In conversation with | Caro North

In 2022, Caro led a three-month all-female expedition to Greenland. The team sailed from France to Greenland, combining the journey by sea with their climbing objectives in the remote Arctic. They achieved the first ascent of the unclimbed East Face of Northern Sun Spire, establishing Via Sedna, a 16-pitch, 780-metre route graded 6b–7b+. The expedition also reflected Caro’s growing commitment to finding more sustainable ways of exploring the mountains and reaching remote places.
Patagonia has become a particularly important part of Caro’s life. After numerous expeditions to the region, she now divides her time between Switzerland and Patagonia, where she has developed extensive experience on some of the world’s most impressive granite walls. She has opened new routes in Frey, Cochamó and El Chaltén, including the first ascent of a long route in the remote Turbio Valley. In Torres del Paine, she completed the first all-female ascent of the Sudafricana Route, spending 13 days on the wall. These experiences continue to shape her approach to exploration, as she searches for unclimbed terrain and new challenges in remote mountain environments.

Caro is also passionate about passing on her knowledge and experience to the next generation of female alpinists. She coaches the Swiss Alpine Club’s (SAC) women’s expedition team, sharing her experience and helping the team prepare for their final expedition. For her, guiding and mentoring are an important part of her role in the mountains—supporting others in developing the skills, confidence and resilience needed to take on their own ambitious projects.
With a degree in geo- and environmental sciences, Caro combines her professional expertise in the mountains with a strong awareness of their fragile environments. For her, exploration is not only about reaching a summit or climbing a difficult line—it is about experiencing wild places, pushing personal boundaries and doing so with respect for the landscapes she calls home.