Sasha DiGiulian facts for kids
DiGiulian in 2019
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| Born | October 23, 1992 Alexandria, Virginia, U.S. |
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| Education | Columbia University | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 5 feet 2 inches (157 cm) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Sasha DiGiulian (born October 23, 1992) is a professional rock climber from the United States. She is known for her amazing skills in outdoor sport climbing and big wall climbing. She also has a strong background in competition climbing and bouldering. Sasha won a gold medal at the 2011 International Federation of Sport Climbing World Championships in Italy. She has also won many Pan-American championships and is a three-time US National Champion.
Sasha has completed over 30 "First Female Ascents." This means she was the first woman to successfully climb these routes. She has also made over a dozen "First Ascents," meaning she was the very first person to climb them. These include tough climbs in South Africa, Brazil, and Yosemite National Park. In 2013, she was the first American woman to climb a very hard route called Era Vella. In 2015, she became the first woman to free climb Magic Mushroom on the famous Eiger mountain. In 2017, she was the first woman to free climb Mora Mora in Madagascar.
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Early life and education
Sasha DiGiulian went to the Potomac School near Washington, D.C.. She started climbing when she was just 6 years old. By age 7, she was already competing in climbing events. Before climbing, she was a figure skater. When she was 11, she climbed her first 5.13b route, which is a very difficult grade. In 2011, before finishing high school, she climbed two more challenging routes in Red River Gorge in Kentucky.
Climbing career highlights
After high school, Sasha took a year off to travel and focus on climbing. She spent time on international competitions and outdoor climbs. In 2011, she won a gold medal in bouldering at the World Championships in Italy. She also returned to the Red River Gorge and climbed a tough route called Pure Imagination. Sasha was the US National Champion three times. She was also the undefeated Female Open PanAmerican Champion from 2010 to 2018. As a junior climber, she was undefeated from 2004 to 2010.
In 2011, she climbed many very hard routes. In 2012, she won three gold medals at the Panamerican Championships for bouldering and was the overall champion. In 2015, she became the first woman to free climb Magic Mushroom on the north face of the Eiger mountain. This is one of the hardest alpine climbing routes. She has completed over 30 first female free ascents (FFFAs). She also made eight important first free ascents, including a big wall climbing route in Brazil in 2016. In 2017, she did the first female free ascent of Mora Mora with Edu Marín i Garcia. This was also only the second time anyone had free climbed that route.
In 2021, Sasha shared that she had several hip surgeries. These operations helped her to keep climbing at a high level.
Beyond climbing
Sasha DiGiulian also produced a film called The Trilogy. This film showed how she became the first woman to climb three Canadian Rocky Mountain big wall routes in one season. It was her first time producing a film. She also speaks out about climate change and has worked to protect public lands.
She has joined other famous climbers like Alex Honnold and Tommy Caldwell to speak up for outdoor recreation and conservation.
In 2018, Sasha used her Instagram to talk about unfair treatment in her sport. She spoke out because of repeated offensive comments made to her and other climbers.
In 2019, Sasha created new climbing routes in Virginia, near the Breaks Interstate Park.
In September 2023, Sasha published a book about her life called Take the Lead: Hanging On, Letting Go, and Conquering Life's Hardest Climbs.
In November 2023, she spoke to the United States House Committee on Natural Resources. She supported a bill called the EXPLORE Act, which helps outdoor recreation.
In 2024, she was featured in a film by Red Bull and HBO called Here to Climb.
Personal life
In 2014, Sasha's father passed away.
In 2016, Sasha graduated from Columbia University. She studied creative writing and business. She was also a member of Kappa Alpha Theta and represented athletes on the board of the International Federation of Sport Climbing.
In March 2017, a rock climber emoji was created. The picture used for the emoji was based on Sasha DiGiulian.
In September 2023, Sasha married filmmaker Erik Osterholm. They met in 2017 when he filmed her climbing Mount Washington for a Red Bull documentary. They started dating in 2018.
Awards and recognition
Sasha DiGiulian is on the board of the Women's Sports Foundation. She is also an ambassador for groups like Right to Play and the American Alpine Club. She has received many important awards. These include Glamour magazine's Top College Women of the Year in 2016. She also received the Cutting Edge Athlete Award in 2014, The Golden Pitons in 2011, and the Arco Rock Legend Award for her outdoor achievements.
See also
In Spanish: Sasha DiGiulian para niños
