Janja Garnbret has added another milestone to her climbing resume. On June 6th, the two-time Olympic gold medalist completed the first women's cliber to scale Bibliographie in Céüse, France.
The 35-meter limestone route carries a 9b+ difficulty rating — just one step below the hardest grade on Earth. Garnbret is now only the second woman to complete a confirmed 9b+ climb, joining Brooke Raboutou who reached the mark in 2025.
Still, the grade alone doesn't capture what makes Bibliographie so punishing.
How Bibliographie Tested Climber Janja Garnbret
The route demands more than 80 high-resistance moves on steep, smooth limestone. The outdoor rock brings even more challenges, including shifting weather, mountain winds, and limited attempts per trip.
Garnbret made five separate visits over two years before finally finishing the climb. The 27-year-old said the project forced her to slow down.
"This route taught me that with a calm mind and with patience, anything can happen," Garnbret said after the climb.
With the ascent, she becomes jut the fifth professional climber to make it to the top of Bibliographie.
Next, Garnbret returns to the IFSC World Cup circuit in Innsbruck, where she'll chase another record: her 50th career victory.
