Acting
Michaela Kiersch
Born
1994-12-13 (31)
Place of birth
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Known for
Acting
Credits
3 titles
Michaela Kiersch (born 1994) is an American female rock climber and competition climber from Chicago, Illinois who is known for being both one of the strongest female sport climbers in the world, and also one of the strongest female boulder climbers in the world. Competition climbing In her youth, Kiersch was active in competition climbing and won US national events for lead and for bouldering in the youth category, and placed 5th at the IFSC Youth World Championships. She was a member of the US National Team for lead, boulder and speed climbing events and medaled in the national lead finals. At 15, she ranked 22nd on her full international debut at the 2010 IFSC Boulder World Cup, and the…
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NRReel Rock 20 World Tour showcases the world's best climbing stories: Olympic champion Janja Garnbret sets her sights on the legendary climb Bibliographie, Michaela Kiersch goes on a global sending spree, Ben Mayforth redefines adaptive climbing in his intense pursuit of 5.13, and Colin Haley attempts an historic solo winter ascent of Cerro Torre.
Reel Rock 20
2026
NRMichaela Kiersch goes on a global sending spree, becoming the first woman ever to climb both V15 boulders and 5.15 routes.
Sending Spree
2026
7.0From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows eight of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world—some you know, some you don’t—doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. Your palms will sweat from the dizzying heights, your imagination will expand with the breathtaking landscapes, and your motivation will soar from the determination and try-hard of these strong women. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, and more. Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone
Pretty Strong
2020
Film credits
2020s · 3 titles
NRReel Rock 20 World Tour showcases the world's best climbing stories: Olympic champion Janja Garnbret sets her sights on the legendary climb Bibliographie, Michaela Kiersch goes on a global sending spree, Ben Mayforth redefines adaptive climbing in his intense pursuit of 5.13, and Colin Haley attempts an historic solo winter ascent of Cerro Torre.
Reel Rock 20
2026
NRMichaela Kiersch goes on a global sending spree, becoming the first woman ever to climb both V15 boulders and 5.15 routes.
Sending Spree
2026
7.0From 5.13 big walls in Yosemite to 5.14 sport climbs in Mexico to V14 boulder problems in Colorado, Pretty Strong follows eight of the world’s strongest female climbers as they explore new climbing areas, send hard projects, and push the boundaries of the sport and themselves. Putting badass ladies front and center, this film is about some of the best climbers in the world—some you know, some you don’t—doing what they do best: crushing hard rock climbs. Your palms will sweat from the dizzying heights, your imagination will expand with the breathtaking landscapes, and your motivation will soar from the determination and try-hard of these strong women. The climbers featured include Nina Williams, Katie Lambert, Daila Ojeda, Hazel Findlay, and more. Pretty Strong is a climbing film about women, by women, and for everyone
Pretty Strong
2020