She Was the Best Female Rock Climber In the World By Age 14

Ashima Shiraishi can scale boulders and rock faces that most people twice her age simply can't. The 14-year-old New York native started climbing boulders in Central Park when she was just six years old and hasn't looked back since. Keep going Ashima!
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[@HighImHi]

I'm 29, and I climbed up the stairs today

[@manjariacharya4792]

MsBear1122 congratulations 🎉🎊🍾

[@waq5258]

Woo!

[@joshuakoh1291]

MsBear1122 Congratulation do u want some cookies then?

[@bellaofficial2957]

Climbed* ......... I'm 12 years old and i corrected your sentence....... Shouldn't it be the other way dude?

[@waq5258]

@@bellaofficial2957 hAhA LooK mE Am InTeLLIgeNT

[@cornerbytheocean3541]

I just saw her like what a year ago competing against a world professional !!! SHE WON

[@Jobe-13]

CAKES xoxo Cool!

[@benkuma6865]

Man look at that shoulder width; and that was 3 yrs ago, she must've grown a lot

[@DildoSchwaggin]

was it a male?

[@mitogenhahah]

:00000

[@francisvcan6189]

CAKES xoxo

[@gabriellecanapi3832]

she has the softest voice but a biceps of a bodybuilder

[@itsstar4561]

yep

[@pepsiman4418]

I mean she isn't that big but that's so she can climb better, if you're too big then it's harder. But she has quite good biceps

[@JohnDoe-mv1sm]

definitely not of a body builder

[@wudly9195]

@@pepsiman4418 look at 0:14 . Her shoulders and traps are ridiculous for her age. She is ripped

[@pepsiman4418]

@@wudly9195 yea she quite ripped but not like bodybuilder ripped

[@littleasianjenny]

im 16 and the best thing i can do is watch other people do cool shit

[@jocejhok4995]

Lol

[@slyarsenal]

+littleasianjenny Time to get off your arse and ipad and do some sport.

[@OriginalPuro]

Go out and live life, make something of yourself other than just a regular guy.

[@danteat8]

+PuroYO but I'm sick..

[@mohamedalyahudi3865]

Damn. I was just thinking how cool your reply to cool shit was!

[@xiclalyjimenez9070]

Girl i be scared of heights, and you be scared of not touching the top

[@oceanrosethatsailsacrossth3466]

Same

[@pimpurcabbges7437]

I mean If u don’t touch the top that’s cause you’d be falling to death xd I’d be sweating

[@m.t-thoughts8919]

@@oceanrosethatsailsacrossth3466 Without security equibment!

[@uberdozer7719]

boii u be scared of heights, I'm scared of her height

[@iambigsad2379]

I’ll be scared of falling and die

[@thereversemaster6505]

Her favourite types of movies are movies with *cliffhangers*

[@smegmamale8864]

Lol

[@martaidzi99]

😆🤣

[@rosesnyder9036]

AyYYY

[@monisfarooqui6914]

She might be the director of every great movie

[@gabby.cherwinski]

pUnZ

[@dannyfz]

i feel that same burning sensation in my forearms when im carrying groceries

[@Rosfield_SW]

Lol

[@BluesHonkey]

For me it's the extra large pizza -- or the six packs in each hand.

[@mildchildddp7451]

Yes, only the fittest will make it all in one trip.

[@article1569]

+Xavi05 No other way to carry in groceries

[@falc0knights496]

for me its my footlong..

[@TactlessGuy]

When a 14 year-old girl has more muscles than you do

[@wildrain8602]

Oof

[@masteroogway2725]

When a 16 year old girl has more muscles than your dad.

[@denacronen7160]

The same amount, but hers are more solid

[@hunhun1164]

But she’s the top climber?

[@redzyakuza]

16*

[@Jasokku]

Him: I'm breaking up with you Her: no you're not Him: no I'm not

[@gantic4027]

Ahhahahahha

[@bivekzeonrasali7715]

420 likes dang

[@shongzah2542]

@@bivekzeonrasali7715 690 likes, even danger

[@bivekzeonrasali7715]

Geoffrey Wortham frfr

[@minedoimperija]

lol

[@sanandreas818]

Damn. this just reminds me how out of shape I am.

