Comp Climbing Star Jessica Pilz Climbs Her First 5.14d

On October 15, Austrian Jessica Pilz sent Hades 5.14d (9a) in Götterwandl, Austria. While the Austrian is a decorated comp climber and has even climbed 5.15a, she shared that this was her first of the grade. “First rock days of 2026 couldn’t have started any better,” said Pilz on Instagram. “Two days ago, I ticked my first [5.14d]. This route had been on my mind for years, but I’d always been too intimidated by the grade to give it a go. With such a short rock season after comps, I’m super stoked I got this power-endurance test piece done before…