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Women have achieved historic climbs of El Capitan, highlighted alongside related cultural references to the famous rock formation.

Several women, including Tuva Stavø and Minna Skjevling, have become the first Nordic women to free climb El Capitan, a renowned and challenging rock formation. Their successful climbs have inspired media coverage and cultural interest, with stories documenting their achievements and the physical and mental challenges involved.