[@kristinaamuan7577]

same

[@SageBaka]

+sanandreas818 Round is a shape.

[@Chevelle405]

lmao wth man xD was laughing coz of the main comment and now yours hahaha

[@myabrown9702]

Same

[@hannajones7405]

I walked to the fridge today.

[@toaster-a960]

Same but there was nothing :'(

[@squiddytourmaline5713]

did you climb to the top of the fridge

[@germanher7528]

Were you able to return or just camped at it's side for the night?

[@user-ci3pw3nl1o]

I rolled to my fridge today, you guys still walk?

[@blitheringrando1410]

Just make a seat out of the bottom shelf, then you never have to leave...

[@monlkonli5943]

Damn what shes doing is amazing! I really like it when parents let their children do non traditional things and let them shine in what they like to do best. They're lucky to have such an amazing, beautiful and successful daughter

[@scottbenzing1361]

Forest Kindergarden in Denmark. They don't mind at all kids climbing trees, as high as they want.

[@anonymouschange287]

Ever heard of antifragility? It’s a thing in a lot of places so letting kids climb rocks trees and chimneys isn’t crazy

[@cauliflowerhead2735]

Yes especially asian parents...

[@imogenramlie8986]

Im jealous of all the kids that are allowed to do what they want because their parents let them, i can barely control my movements and thoughts on my own bc my parents dont let me.

[@drlight-hy9vn]

@@imogenramlie8986 wdym?

[@megabadunicorn8625]

Omg them back muscles!

[@Hyper88]

My back wishes it was that strong

[@neiladlington950]

+victoria yang But even when she is sitting relaxed on the mat she looks like an athlete. Her face, her neck, her shoulders and even her chest; everything looks "lean and mean". Her face is lovely and there is even a softness to it but she is all athlete.

[@mehdimoradi703]

+neil aاذلدتاپتلذdlington تلزاعgfbgsxb

[@joshua7426]

lol them shoulder muscles .. reached up to grab the rockwall I was like damn girl

[@franciscojavier5024]

u otra

[@timebomb7641]

She's like one of those video game characters that make you wonder, how are they so powerful?

[@pisethgau6139]

Shes like, those really smart Anime characters.

[@IamGenith]

True Saitama moments

[@Miss_Nina.]

Oh wow I really like your profile pic, I just loooove Adventure Time 😍🙃

[@arcadejaguar409]

What is the name of the protagonist of tomb raider?

[@jayamanni2572]

Yeah kind of reminds me of Aloy from Horizon Zero Dawn

[@vguyver2]

I'm really impressed that at her age she had such a toned physic from her love of climbing, yet schools removed rope climbing and things like gymnastics in most schools. She should serve as an example as to why we should bring such programs back. I hope now that she is an adult that she can further promote climbing as well as a role model.

[@Moonlight-um5fw]

@A t h e n a what my elementary school did was instead of it going vertical, they did it horizontally and (I believe) only let the 4-5th graders on it. Although, it was "small" because the installation fees were expensive. It was ridiculously fun climbing it and many of the kids were happy when we did do rock climbing!

[@johannfer7073]

Agree👍

[@lettucebaby2172]

Many Schools especially public schools lack funding for extra programs if u want schools to bring that back look at where your taxes are going

[@vguyver2]

@@lettucebaby2172 That's certainly true but what about when we aren't taxing? In one example a few years back about the biggest job provider in one state pays almost no taxes, has a monopoly, and schools were facing budget shortfalls with teachers having some of the worst salaries in the USA. energynews.us/2016/04/01/midwest/amid-illinois-budget-crisis-coal-severance-tax-proposed/

[@lettucebaby2172]

@@vguyver2 I’m gonna be honest I don’t know too much about taxes (I don’t pay them yet) all I know is when they are paid where they go matters an awful lot. So I hope the adults that are paying aren’t being dummies about who they elect to handle their cash!,, Also my mother is a teacher in cps and as far as I know her building didn’t have working air conditioners till last year and some of the computers are so old they sound like airplanes. Haven’t read the article but will look into it after commenting this.

