Squamish’s Bronwyn Hodgins can count herself in that very exclusive club, consisting of herself and two other world-class climbers — Hazel Findlay and Emily Harrington.

Honnold and Findlay were able to free-climb the entire route of the 3-million-year-old rock. For the last 150 feet of the climb, they were able to disconnect from their ropes and walk safely to ...