Ashima Shiraishi
Biography: Ashima Shiraishi (born April 3, 2001 in New York, NY) is an American rock climber. She started climbing at age six at Rat Rock in Central Park with her father. In a few years, she became one of the top boulderers and sport climbers in the world. Currently, she is widely considered to be the best teenage climber of either gender. Her outstanding accolades include first-place finishes in international competitions, multiple first female and youngest ascents, and several corporate sponsorships. She is featured in several short documentary-style films and is the subject of the documentary short "Return to the Red" (2012).
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 03, 2001
Deathday: N/A
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Ashima Shiraishi & Kai Lightner - Young Guns
2016-01-01
Ashima Shiraishi & Kai Lightner - Young Guns
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Genres: Documentary Adventure
Original Language: it
Release Date: 2016-01-01
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Ashima
2023-11-12
Ashima
Overview: One of the world’s youngest elite rock climbers, Ashima Shiraishi spent her formative years breaking numerous age-based climbing milestones, spurred on by her number one fan and coach, her father, Poppo a retired Butoh dancer and avant-garde performer with no formal climbing experience. When these New Yorkers travel to South Africa to conquer a V14 boulder problem, father and daughter must face their interpersonal struggles in tandem with the challenging ascent.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-11-12
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Reel Rock 6
2011-09-01
Reel Rock 6
Overview: The complete 2011 REEL ROCK Film Tour: Six astounding short films covering every style of climbing on the planet. Starring Tommy Caldwell, Dean Potter, "Sketchy" Andy Lewis, Ashima Shiraishi, Will Gadd, Kevin Jorgeson, Corey Richards, Obe Carrion, Sean Leary, Tim Emmett, Simone Moro, Denis Urubko, Hans Florine, The Huber Brothers, and more.
Genres: Adventure Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2011-09-01
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Out of Sight II
2014-01-01
Out of Sight II
Overview: Out of sight will take you on a journey from an unusual perspective, the forest of fontainebleau as you have never seen it. World class climbers like Nalle Hukkataival, Jan Hojer, Jimmy Webb, Guillaume Glairon-Mondet, Ashima Shiraishi and lisa Chulich, take on the hardest blocs in the forest as well as some of the more known problems, The locals Charles, Caroline Sinno make you see thats its not only hard boulders but having fun and climbing easier problems for the pleasure, And Jacky Godoffe, the true bleausard takes you to the areas that are true to his hart. Interviews from each of the climbers are in English
Genres: Documentary Adventure
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2014-01-01
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Reel Rock 11
2016-09-15
Reel Rock 11
Overview: REEL ROCK cranks it up to 11 with our latest collection of electrifying climbing films showcasing the sport's biggest stories and athletes. Featuring Ashima Shiraishi, Will Stanhope, Matt Segal, Brette Harrington, Kai Lightner, Mike Libecki and the Wild Bunch.
Genres: Adventure Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2016-09-15
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Chasing Winter
2013-01-21
Chasing Winter
Overview: Paul Robinson returns to Cape Town, South Africa to show his friends Carlo Traversi and Ashima Shiraishi the boulders he discovered on previous trips. Carlo repeats some of Paul's hardest lines from the last season and Ashima sets new standards for women's bouldering world wide. The crew also discovers and explores the vast, untapped potential for bouldering on the Cape of South Africa with numerous first ascents of all difficulties.
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Original Language: en
Release Date: 2013-01-21
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