Ashima Shiraishi named one of 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015 by Time

Ashima Shiraishi one of 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015 according to Time

According to American magazine Time the 14-year-old American rock climber Ashima Shiraishi is one of the 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015.
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Ashima Shiraishi named one of 30 Most Influential Teens of 2015 by Time

Every year Time magazine compiles a list of who it believes are the most influential teenagers, taking into account a series of factors such as accolades across numerous fields, global impact through social media and overall ability to drive news.

This year's cut is comprised of 30 youngsters and, as a sign of how much climbing is growing in popularity, includes young Ashima Shiraishi whose ground-breaking ascent of Open Your Mind Direct in Spain didn't go unnoticed. Unsurprisingly, the Youth B Lead and Boulder World Champion immediately shared the news to her over 70,000 followers on Instagram and Facebook.

For more information check out: time.com





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