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Tomoko Ogawa

Tomoko Ogawa

Japanese boulderer (born 1978)

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]

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