THE CLIMBER’S LIFE. Ashima Shiraishi on why she climbs.

Just when we thought we had shared the most awesome recent story from the world of climbing, now this profile, which helps us see dancing and puzzle-solving where we once saw expeditions:

…Ungrudgingly admired by seasoned dirtbags and muscular young rock rats, she is, even though still young, perhaps the first female climber whose accomplishments may transcend gender, and the first rock climber who could become a household name.