a)
Punt'X , France, November 2025La Castagne , France, November 2025 (First female ascent. Established by Adam Ondra )Super Crackinette , France, October 2025Bombardino , Italy, November 2024 (First female ascent)Trofeo dell’Adriatico , Italy, November 2024 (First female ascent)Goldrake , Italy, September 2024 (First female ascent)Lapsus , Italy, November 2023 (First female ascent of the route)[ 7] Ali Hulk Sit Extension Total , Rodellar, Spain, July 2020 (was once considered potential 9b)[ 9] [ 10] Pure Dreaming Plus , Arco , Italy, 30 May 2020 (First female ascent and first repeat of the route, established by Adam Ondra )[ 11] The Bow , Arco, Italy, November 2020[ 12] 9a (5.14d)
Le Cadafist , France, October 2025Il Terzo Occhio , Italy, October 2025 (First female ascent)Just Two Fix , France, July 2025Trip Tik Tonik , France, July 2025Tre Mou Polacche , Italy, March 2025Martin Krpan , Slovenia, January 2025Xaxid Hostel , Slovenia, January 2025Sanjski Par (Extension) , Slovenia, January 2025Estado Crítico , Spain, November 2024Flipping the Bird Direct , Italy, October 2024Prima Classe , Italy, October 2024Grandi Gesti , Sperlonga , Italy, March 2016Joe-cita , Oliana , Spain, February 2017Esclatamasters , Perles [ ca ] La Bongada , Margalef , Spain, January 2020The Bomb , Rodellar, Spain, July 20208c+/9a (5.14c/5.14d)
Pal Norte , Margalef , Spain, December 2019Underground , Massone, Italy, June 2020
8c+ (5.14c)
Joe Blau , Oliana, Spain, January 2017Hulk Extension Total , Rodellar, Spain, July 20208c (5.14b)
Ciccio Formaggio , Grotta dell’Aerenauta, Sperlonga , Italy, December 2014 (her first 8c at age 13).Il Corvo , Ferentillo , Italy, April 2015Wallstreet , Frankenjura , Germany, August 2016 First ascents
Tomorrowland extension , 8c+/9a (5.14c/5.14d), Cueva di Collepardo, November 2016Supercrack , 8c+/9a (5.14c/5.14d), Cueva di Collepardo, December 2016La Gasparata , 8c+/9a (5.14c/5.14d), Cueva di Collepardo, January 2017Ercole , 8c+ (5.14c) , Cueva di Collepardo, March 2017It segid narg , 8c+ (5.14c) , Grotta dell'Arenauta Sperlonga, December 2017Sitting Bull , 8c+/9a (5.14c/5.14d), Cueva di Collepardo, April 2018Rèveille-toi , 9a (5.14d) , Cueva di Collepardo, June 2019Iron Man , 9a (5.14d) , Trentino, September 2021L’Ultimo Ruggito , 9a (5.14d) , Gole del Melfa, October 2025
8c+ (5.14c)
8b+ (5.14a)
Ixeia , Rodellar, Spain, July 2020L-mens , Montsant , Spain, January 2020 Competition climbing highlights
European Youth Championships
2017 European Youth Championships (Lead & Speed) (Perm)