[@JuliusWillis]

I can't climb because my grip is about as strong as the claw that are in those claw machines w/ dolls in them.

[@123Oogie]

lol

[@user-ng4tf2oq7s]

Julius Willis who’s fault is that

[@mar0chan928]

Insert more coins then.

[@stanloochuu4065]

@@mar0chan928 you eventually run out of coins (energy/stamina)

[@mia-ek8op]

Same

[@FloatingSunfish]

I have no problem climbing stuff, but it's the trip *_down_* that terrifies me.

[@potatogirl4582]

Floating Sunfish omg yess same

[@subspace2913]

Why tho?

[@MeoWHamster]

just jump lol

[@sayhangamezyt5261]

Samme

[@risick7649]

Floating Sunfish YEET * crack * oww...

[@bittersweetlime4756]

This girl: I am the worlds best female rock climber! Me: *Slowly closes the fridge door to see the light turn off*

[@mr.ignorant3585]

Uhhh, you guys. There is a button that flicks the light of while the door of the fridge will press the button.

[@doppoi7241]

@@mr.ignorant3585 we know that

[@mr.ignorant3585]

@@doppoi7241 I'm also curious when I was a kid, then I found this button to switch off the lights when the door closed haha

[@doppoi7241]

@@mr.ignorant3585 did you spam it only me ok

[@mr.ignorant3585]

@@doppoi7241 what? I don't get what you're talking about

[@peperonipizza2777]

I dont wanna flex but went on my bed yesterday without mommy helping me and im only 25 years old!!!!

[@iamagoogleuser3830]

Omg that's nothing I went up 1 step and I'm 24 and half 🌗

[@deen_771]

omg stop flexing 😭😭

[@peperonipizza2777]

@@iamagoogleuser3830 lucky you i still cant 🗡💩😍

[@peperonipizza2777]

@@deen_771 your not as good as me but okay 🤪

[@iamagoogleuser3830]

@@peperonipizza2777 ikr

[@quachhengtony7651]

Bet the boys at her school feel intimidated by her biceps

[@laithbahlouli2942]

Quách Hêng Tôny y are yall acting like her biceps are big. theyre not

[@Tazrian100]

Laith Bahlouli most of us here have noodle arms 🍜

[@ohmygodbecky6829]

Laith Bahlouli The person said “boys at her school” not “roid men at a muscle contest” If you got anything on your arms at that age, its big

[@miksi4209]

🤣

[@MrCmon113]

And her shoulders.

[@MAli-ms8sn]

people like THIS need to be interviewed - actual inspirational people. Not a 12 year old who splats paint on a canvas and says it’s SpECiAl

[@barryeylle9760]

there must be a story behind this...

[@Wewearmore]

SHE BUILT ASF!! Whoooo good for her!

[@kingjoffrey2196]

Why are you speaking Hood?

[@kensig.3656]

+King Joffrey Haha! xD

[@kingjoffrey2196]

+Robert Baratheon You have plenty, father.

[@sarttee]

+King Joffrey here, have a slice of my cake.

[@OriginalPuro]

ASF? What is up with young people not being able to write properly any more?

[@mpk0422]

She looks so happy when she climbs! #goals

[@shanewolf8096]

I’m 14 and the only thing i’m good at are Stairs My bed And the top shelf to get snacks

[@Vaehlo]

@That Flippin Guy It's our coping mechanism-

[@edee.]

That Flippin Guy how exactly does that make her worthless and a slob? She or he is only fourteen and doesn’t have many responsibilities and things to take of yet so how can they be worthless. The definition of slob: “a person who is lazy and has low standards of cleanliness.” Do you know anything about their personal hygiene? No? I didn’t think so. Do some research before you decide to criticize others.

[@capitalistball2924]

@That Flippin Guy, maybe you should shut the fuck up and accept this comment as a joke.

[@angie0430]

That Flippin Guy it’s a joke

[@rocketpencil5948]

@@angie0430 what did he say?

