Daniel Woods
Daniel Woods (born August 1, 1989) is an American professional rock climber who specializes in bouldering, and who is considered one of the most important climbers in the history of bouldering. Woods has climbed over thirty boulder problems graded at or above 8C (V15). He has also won several competition bouldering events, such as the U.S. National Bouldering Championship and some international events. In March 2021, Woods achieved the first ascent of a low start to Sleepwalker V16 (8C+) which he named Return of the Sleepwalker and proposed the grade 9A (V17), only the second-ever route in history at that grade.
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| Born | August 1, 1989 Richardson, Texas, U.S. | ||||||||
| Occupation | Professional rock climber | ||||||||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||||||||
| Weight | 61 kg (134 lb) | ||||||||
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| Updated on August 3, 2022. | |||||||||
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