Arc’teryx Equipment announced it added rock climber Ashima Shiraishi to its ambassador team.
Born in New York City, Shiraishi discovered climbing at age six and is the youngest to climb a V10 (Power of Silence) at age eight. At nine, she was the youngest to scale a V12 (Martini Right) and at 14 she was the youngest to climb a V14 (Golden Shadow). She was also the first girl to climb a V15 (Horizon) at 15.
Currently based in LA and balancing her athletic pursuits with studies at UCLA, one of her biggest motivators is to make rock climbing a more inclusive sport.
“Having a creative background, I’m also excited to collaborate with Arc’teryx designers, particularly on their circularity initiatives,” said Ashima. “I like their emphasis on reusing gear and repurposing materials via their ReBird program. It’s important to me that we reduce our impact on the environment.”
Ashima’s titles include six Youth World Championships, the 2017 USA Climbing Sport Open National Champion and the 2019 USA Climbing Bouldering Open National Champion.
Ashima joins a team of athletes and ambassadors at Arc’teryx dedicated to a range of mountain activities, including climbing, mountaineering, mountain running, skiing, and snowboarding.
“We’re honored to welcome Ashima to the Arc’teryx team,” said Justin Sweeny, Arc’teryx global athlete manager. “She brings an abundance of energy and talent to our expanding female athlete team, and we’re looking forward to what we can achieve together.”
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