[@09zx10rr]

The comment section is glorious.

[@pananetta9911]

indeed

[@OHYS]

09zx10rr ikr

[@triumv43]

She needs that white powder so her palms won't be sweaty moms spaghetti

[@damienvandepol]

+the1nonlyjroc the whole crowd underneath her goes so loud

[@BasedBrah10]

+jan de man Her hands are broken now, everybody's joking now

[@BasedBrah10]

jan de man snap back to the Japanese oh there goes the dumplings.

[@damienvandepol]

+VITO LIVE She's outta strength, it's over, AAAUUW

[@BasedBrah10]

Oh, she's so mad but she won't be grounded that easily and the climb goes on to a.... YOU BETTER LOSE YOURSELF IN THE ROCK WALL

[@40wetnoodles]

shes so happy while climbing, you can tell she found her purpose in life

[@electro_yellow9295]

Who’s else’s hands got sweaty watching this

[@kuroe4369]

I'm here

[@user-of5ni2nj4t]

Me

[@cheesy_yeety]

Me

[@subspace2913]

??

[@rayelli6571]

me

[@candyopolusparty6652]

I love how when she says "something even a guy can't do" And then the camera shows a guy dangling

[@chicks_before_dicks]

Candyopolus Party He’s getting down from the same wall as Ashima, while she is continually climbing 🧗‍♀️

[@Ninjaananas]

He had an easier way, though.

[@finbutterworth]

It was a bit insulting to her own gender really. Like most inspirational women will say that girls can do it too. And she’s out here just excepting that guys are considered stronger than girl climbers and she feels special when she can beat a guy 😂

[@lavieestbelle6530]

Butters its biologically proven that men are stronger than women so its not insulting your gender, shes saying facts

[@_.kth_jjk._9371]

Army

[@daspps1]

*producer: so how strong are you?* *her: yes.*

[@andreameza1612]

Did anyone else's palms get sweaty

[@christinefair2637]

me ._.

[@acronzq850]

No

[@AlvaroRodriguez-my4ur]

moms spaghetti

[@simbadg13]

+Alvaro Rodriguez theirs vomit on his moms spaghetti

[@princethemenace199]

Knees weak, arms are heavy ?

[@DaChrisMista]

And here I am, 15, without a clue about what in the hell I'll be doing when I'm older.

[@allenli7603]

Join the military.

[@DougDimadome]

no, don't join the military

[@allenli7603]

I say Do It, Bruh.

[@junafaun3848]

Don't do it

[@GabePWNZ]

same 15 want to be proffesional soccer player but thats prob not gonna happen but also a mechanic

[@ReesesButtercupOnAStick]

Damn and here i am being scared of skipping two steps on the stairs 💀

[@SheldonBeldon]

I'm a 14 year old asian girl and I struggle to keep up with everyone else in pre-algebra. Oh wait, I'm a 32 year old mouth-breathing man.

[@DeadlyMountainPro]

Sheldon Miller found the feminist

[@SheldonBeldon]

lol

[@cj-ts2yw]

DeadlyMountainPro so if you dont like what somebody says you call them a feminist

[@DeadlyMountainPro]

N N you sound triggered, please calm down- you're disrupting my safe space.

[@DeadlyMountainPro]

Sheldon Miller meme

[@coreypetroskey4222]

hold my beer

[@SCRAMBY18]

*holds beer

[@hoisoynono]

+SCRAMBY18 *drinks beer

[@SCRAMBY18]

2175Nono when Corey sees you drank his beer he's gonna be pissed, he said to hold it while he climbs like this little Asian dude

[@hoisoynono]

SCRAMBY18 I just helped him remove a temptation. He should thank me ;) *burp*

[@jadencarr8327]

+Ataral Wow...

[@1nterv1od_gd62]

If she had a conversation with the wall: Wall: you’ll never climb me! Her: I will Wall: yes chef sorry chef

[@Reskozy]

0:15 look at the god damn head and shoulder man, howww

[@bhawnasingh5137]

Without the head the body looks like of a literal body builder

[@TehMomo_]

@@bhawnasingh5137 not really...she has functional muscles...

