Sarah Hueniken
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| Occupation(s) | Professional Alpine guide and climber |
Sarah Hueniken is a Canadian Alpine Guide and professional ice climber.[1]
In 2015, Hueniken became the first North American woman to climb an M14-rated mixed climbing route, with her ascent of Mustaing P-51 (M14-).[2][3]
In January 2015, Hueniken also became the second person to scale the ice-covered rock wall next to the Horseshoe Falls at Niagara Falls. She followed her partner, Canadian climber Will Gadd.[4][5] Their ascent took place on Goat Island, located on the American side of the falls.
See also
[edit]- Ines Papert, leading female ice climber
References
[edit]- ^ "Words with Sarah Hueniken on Bugaboo Alpine Camp". Gripped Magazine. Retrieved July 14, 2016.
- ^ "Sarah Hueniken First North American Woman to Send M14". Rock & Ice. Retrieved December 9, 2015.
- ^ Hansman, Heather (March 9, 2016). "Why You Should Know the Women of Mixed Climbing". Outside. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
- ^ "Will Gadd and Sarah Hueniken Climb the Niagara Falls". PlanetMountain. January 30, 2015.
- ^ Chong, Samantha (3 February 2015). "Daredevil duo is the first to scale Niagara Falls". BBC Online. Retrieved 24 October 2017.
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