Harrington reached top of 3,000ft granite wall in Yosemite in 21 hours, 13 minutes and 51 seconds

Emily Harrington has become the first woman – and the fourth climber overall – to free-climb El Capitan, the 3,000ft granite wall in Yosemite national park in a single day.

While most of the US was focused on the results of the presidential election early on Wednesday, the 34-year-old began her climb. She reached the top 21 hours, 13 minutes and 51 seconds later. Only three men have previously made the free climb in a day.

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