Laura Rogora Onsights Two 5.14b Sport Climbs in a Day
The Italian has had one of the most impressive years of any climber in recent memory
Laura Rogora has had an amazing day in Lourmarin, onsighting Pâques Express 5.14b, Free Fight intégral 5.14b, and Vous êtes des animaux 5.13d. The 24-year-old Italian climber’s performance marks one of the most impressive single-day onsight achievements to date. The climbs, all in the picturesque French limestone crag of Lourmarin, were documented by photographer Jan Novak, who described the day as “a display of absolute mastery and composure.”
We’ve been reporting about Rogora a lot this year, as every few weeks she accomplishes yet another headline-making climb. She was recently in Saint-Léger, France, where she climbed La Castagne 5.15a, Supercrackinette 5.15a, Le Cadafist 5.14d/15a, and many other difficult lines. A couple of weeks ago, she made the first ascent of L’Ultimo Ruggito 5.14d in Gole del Melfa, Italy. For her warm-up that day, she onsighted Leoni Alfa 5.14b, and to cool down, she sent another 5.14b, Lo Squalo di Macerata.
Until recently, 5.14b was the hardest grade to have been onsighted by a woman. It was Rogora who broke the record in July of this year with her onsight of Ultimate Sacrifice 5.14c in Gorges du Loup. On the same day, she ticked Trip Tik Tonik, 5.14d. Her hardest first female ascent to date is Erebor 5.15b, which she climbed in 2021. She has many 5.15a sends, most of which were female first ascents.
Rogora’s ability to onsight multiple hard routes in one session places her in an elite category. This achievement continues Rogora’s incredible 2025 season. So far this year, she has onsighted seven routes graded 5.14b or harder, a record that only Adam Ondra has surpassed. Her consistency and composure under pressure have made her one of the sport’s most technically refined athletes.
