Brooke Raboutou climbs Excalibur 9b+, becoming the first women to send this grade

Brooke Raboutou on Instagram: "• Dear Excalibur, Thank you for the lessons. From the start, I was drawn to you — something about your unrelenting intensity. Our relationship swayed over time. Some days felt like effortless harmony; on others, we fought, our voices raised. Still, the way you pushed me was like none before. You forced me to confront my fears, detach from expectation, and feed every flicker of belief I could find. You taught me to argue with doubt until it began to doubt itself. You asked for everything, but gave me even more in return. To everyone who supported me on this big goal — thank you. I’m endlessly grateful for my people, and for the connections this climb brought into my life. It means more than I can say. Excalibur 9b+ / 5.15c 🥹✔️ 📷: @crimp.films"