A rock climber makes a first ascent of on the cliffs above the Llanberis Pass, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, United Kingdom

The Matterhorn, 4478m, illuminated in honour of the 150th anniversary of the first ascent, Stellisee lake, Zermatt, Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Full moon and Matterhorn illuminated for the 150th anniversary of the first ascent, reflected in Lake Stellisee, Zermatt, Canton of Valais, Swiss Alps, Switzerland, Europe

Tommy Caldwell free climbing on the crux pitch, 5.14, of the Dihedral Wall during his first ascent of the route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California.

Tommy Caldwell on the head wall of the Dihedral Wall during his first ascent of the route on El Capitan in Yosemite National Park in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, California. He is crack climbing a 5.13 pitch. Half Dome is visible in the distance.

Joe Brooks climbs Legend of the Overfiend, a 5.14b sport climb at Mt. Charleston, NV, outside Las Vegas. this photograph was taken on the route's first ascent.

Joe Brooks on the first successful ascent of Facile, 5.14b, at Mount Charleston, NV outside Las Vegas

Todd Snyder lead climbing on a first ascent in Lake Powell, Utah