Tomoko Ogawa

Tomoko Agawa
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
Highest grade
Known for
  • First woman to climb V14 (8B+)
Major ascents Catharsis

Tomoko Ogawa (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 send a V14 (8B+).[2] Since then, only three other women -- Ashima Shiraishi, Shauna Coxsey, and Alex Puccio—have sent problems of that level. Ogama 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. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "A#10472 Tomoko Ogawa (f) -78 Japan, Nagoya". Retrieved 14 August 2014.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Tomoko Ogawa and the Catharsis 8b+ Interview". Planet Mountain. Retrieved 24 August 2014.