Ashima Shiraishi / climbing great

People celebrate her achievements because she’s the youngest person to climb a certain grade, they also celebrate it because she’s the first female to climb at certain grades. But really she’s basically just one of the best climbers in the country. Hands down." Alex Honnold sums up 15-year-old American Ashima Shiraishi, one of the best sport climbers in the world.

By The North Face