Slovak Direct

Chantel Astorga and Anne Gilbert Chase made the first allfemale ascent of one of the wildest climbs in Alaska, known as the Slovak Direct on Denali. They climbed the big and committing 3,000-metre route, graded VI 5.9XM6 WI6, from June 2 to 5 for the climb’s ninth overall ascent. “It was an amazing and wild adventure that I can’t put into words at this time,” said Chase. “It took everything we had and challenged our mental and physical strength many times over. What a beautiful mountain and a badass route.”