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How does Ashima Shiraishi approach challenging climbing routes?
How does Ashima Shiraishi approach challenging climbing routes?
- She breaks the route down into smaller parts, analyzing her progress and learning from her falls. (correct)
- She gives up when faced with obstacles, and chooses an easier route.
- She avoids the route, if it is too difficult.
- She starts with the most difficult part of the route first.
What does Ashima Shiraishi signify through her achievement of conquering the 'Golden Shadow' route at age 13?
What does Ashima Shiraishi signify through her achievement of conquering the 'Golden Shadow' route at age 13?
- It illustrates her determination and perseverance to achieve her climbing potential. (correct)
- She symbolizes the difficulty of reaching her goals at an early age.
- It represents a barrier that was too difficult to overcome.
- She demonstrates the importance of physical strength in overcoming challenges.
What was the key factor in Ashima Shiraishi's success at climbing the 'Power of Sil' route at age 8?
What was the key factor in Ashima Shiraishi's success at climbing the 'Power of Sil' route at age 8?
- Her physical strength and ability to climb quickly.
- Her ability to learn from mistakes and improve. (correct)
- Her age and natural talent.
- Her knowledge of the route from prior experience.
What is the main idea behind Ashima Shiraishi's approach to overcoming challenges?
What is the main idea behind Ashima Shiraishi's approach to overcoming challenges?
What impact did Ashima Shiraishi's accomplishment of climbing 'Horizon' at age 14 have on the climbing community?
What impact did Ashima Shiraishi's accomplishment of climbing 'Horizon' at age 14 have on the climbing community?
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Ashima Shiraishi
Ashima Shiraishi
A young rock climber known for breaking down climbing challenges into manageable pieces.
Learning from mistakes
Learning from mistakes
The process of using failures as lessons to improve skills and strategies.
V10 climbing route
V10 climbing route
A challenging climbing problem rated at a high difficulty level, solved by Ashima at age 8.
First woman to climb V15
First woman to climb V15
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Perseverance in climbing
Perseverance in climbing
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Study Notes
Climbing Inspiration
- Ashima Shiraishi, a rock climber, solves problems by breaking them into smaller, more manageable pieces.
- She applies this method to both climbing routes and daily challenges.
- The story emphasizes perseverance and learning from mistakes.
Ashima's Climb
- Ashima faces a challenging, seemingly endless climbing route.
- The route is described with vivid imagery: "twists and turns," "slick as glass," "arched like a question mark," and "shaped like bolts of fabric."
- Ashima prepares using chalk and visualizes each move before starting.
- She experiences falls, identifies patterns in her falls, and uses these as tools for improvement.
- She systematically breaks down the climbing problem into smaller, manageable sections, learning from each obstacle or setback.
- Ashima ultimately reaches the top of the route, showcasing her success in overcoming challenges.
Ashima's Timeline
- Ashima Shiraishi was born on April 3rd, 2001.
- Started climbing at age 6.
- Competed in her first climbing event at age 7.
- Solved the V10 "Power of Sil" problem in HCO Tanks, Texas, at age 8.
- Achieved her first V11 and V12 ascents (including "Roger in the Shower" and "Shanc") at age 9.
- Became the youngest climber to conquer a V13 ("Crown of Aragon") at age 10.
- Successfully climbed her first V14 ("Golden Shadow") in Rocklands, South Africa, at age 13.
- Became the first woman to climb a V15 ("Horizon" in Mount A, Japan) at age 14, the second person overall to do so.
- Won three IFSC Youth World Championships and the SCS Nationals by age 15.
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