Competition Climbing’s G.O.A.T. Just Reached Legendary Status

June 8, 2026

Janja Garnbret is no stranger to success. The 27-year-old Slovenian is arguably the greatest competition climber of all time. She has won 49 gold medals on the World Cup circuit, the most elite level of competition.

While Garnbret has never been a slouch in outdoor climbing (she’s sent V15 and 5.14d, after all), her competition dominance has always outshone her achievements on real rock. That is, until now.

On June 8, Garnbret announced that she sent Bibliographie (5.15c), becoming the first woman and only sixth person to send the iconic route — long considered one of the world’s most difficult.

Since bursting onto the international scene in 2016, Garnbret has absolutely dominated the competition. She’s a two-time Olympic gold medalist, and once won nine World Cup golds in a row in bouldering. GEARJUNKIE