Ashima Shiraishi Sets New Records by Sending ‘Horizon’ V15

Wunderkind Ashima Shiraishi is the youngest climber, and first female, ever to send a V15 bouldering problem

Ashima Shiraishi celebrated her successful climb on Instagram early this morning after she became the youngest climber, and first female, ever to send a V15, the second highest level of difficulty that has ever been achieved in bouldering.

She is the first person to repeat the Horizon route, or “problem” in bouldering terms, set originally by world-class climber Dai Koyamada. He considers it one of his hardest problems ever.

My dream came true!!!!!!! 😍I just sent Horizon V15 in Hiei, Japan! I can't believe that I have become the 1st female to do a V15 and the youngest person ever!!!! Thank you for finding this gem @dai_koyamada and thanks to the climbing community here for the support. Stay tuned to watch the send in #reelrock11 💪 @reelrock @bigupclimbing @evolvusa @thenorthface @clifbarcompany @petzl_official | photo: @brettlowell

A post shared by Ashima | 阿島 (@ashimashiraishi) on Mar 21, 2016 at 11:52pm PDT