Ashima Shiraishi
Ashima Shiraishi (白石阿島, Shiraishi Ashima, born April 3, 2001) is an American rock climber. Shiraishi started climbing at the age of six at Rat Rock in Central Park, joining her father. Only a few years later, she quickly established herself as one of the top boulderers and sport climbers in the world. Her numerous accolades include first-place finishes in international competitions, and multiple first female and youngest ascents. Shiraishi is featured in several short documentary-style films, and is the subject of the documentary short "Return to the Red" (2012).
Shiraishi at the Climbing World Championships 2018 | |
| Personal information | |
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| Nationality | |
| Born | April 3, 2001 New York City, New York, United States |
| Occupation(s) | Student, rock climber, sport climber |
| Height | 154 cm (5 ft 1 in) |
| Weight | 40 kg (88 lb) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering, Lead climbing |
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| Known for | Youngest person to climb a 5.14d/5.15a (9a/+) route, and first female to climb a V15 (8C) boulder |
| Updated on October 31, 2017. | |
At age 13 she became the second-ever female, and youngest person, to climb a sport route with a difficulty grade of 5.14d/5.15a (9a/9a+). In 2016, she made the second ascent of Horizon in Mount Hiei, Japan and became the first-ever female to solve a V15 (8C) boulder.