{
  "id": 18245478,
  "title": "Janja Garnbret First Woman To Climb Epic Cliff In French Alps",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/janja-garnbret-first-woman-to-climb-epic-cliff-in-french-alps",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-05T04:16:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/janja-garnbret-first-woman-climb-041626814.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Janja Garnbret, a two-time Olympic gold medalist from Slovenia, has made history as the first woman to climb Bibliographie, a challenging 115-foot limestone cliff in the French Alps. She achieved this feat in June 2026 after months of failed attempts, beginning in 2024. This accomplishment marked a personal victory for Garnbret, overcoming impatience, uncertainty, and the fear of failure. The iconic rock face had previously been conquered by only a handful of men. To tackle Bibliographie, Garnbret underwent months of rigorous preparation and repeated unsuccessful attempts. She described the experience as a lonely one, as she was often alone with the wall. The climb required her to change her approach, accepting failures and learning to redefine her relationship with climbing.",
  "summary": "Janja Garnbret's historic ascent of Bibliographie, a 115-foot limestone cliff at over 5800 feet became a personal victory over impatience and the fear of failure.",
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    "Janja Garnbret, Olympic gold medalist, climbs Bibliographie",
    "First woman to conquer 115-foot French Alps cliff in June 2026",
    "Months of failures and personal struggle before historic climb"
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        "outlet": "Forbes",
        "title": "Janja Garnbret First Woman To Climb Epic Cliff In French Alps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/05/janja-garnbret-first-woman-to-climb-epic-cliff-in-french-alps-18249865",
        "published": "2026-11-05T04:16:26.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}