Caroline Ciavaldini

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EGUILLES, France

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Caroline's early climbing exploits were in the competition world where she had several years of excellents results. She later moved into sport climbing and eventually hard trad. She has made numerous difficult ascents in the UK, including The Quarryman (E8 6c), Requiem (E8 6c) and Chicama, E9 6c.

Career Highlights:

Sport Climbing:

Macumba (8c)
Mind Control 8c+, Spain
Aaron 8c, Turkey
Souvenir du Pic 8c, France
Métaphysique des Tubes 8c, Seynes
Guerre d’usure 8c, France
Les Mur des Cyclopes 8b On-Sight, France

Trad Climbing:

Chupacabra E9, Pembrokeshire
Chicama E9, Anglesey
Requiem E8, Scotland
Mercia Wall E8, Pembroke
Point Blank E8, Pembrokeshire
The Jackals E8, Pembrokeshire
Toploader E7, The Peak District
Yucan2 E7, Nescliffe
Hindenburg E7, Pembroke

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Latest News & Articles

News posts and Articles featuring Caroline

News Le Voyage, E10 7a, for Caro Ciavaldini

Caro Ciavaldini has made the second female ascent of Le Voyage, E10 7a, in Annot, France.

3 13 Nov

Interview Caro Ciavaldini climbs Olwen, E9 6c

Caro Ciavaldini has made the third ascent, and first female ascent, of James Taylor's Olwen, E9 6c, at Painted Wall, Rhoscolyn.

2 21 Aug

Fri Night Vid Slabducation - La Pedriza

This week's Friday Night Video is a trip to one of the world's most brutal climbing areas: La Pedriza, Spain. Sharp rock, long run outs and a complete lack of holds often strike fear into the hearts of climbers but are also among some of the factors that...

6 3 Feb

Fri Night Vid New Life with Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson

This week's Friday Night Video documents the shifting priorities that come with raising a son in a...

4 Jun, 2021

The Ticklist #27 Megos, Bridges and Hard Sport

A mix of ticks, unusual news, interesting tidbits and remastered classics...

7 1 May, 2021

News Hard Grit Repeats by James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini

James Pearson made the third ascent of Harder, Faster E9 7a at Black Rocks, Derbyshire on 24...

47 28 Dec, 2020

Video Le Tour des Alpilles - A Biking and Climbing Roadtrip

Caroline Ciavaldini and James Pearson embark on a biking and climbing trip through the south of France in...

5 12 Nov, 2020

Interview James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini - Training at Home with a Baby

4 27 Apr, 2020

Fri Night Vid Sawanobori - Climbing Waterfalls in Japan

2 5 Apr, 2019

Article Sawanobori - James Pearson on Climbing Waterfalls in Japan

34 1 Apr, 2019

Press Release 3 Cool Things About This Year's WCS

3 3 Oct, 2018

Press Release Women's Climbing Symposium headliners announced

10 Sep, 2018

News The Quarryman E8 7a by Caroline Ciavaldini

27 16 Apr, 2018

News Voie Petit 8b (450m) for Caroline Ciavaldini

4 7 Jul, 2016

News The Quarryman Groove by Caroline Ciavaldini

39 25 Apr, 2016

Fri Night Vid Caroline Ciavaldini on Requiem E8 6c

5 8 May, 2015

Press Release James Pearson and Caroline Ciavaldini sign for Wild Country

23 Jan, 2015

Interview Caroline Ciavaldini Talks Trad

14 28 Oct, 2014

News E8 Ground-Up for Caroline Ciavaldini

27 20 May, 2011

Videos

Sport climbing

Slabducation - Climbing in

The very first Slabducation video from La Pedriza stalward, Talo Martin. Watch as the likes of Johnny Dawes, Caro Ciavaldini, James Pearson, and Dani Andrada take on one of the world's most brutal climbing areas: La Pedriza.

Latest Reviews for Caroline's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Wild Country Flow Clothing Collection

Rob Greenwood and Emma Hill look at a range of casual cotton climbing clothing ideal for the wall and the crag alike.

22 Sep

OTS 2023 - Climbing Gear

At OTS 2023 in Liverpool we got a chance to check out some of the new climbing gear due to hit the shelves next year: a range of bouldering pads from Black Diamond; interesting harnesses from the likes of Mammut, Ocun and Wild Country; and DMM's latest...

24 21 Jun

OTS 2023 - Our Best of the Show

This year's Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up. Staged in a tropical Liverpool, the show brought practically all the brands with a UK presence under one roof. While a lot of the gear on display looked good, as always there were a few pieces in...

3 16 Jun

The North Face Casaval Hoodie

This lightly insulated hoody is sold as a mountaineering jacket - and it's great for that, says Rob Greenwood; but it's a lot...

3 28 Mar

UKC / UKH Gear of the Year 2022

Our hard working review team get through a mountain of kit every year. Amongst it all some items stand out from the crowd, and...

27 Dec, 2022

If it Ain't Broke - Gear that Goes On and On

In these days of growing environmental concern and shrinking budgets, we can't all be constantly buying brand...

46 14 Nov, 2022

Trail Running Shoes - also good for walkers and climbers

Not just for running, trail shoes are the most versatile of footwear, and prove ideal for both...

18 28 Sep, 2022

Latest News from Caroline's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

The New Women's Himalayan suit

The North Face introduces a Himalayan suit designed and developed by women for women.

3 28 Mar

Yonder's 'It's a Spring Thing' event in London on Saturday 25th March

Join The North Face athletes and explorers Alex Honnold (by live link), Molly Thompson-Smith, Toby Roberts, Xian Goh, Rotimi and photographer Sam Pratt for a series of workshops and talks at Yonder's It's a Spring...

24 Mar