Embracing the vertical

From technical single pitch routes to big wall adventures in every season, Freja has dedicated her life to climbing and alpinism.

Freja Shannon crack climbing
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Photo of Freja Shannon climbing
Photo of Freja Shannon climbing
Photo of Freja Shannon climbing
Photo of Freja Shannon climbing
Photo of Freja Shannon climbing

About

Who is Freja Shannon?

Freja is a climber and alpinist

Born in 1996 and brought up on the west coast of Ireland, Freja spends most of her time travelling between different climbing destinations and bouncing between different climbing disciplines.
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First ascensionist

Part of the three-woman team who made the first ascent of a mountain to the East of the Avellano towers in Northern Patagonia.

Rock and big wall

Technical single pitch trad climbing such as Electric Avenue 5.13b R, hard multipitch routes and existing as a speck on remote walls in Kyrgyzstan.

Ice and mixed

Remote Canadian waterfalls, Norwegian first ascents or technical mixed routes in the Alps, Freja follows the seasons and long for winter.