In free climbing, a first ascent (FA), or first free ascent (FFA) is the first documented redpoint of a sport route or a boulder problem, without using aid equipment to help progression or resting. Notable first ascents of routes and boulders that were regarded as milestones in the history of rock climbing are listed below. Records for flashed climbs (i.e. successful on first attempt), and free solo (i.e. no safety ropes) climbs, and deep-water solo (i.e. free solo over water), are also listed. New "hardest grade" routes pre the sport climbing era that were traditional climbs are shown for completeness, as they were the hardest routes of any type at that time.