After enduring storms, snowfall and soaked rock, Sasha DiGiulian became the first woman to free climb El Capitan’s longest route, the Platinum Wall. Here’s how tough it was.

Free-climbing is when climbers scale using only their hands and feet, supported by ropes to prevent them from falling, which they rig in sections.

Torn fingertips, frostnip and atmospheric rivers didn't stop the world-famous climber from finishing an epic ascent on El ...