Ashima Shiraishi is an American rock climber who has proved that rock climbing is not just a sport for men. She started climbing in her childhood and is now a top boulder and sports climber besides being the best teenage climber. She has received accolades for finishing first place in international competitions and being the youngest and fastest female climbers, making her appear in short documentary-style films. News outlets refer to her as "bouldering phenom" or "young crusher' or "a Gretzky of the granite." Ashima is the youngest and second female to climb a sports route with 9a/9a+ difficult grade.