Tomoko Ogawa facts for kids
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Japanese |
| Born | April 14, 1978 |
| Height | 5 feet 3 inches (160 cm) |
| Weight | 106 pounds (48 kg) |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering |
| Highest grade |
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| Known for | First-ever woman to climb V14 (8B+) |
| Major ascents | Catharsis |
Tomoko Ogawa (尾川 智子, Ogawa Tomoko, born April 14, 1978) is a Japanese boulderer. In 2012, she sent Catharsis, a boulder route in Shiobara established by Dai Koyamada, and confirmed by Daniel Woods, to become the first-ever woman to climb an 8B+ (V14) route. Since then, only three other women -- Ashima Shiraishi, Shauna Coxsey, and Alex Puccio—have sent problems of that level. Ogawa began climbing in 2000, at age 22. .....
See also
- Katie Lamb, first-ever female to climb an 8C+ (V16) graded boulder
- Ashima Shiraishi, first-ever female to climb an 8C (V15) graded boulder
- Angie Payne, first-ever female to climb an 8B (V13) graded boulder
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