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United States Ashima Shiraishi is a world-renowned rock climber, known for her exceptional achievements from a young age.
Ashima Shiraishi is an athlete partner with Arc'teryx. This partnership marks a new era in her climbing career, aligning with her current values and goals of outdoor climbing, exploration, and learning. She appreciates Arc'teryx's emphasis on sustainability through programs like ReBird, which repurposes excess materials.
Ashima Shiraishi partnered with the Japanese apparel brand Beams for a special collaboration with Arc'teryx, which involved a journey to a climbing location with fellow climber Isamu Kawabata.
Ashima Shiraishi announced a sponsorship deal with Coca-Cola. This partnership was notable for bringing a major beverage brand into the world of rock climbing sponsorship.
Ashima Shiraishi partnered with Evolv, a climbing shoe brand. This collaboration included the creation of a special line of climbing shoes designed for her. Evolv also collaborated with streetwear label Brain Dead.
Ashima Shiraishi collaborated with streetwear label Brain Dead and Evolv to create a special climbing shoe. This collaboration also extended to her non-profit organization AllRise.
Ashima Shiraishi is sponsored by Clif Bar, a brand known for its energy bars and focus on outdoor activities and sports.
Ashima Shiraishi is sponsored by Petzl, a company specializing in climbing and mountaineering equipment.
Ashima Shiraishi has a sponsorship with Nikon, a multinational corporation known for its optical and imaging products.
Ashima Shiraishi is sponsored by All Nippon Airways (ANA), a major Japanese airline.
Ashima Shiraishi was previously sponsored by The North Face, a prominent outdoor apparel and equipment company.
Ashima Shiraishi was born in New York City on April 3, 2001, and began her climbing journey at the age of six at Rat Rock in Central Park alongside her father, Hisatoshi “Poppo” Shiraishi. Growing up in a rent-controlled Chelsea loft to immigrant Japanese parents, her early discovery of climbing marked a significant turning point in her life. Her father, a former Butoh dancer, transitioned into coaching her, and her natural talent, combined with a disciplined training regimen, quickly set her apart in the climbing world. Her early career saw her achieve remarkable feats, such as becoming the youngest person to climb a V10 boulder problem at age eight and a V12 at age nine. By age eleven, she was the youngest to send a 5.14c sport route. These early successes laid the foundation for a career marked by numerous groundbreaking ascents and international recognition.
Shiraishi continued to break records and redefine what was possible in climbing. At age 13, she achieved a significant milestone by becoming the youngest person, and second female ever, to climb a sport route graded 5.14d/5.15a. In 2016, at 14 years old, she became the first female to send a V15 boulder problem with her ascent of ‘Horizon’ in Mount Hiei, Japan, further solidifying her status as a climbing prodigy. She also gained multiple first-place finishes in international competitions, including six Youth World Championships. Her competitive achievements include winning the 2017 USA Climbing Sport Open National Champion and the 2019 USA Climbing Bouldering Open National Champion. Ashima has also authored a children’s book, ‘How To Solve A Problem’, and enrolled at the University of California, Los Angeles, studying neuroscience and environmental science, demonstrating a broad range of interests beyond her climbing career.
Following a period where her focus was intensely geared towards the 2020 Olympics qualifiers, a shift occurred. Ashima, having moved to Tokyo for training, experienced burnout and the impacts of a global pandemic. She subsequently transitioned her career, leaving her long-standing management team and signing with Outer/One, an agency representing the new generation in climbing. She now prioritizes outdoor climbing, exploration, and learning, and has founded AllRise, an organization focused on diversity, equity, and inclusion within the climbing community. Her achievements have been recognized by various media outlets, with the New York Times calling her a “bouldering phenom” and The New Yorker referring to her as a “Gretzky of the granite.” Her career reflects consistent progression, adapting to personal growth and evolving interests while maintaining her position as a prominent figure in the sport.
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