Beverly Johnson (climber)

Beverly Johnson (22 April 1947 – 3 April 1994) was a pioneering rock climber and adventurer.

Beverly Johnson
Johnson with a video camera, roped to a rockface (Mike Hoover)
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born(1947-04-22)April 22, 1947
Annapolis, Maryland
DiedApril 3, 1994(1994-04-03) (aged 46)
Ruby Mountains, Nevada
Height5 ft 5 in (165 cm) (1979)
Weight120 lb (54 kg) (1979)
Climbing career
Known for
  • first woman to solo Dihedral wall, El Capitan
  • first all female climb of El Capitan (with Sibylle Hetchel)
First ascentsGrape Race, El Capitan (with Charlie Porter)
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