Tomoko Ogawa

Tomoko Ogawa (尾川 智子, Ogawa Tomoko, born April 14, 1978) is a Japanese boulderer. In 2012, she sent Catharsis, a boulder route in Shiobara established by Dai Koyamada, and confirmed by Daniel Woods, to become the first-ever woman to climb an 8B+ (V14) route.^[2] Ogawa began climbing in 2000, at age 22. Her other notable ascents of boulders include Caramba 8A+ (V12), Mutante 8A+ (V12), Akugeki 8A/8A+ , Atomic Playboy 8A (V11), Hatchling 8A (V11), and No Late Tenders 8A (V11).^[2]

Tomoko Ogawa

Personal information
Nationality	Japanese
Born	(1978-04-14) April 14, 1978 (age 46)
Height	5 ft 3 in (160 cm)[1]
Weight	106 lb (48 kg)[1]
Climbing career
Type of climber	Bouldering
Highest grade	Bouldering: V14 (8B+)
Known for	First-ever woman to climb V14 (8B+)
Major ascents	Catharsis

See also

• Katie Lamb, first-ever female to climb an 8C+ (V16) graded boulder
• Ashima Shiraishi, first-ever female to climb an 8C (V15) graded boulder
• Angie Payne, first-ever female to climb an 8B (V13) graded boulder

References

1. "A#10472 Tomoko Ogawa (f) -78 Japan, Nagoya". Retrieved 14 August 2014.
2. "Tomoko Ogawa and the Catharsis 8b+ Interview". Planet Mountain. Retrieved 24 August 2014.