Babsi Zangerl

Black Diamond Global Athlete

BABSI ZANGERL

Amassing high-level sends from the boulders to the sport crags to the big walls, Austria’s Babsi Zangerl is widely regarded as the best all-around female climber in the world. After finding climbing in the gym as a young teenager, Babsi quickly transitioned to rock climbing and went on to make an ascent of Pura Vida (V12/13, 8A+/8B) in Magic Wood, the hardest boulder climbed by a woman at the time. After herniating a disc in 2009, she switched her focus to rope climbing, and began exploring the full spectrum of climbing styles. Since then she has climbed 5.14d/9a and runout 5.14 trad climbs, become the first woman to complete the famed Alpine Trilogy, and has sent five of El Cap’s hardest big-wall free climbs, including the second free ascent of Magic Mushroom (VI 5.14a/8b+). On top of that, Babsi balances her climbing with a part-time job as a radiology assistant near her home in Blundenz, Austria.

I look back on 20 years of collaboration with Black Diamond and feel incredibly proud to be part of the team. It’s an honor to represent a brand that shares my passion and spirit for climbing and the outdoors, and I’m grateful for the support and inspiration they’ve given me along the way.

β€”Babsi Zangerl

BABSI'S GEAR PICKS

CLIMB ESSENTIALS

Babsi breaks down her essential gear and apparel

No Color

Camalotβ„’ C4

Regular price $67.46 - $209.96 $89.95 - $279.95
Sale price $67.46 USD Regular price $89.95
Envy Green
Envy Green
Pewter
Black
Octane
White

Vapor Helmet

Regular price $127.46 USD
Sale price $127.46 USD Regular price $169.95
Cherrywood
Cherrywood

Women's Solution Harness - Babsi Edition

Regular price $63.71 USD
Sale price $63.71 USD Regular price $84.95
Blue-Red
Blue-Red

9.2 Dry Climbing Rope - Babsi Edition

Regular price $239.96 - $254.96 $319.95 - $339.95
Sale price $239.96 USD Regular price $319.95
Clean Blue
New Color
Clean Blue
Coral Red
Belay Blue
Black

Women's Belay Parka

Regular price $262.50 - $336.75 $350.00 - $449.00
Sale price $336.75 USD Regular price $449.00
Dark Curry
Dark Curry
Pale Mauve
Fig
Pine Smoke
Black

Women's Alpine Light Pants

Regular price $68.25 - $111.75 $91.00 - $149.00
Sale price $111.75 USD Regular price $149.00

BABSI IN THE NEWS

Babsi Zangerl Climbs Magic Line 5.14c in Yosemite

With the ascent, she joins a very small group of climbers who have climbed both Magic Line and Meltdown

Babsi Zangerl Nabs the 4th Ascent of Meltdown

She called it hard for the grade

Babsi Zangerl on Send of 220-Metre 5.14b

Along with her partner Jacopo Larcher, they made the first repeats of a stout new route

Babsi Zangerl's Secret to Her Exceptional Yosemite Resume

Babsi breaks down her training, and mental strategies that lead to her success.