[@bhawnasingh5137]

@@TehMomo_ when i said she doesn't?

[@catgirlputin3147]

This is the true #bodygoals that girls should follow tbh like....kendall who?

[@michelleaphrodite5951]

A. Sahi Huh ? i mean.. everybody is different. Shape, culture, everything is different and unique 🙄

[@etfkaurstak2597]

the new poster girl for mirrors edge

[@Antonbrehbrahbruh]

that fake girls got nothing on this one, she's 14 and shes the only female to climb a V15 bolder problem. and the only person to climb higher than her age LOL

[@RyuRaza]

MTF StauKar Face is too ugly

[@lemons2300]

+Raza Kazama What? I'm pretty sure the girl in the video is cuter than the character in Mirror's Edge..

[@KoryLunaa]

@@Antonbrehbrahbruh This comment has given me cancer

[@cheeseontoast3434]

Use this as the universal "great, now i'm depressed about my life cause I haven't achieved anything like her yet" button

[@adamnajami4902]

Thank you?

[@bluegreencanary6079]

This is amazing! I’m a 12 year old girl rock climber, and I’m always looked down upon at the gym because I’m young and a girl. I feel so inspired to keep climbing because of videos like these. Also, 5.15 is extremely hard, my best is 5.11 I’m just so happy for her! Lots of love from another rock climber

[@russ254]

remember, people only look down on you because they’re higher than you are

[@cerilove4068]

You go girl. I used to climb when I was younger (and used a wheelchair). I still use a wheelchair but can no longer climb however, I relate to the way you describe climbing "as a dance". It certainly is and you do it with perfection and beauty, which makes you climbing a joy to watch. So thank you Ashima, enjoy where climbing takes you. Ceri Love UK

[@spaklepopkee5069]

"The only thing I'm really afraid of is, not being able to reach the top *chuckles* " Hold up

[@tea-xd2pw]

*h o l ‘ u p*

[@epyjesse2658]

I’m 15 and I can finally go up the stairs without falling and breaking my bones

[@HawkinaBox]

XD

[@andrewjenkees8549]

Women truly are incredible climbers. Light weight, flexible/increased joint mobility, fine motor control, lower centre of gravity in the hip region. A guy can get too bulky to climb like this but a female won't put on as much weight in order to gain strength.

[@kiklulu5149]

Andrew Jenkees lightweight is a bit wrong but the rest is right

[@brosplit]

Username every man developed as a female first in the womb. So yeah.

[@NetiNeti-gm5bz]

Men have higher bone and muscle density than women due to testosterone. However nothing beats hard work and practice. You can surpass someone genetically gifted if you train hard enough

[@L8rCloud]

BF TE Perhaps that’s useful when lifting weights in a gym but not much use climbing. Light, efficient and flexible muscles are better for climbing. It’s all about strength to weight ratios and technique...not power. In fact men tend to be disadvantaged at first BECAUSE they tend to use power over technique

[@Ninjaananas]

I am not sure about the fine motor controll but the rest is definitivly true.

[@sunithashetty4316]

She at 14 years old:climbs mountains Me:Closes fridge slowly to see when light turns off 😊😊

[@pyrocyro733]

Unoriginal

[@sunithashetty4316]

@@pyrocyro733 nobody asked

[@pyrocyro733]

Oh so you don't like constructive criticism? Conceited much? Also 'nobody asked' is unoriginal as well, Sunitha SHITTY

[@Marcoluvscake]

Literally almost every single thing that a person says is unoriginal, like what’s I’m saying right now, somebody in the world already said it probably, so it doesn’t really matter when something is unoriginal.

[@sunithashetty4316]

@@pyrocyro733 🖕🏻

[@DeepLife]

Fantastic. More power to you 😍❤️💕🌟

[@shangim857]

Lol how come ur comments don't have 1k likes big fan bro

[@i_am_RB]

And the best I've doing in the last few days is getting inspired by various motivational anime stuff and doing nothing in real life. But this will change me forever

[@hsshshyyy8081]

So how did you change

[@q_q123]

reaaaally now

[@lunar6562]

spiderman has entered the chat Ashima Shiraishi: still in the chat Spiderman: wait that’s illegal This is a bad joke anyways bye

[@kittythegacha3095]

Ashima has banned Spider-Man from the chat

[@karlm115]

Spidergirl!

