Sasha DiGulian climbs the Platinum route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park, California, USA on November 26, 2025.

Sasha
DiGiulian

United States

Climbing

American climber Sasha DiGiulian has made a career of overcoming the odds, with more than 30 first female ascents to her name.

Date of birth	23 October 1992
Place of birth	Alexandria, VA
Age	33
Nationality	United States
Career start	2010
Disciplines	Ice Climbing / Climbing Lead

Sasha DiGiulian took the rock climbing world by storm from a young age. Sasha was six years old, at her brother's birthday party in her home town of Alexandria, Virginia, when she fell in love with a climbing wall.

"My brother had a birthday party at a climbing gym when I was six, so 1998. And I just really enjoyed it. I grew up doing lots of different sports, I had been skiing since I was two and I did figure skating competitively, swam, played team soccer; all these different sports."

Sasha DiGiulian of the United States poses for a portrait in Kalymnos, Greece, on October 25, 2021. — Gearing up for the next climb
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Sasha DiGiulian of the USA climbs the 180m multi-pitch man made route at the Verzasca Dam during the First Ascent of Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024 in Verzasca, Switzerland, October 14, 2024. — Sasha DiGiulian in action at Red Bull Dual Ascent 2024
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Sasha DiGiulian climbing Rayu in Spain. — Sasha DiGiulian getting to the crux of Rayu
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Sasha DiGiulian tackles an overhang in Kalymnos, Greece. — Sasha DiGiulian hanging out in Kalymnos
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Sasha DiGiulian is always looking to raise the bar

Sasha DiGiulian climbing Viaje de Los Locos in Italy

Taming the epic trad route is another huge achievement for Sasha DiGiulian

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