Tomoko Ogawa

Tomoko Ogawa

Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	April 14, 1978
Height	5 feet 3 inches (160 cm)[1]
Weight	106 pounds (48 kg)[1]
Climbing career
Type of climber	Bouldering
Highest grade	Bouldering: V14 (8B+)
Known for	First 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 route in Shiobara established by Dai Koyamada and confirmed by Daniel Woods, to become the first woman ever to climb a V14 (8B+).^[2] 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. Her other notable ascents include Caramba 8a+, Mutante 8a+, Akugeki 8a/8a+, Atomic Playboy 8a, Hatchling 8a, and No Late Tenders 8a.^[2]

References

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