[@banterservice5817]

Does whatever a spidergirl can

[@CaminoalInti]

+Banter Service climbs a rock, any size

[@uniworkhorse]

If she lets go, It's her demise...

[@mikeyg9833]

+Banter Service haha! movie references

[@izamanaick]

Silk*

[@mandychen9673]

This shoulders at 0:15 seconds , she's strong

[@m.rubland6737]

You can see the joy she has in climbing. Climbing is not a sport where you strain yourself to get better, you just get better because you like it so much and that's why you do it so often.

[@aleko_154]

And I am literally in bed, watching someone else.

[@emi_______]

Why is this in my recommended in 2019?? ( Ya'll 3 yrs late)

[@Sjalabais]

No less cool video to watch, 3 years later?

[@goldiebarofhyruchew7884]

Hahahha

[@sayhangamezyt5261]

Ikr

[@MrWhateverfits]

I know right and the title is misleading. Shiraishi was not the best female climber in the world then or even now, she is very good and one of the best but only in the top 10.

[@anonymouschange287]

She’s still the best in the world

[@_themindmatrix]

I climbed the stairs today,And I am so proud of me! ;)

[@_themindmatrix]

@That Flippin Guy Why is it so funny to brag about how rude you are?,besides you're funny cause you're a joke

[@_themindmatrix]

@That Flippin Guy Bruh I dont live in america,I wasnt being lazy,I was trying to make people laugh so,Uno reverse card

[@_themindmatrix]

@That Flippin Guy And also I'm ENTAIRTAINING people not asking for likes...

[@absbrah38]

@@_themindmatrix there's always that one guy who is too pig headed to take jokes

[@sabahnaurin4760]

My hands are getting sweaty just by watching her. You go girl! You're super awesome. Such an inspiration. ❤❤❤

[@Carlos-dk6ms]

Her at 14 rock climbing Me at 14 trying to figure out how to get up at 6am with out my alarm

[@absbrah38]

Me now at 14 has to constantly wake up from 4:00 to 6:00 for overdue homework not done before sleep

[@jemellee]

i remember seeing this when this came out and was impressed at her ability. now at 32, im starting to get into climbing, and she's becoming my idol 😅 i hope she's doing great now!

[@dontfollowmeimlost6634]

Looking forward to see her at the 2020 olympics in the many events of sport climbing. They just added it and it's gonna be a new sport in the olympics

[@Sinnk_]

KZbin: *reccomends* Me: *is fourteen and only talent is watching anime and reading comics hours at a time* "Shit."

[@SC-pg7jr]

Im 13 and im good as her does that make me the best rock climber

[@unho337]

Yes, But can you reach the top while climbing like she did everyday.

[@leroar7871]

When KZbin recommends something after it’s been 3 FRICKIN YEARS!?!?

[@olymolly3637]

This is the kind of youth the JPop industry should groom as a practical idol, tbh. Not just for her face, but her abilities, skills, & achievements.

[@windexpexs2411]

Her: you need small hands to grip around the rocks Me: Me: you know donald trump would be good at rock climbing

[@helpineedvanke3175]

imagine what a handshake with her would feel like

[@izzskyler3565]

*I can’t even climb across the bed to turn off the light*

[@ellabeautybabe1156]

What a mood! Lol😂

[@maboesanman]

Correction for 0:57 I believe the first female to climb 5.15a was Margo Hayes. Ashima was the second woman to climb 5.15a, the youngest person to climb 5.15a, and the first woman to send a v15 boulder

[@aayanimran9276]

Who else got this as a recommendation in 2019?

[@MichaelaBelle]

today i got out of breath going up the stairs

[@el2941]

I’m 16, watching this rlly makes me wanna start climbing.

