Sasha DiGiulian Sends 13-pitch 5.13 in Mexico

Sasha DiGiulian has made the third free ascent of Samadhi, a 13-pitch 5.13 in Mexico on the Shaman Wall in El Salto. It was first climbed by Jimmy Carse and Diegito Robin and first free by Alex Honnald and Chris Wiedner. The second free ascent went to Urs Moosmuller.
“Samadhu us a 13-pitch big wall that I onsighted and made the first female ascent of yesterday,” said DiGiulian. “The climb was full-on in my opinion and stacked with 5.12 and 5.13 climbing and is hyper-technical. Finding the line and navigating through loose rock was definitely a significant part of the battle.” DiGiulian was in Mexico on a sport climbing trip and said that they had to borrow some helmets and gear after “we got inspired to go for this big wall because it looked like a fun adventure.”
DiGiulian was supported by Molly Mitchell who said that Samadhi was her first big 5.13 climb. DiGiulian has been on a tour of Central and South America sending routes up to 5.14, visit her Instagram below for more photos by Juan Carlos Campos Taylor and others from her trip.