Margo Hayes

Margo Hayes
2019 Sport & Speed Open Nationals
Personal information
NationalityAmerican
Born (1998-02-11) February 11, 1998
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Known for
  • First-ever female to climb at 9a+ (5.15a)
  • First-ever female to complete the "9a+ Trilogy"
Medal record
World Youth Championships
2015 Lead
2015 Bouldering
2016 Lead
2016 Boudering
2016 Combined
2017 Combined
Updated on June 29, 2022

Margo Hayes (born February 11, 1998) is an American professional rock climber from Boulder, Colorado. In 2016, she won both the competition bouldering and the competition lead climbing events at the IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships in Guangzhou (China). In 2017, she became the first woman in history to climb a 9a+ (5.15a) graded route, and in 2019, became the first woman in history to complete the "9a+ Trilogy".