Tomoko Ogawa

Tomoko Ogawa
Personal information
NationalityJapanese
Born (1978-04-14) April 14, 1978 (age 46)
Height5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1]
Weight106 lb (48 kg)[1]
Climbing career
Type of climberBouldering
Highest grade
Known forFirst-ever woman to climb V14 (8B+)
Major ascentsCatharsis

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.[2] Ogawa began climbing in 2000, at age 22. Her other notable ascents of boulders include Caramba 8A+ (V12), Mutante 8A+ (V12), Akugeki 8A/8A+ , Atomic Playboy 8A (V11), Hatchling 8A (V11), and No Late Tenders 8A (V11).[2]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "A#10472 Tomoko Ogawa (f) -78 Japan, Nagoya". Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Tomoko Ogawa and the Catharsis 8b+ Interview". Planet Mountain. Retrieved 24 August 2014.