[@takoiwao5403]

motto:whatever you do, there will always be an asian that is better than you😂😂

[@hup3769]

Tako Iwao whatever you do you'll never succeed...

[@renem8130]

Aim Low.

[@herbert46lovecraft72]

Like Manny Pacquiao

[@Cyhcg5uhgb]

Actually Janja Garnbret is by most people considered the best (female) boulder/lead climber. She is from France.

[@asmarasuntrust]

Oh really I must be lucky then!

[@annieforresta5601]

Sees little girl trying to jump to another rock Man: Oh she could never- Ashima: *jumps* Man: *Oh shi*

[@MemeLord-x7y]

Holy f*cling sh*t no one even pointed out that she is Asian Faith in humanity: restored

[@sairix7540]

@@official_skbidi No one cares

[@rocketpencil5948]

@@official_skbidi I think that's why youtube kids was made

[@epikman7073]

Racist and lame

[@rocketpencil5948]

@@epikman7073 explain how that's rasist

[@alvinchipmunk3759]

so what if shes asian?

[@mk-ri6nl]

My hands got sweaty looking at the height she was at omfg 😨😨😨 once I tried to rock climb at a center and my anxiety was so bad that as soon as they strapped me in I couldn't stop shaking and I couldn't even get up like a foot before I started screaming to be let down lmao it was more embarrassing bc it was during a class trip to the center so everybody saw 💀💀this girl is fucking amazing

[@nothing-xu8ef]

Always wanted to try out rock climbing, but I can’t even do 2 pull ups 🤧

[@waynelin6238]

@@nothing-xu8ef I tried bouldering without being able to do a pull-up, and it's still enjoyable. (Though I am training to do a pull up!) So you could go for it! (:

[@waynelin6238]

@That Flippin Guy but the thing is... you can learn pullups while climbing! I'm on 5 now, went from 0 to 3 almost purely by climbing.

[@chloebeary]

badass!!!!

[@user-cp3ju2fz4z]

Not nice ass ?

[@user-cp3ju2fz4z]

@a202 tomatina Kehehehe wwwwww \ - . - /

[@Rezzi8]

I am 13 and i climbed the elevator today

[@absbrah38]

Hold up

[@gioisgud]

She is 19 now, goddamn...

[@cmac2295]

This was over 3 years ago! I need an update on her. Is she still considered one of the best?

[@wallstreetzoomer]

She stopped playing mountain climbing competitively, I don't know the reason but I've heard from people that know her say it's because she need to focus on academics, Asian parents you know.

[@mynyoguy]

She won usa bouldering nationals in feb

[@samuraioodon]

She is so talented, I wish her a bright future! Yay Queens!

[@King-xx6vz]

Mum I got bullied by a 12yo japanese girl at school Mum: "what?"

[@Miss_Nina.]

12? She's 14 :)

[@danielgorzelniak3209]

@@Miss_Nina. and isnt she american? Like isnt it like when u live in US it doesnt matter where u come from?

[@Miss_Nina.]

@@danielgorzelniak3209 OH yeh, if she's from the US then she's American

[@danielgorzelniak3209]

@@Miss_Nina. then why yall racist

[@Rezzi8]

Racist

[@satnamo]

She who climbs on highest mountains laughs at all the tragic plays and tragedies of the world.

[@mariaguzman2363]

I honestly envy how she's is so passionate about something and how much happiness and fulfillment she seems to get out of it. A truly amazing young lady. You go, girl!!!!

[@hgff69]

I'm damn sure she's having Sherpa ancestry.

[@shivash1070]

She's Japanese how the hell would she have Nepali ancestry

[@hgff69]

@@shivash1070 Sherpas have roots in Sino-mongoloid and other East Asian ethnicities.

[@shivash1070]

@@hgff69 Yes but that does not mean it's a genetic ability

[@frankxie7846]

Karma gasam It doesn’t, but there are certain areas of the world that have unique ‘abilities’, i.e. enlarged spleens for swimming, thicker leg muscles, etc.

[@hgff69]

@@shivash1070 For example, Usain Bolt belongs to a tribe who have genetic predisposition which enabled them to have unique lower limb morphology for faster running.

