Eva Hammelmüller Climbs 5.14d in Arco
The Stefano Ghisolfi route Omen Nomen is her fourth of the grade
On December 6, Austrian climber Eva Hammelmüller sent Omen Nomen 5.14d (9a) in Arco, Italy. Her send is likely the first female ascent of the line. Stefano Ghisolfi established Omen Nomen in 2017 and initially graded it 5.14c, but subsequent ascensionists upgraded it to 5.14d. The route has been sent by many top climbers including Gio Placci, Filip Schenk, and Adam Ondra, among others. Ondra attempted to the flash the route, but ended up choosing the wrong beta at the top, sending instead on his second go.
“A dream that started in 2021 came true the past weekend,” said Hammelmüller on Instagram. “Back then, my huge goal was to send 9a, and I thought ‘Omen Nomen ’could potentially fit my style perfectly; however, the truth was, I wasn’t ready – my fingers weren’t strong enough and neither was my biceps.
“Several years passed and finally, I returned this season with all my homework done. While I struggled to do the moves in isolation in 2021, I quickly linked both crux sequences this year. And, after four cool days spent in Padaro with friends, the job was done. Clipping the anchor of this iconic and popular route truly felt amazing and so incredibly rewarding.”
Omen Nomen was Hammelmüller’s fourth of the grade. In 2021, she sent Underground 5.14c/d in Arco. She climbed her first 5.14d in 2024 with Hades in Innsbruck, Austria. In February of this year, she spent time climbing in France and Spain, where she racked up an impressive tick list. Over a period of two days early in the month in France, she redpointed two 5.14a routes (Un Bonjour Pour Mûrir and En Verve et Contre Tous) and flashed one 5.13d (Bon Pied, Mon Oeil!).
A few days later, in Oliana, she flashed another 5.13d, De Picos Pardos and ticked Identificación y Placa 5.14b. On February 15 she redpointed Ramon Julian line Esclatamàsters 5.14d in Lleida, in only four sessions. She then redpointed Blanquita 5.14c, La Morenita 5.14c, Joe Blau 5.14c, T-1 Full Equip 5.14a, and Crimptonite 5.14a. She also onsighted Humildes pa Casa 5.14a.