[@squidneythesquid2487]

I always wanted to do this... just never acted on it, I am pretty young, so I could get into it. I do remember I was usually really good at climbing those walls as a kid, really fast, and found it fun. But I don’t even think we have a gym for this

[@tamaraali1]

she so brave girl

[@misscutetea8764]

"But they might be surprised because I'm a girl". I hate that so much

[@Loathomar]

+Miss CuteTea Yes, it is shocking that we assume men are statically stronger. It is not a biological fact or anything. Though, rock climbing is a sport with only a tiny different between men and women. It is far less of a question of pure straight then people think.

[@vdv237]

at the moment I said. I dont give a fuck that your a girl, just being 14 and being able to do that is amazing! She's awesome.

[@BluesHonkey]

Agreed. In fact I'd be surprised if a boy her age could achieve any of that.

[@SandyRodriguez]

+Loathomar actually man are physically stronger than women is fact.

[@myles1310]

Wouldn't be a trending youtube video without one of these comments. Honestly I'm surprised anyone can do that, not just because it's a girl in the video lol

[@charchar4931]

I'm a climber too! But not as good as you haha. I'm also 14. But have climbing for less years. My onsite level is 5.9 lol. But it's okay just gotta keep working at it to get it up there.

[@rimt.1573]

How do you get the motivation? Im 16 and I wanna do stuff and I always start but I get so lazy

[@charchar4931]

@@rimt.1573 you have to have passion. Passion is what will motivate you to do something. Passion is what will make you look forward to something. Passion is what you need.

[@little_priest7177]

I'm 14 and I'm the best in the world for holding in my emotions and bottling it up for long periods of time

[@macaronamy8961]

she is really cool though. how much of the power a little person can have.

[@TheFranvasconcelos]

The rule stands.. there's always an Asian better than you

[@bluekarma4]

Just hard work. Nothing to do with being Asian.

[@stay_inspiredhan]

Oh wow she looks so happy and excited when she's climbing 😍😍😍😚😚👏👏👏

[@JSsquad-kz9tj]

"Because I'm young and... I'm a girl" I don't know why but that made me angry, ok you can be surprised at how good she is at such a young she but not really because she's a GIRL

[@rocketpencil5948]

I think she means that she's one of the few girl climbers mate

[@kittenmimi5326]

Ya like so what if shes a girl does it even add to her talent? Does it make her better or... why does it matter

[@TheDonkeyKong8]

If she grows older, she could be Faith in a Mirror's Edge movie.

[@HalfB]

I hope Ashima Shiraishi is healthy, thriving and still climbing. God bless her ,keep her and angels be with her 🛐😇🤗

[@akinaseightysix]

If she is 14. FOUR YEARS AGO. AND SHE IS THE BEST.. now 18 yrs old SHE HAS 10000X MORE POWER AND IS NOW PROBS BATTLING ALIENS

[@nidhal6675]

Oh look, Someone must be post "There will always be an asian better than you" in the comment section.

[@user-kw7jb6gw6u]

？

[@guuerrrrrl]

She sounds like a very nice person. Wishing her all the best for her future.

[@Chuck91]

Can someone explain to me how she is "body shaming"

[@Chuck91]

What?

[@Chuck91]

Oh lol I get it

[@Chuck91]

10/10 for his joke but I still don't understand how this video is body shaming women

[@hchsjszhgdgew7176]

hi man people my name is enzajohizes from a diffrent planet and when i came here.....i ...feel a little strange... some guy said i was just horny but damn... there is no girl on our planet...yes.... nothing but straight guys and nothing else but...when you think about it my ugly ass probably wont a any girls but hay... i did guys for a couple thousand years.. might well stick it

[@allyjay7395]

She's so elite that other people are just ashamed of themselves lol

[@saltlife8762]

Difficulty level : *A S I A N*

[@missimperfectlyfine7]

she is so accomplished!! i love her perseverance.

[@bonghy]

As Ryan Hayashi once said, "No matter who you are, or how good you think you are; there is always an Asian who brings it to the next level." XD