Athlete Profile:
Age: 19 Years: October 23, 1992
Height: 5’2″
Weight: 95 lbs
Climbing: 12 Years – since 1999
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Current Ranking (2011)
Female Overall (Adult)
1st World Ranking, Female Outdoor Sport
Climbing (Adult)
1st pan-American Champion, Female
(Adult)
1st US National Champion, Female (Adult)
Undefeated Junior Continental Champion, Female
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Affiliations
Right to Play Athlete Ambassador
Outdoor Nation Ambassador
Athlete Representative for IFSC Commission
US Adult National Team Member 2007 – Present
US Junior Team Member 2003 – Present
High School: The Potomac School
University: Columbia University in NYC, NY
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Notable Achievements
Ambassador to the Outdoors for the Outdoor Federation
Outdoor Idol for Rock Climbing
2012 Golden Piton Award Recipient: Breakaway Success in Sport Climbing
Numerous Magazine Covers, Articles, Interviews,
Pictures, Ads, Etc.
Climbing Lectures, Including featured guest at US
Embassy in Bern, Switzerland
Community Service Work Including Founder of “Boulder
Like a Girl Climbing Clinic” for HERA Cancer Research Foundation
Straight – A Student at The Potomac School in McLean, VA
Accepted Student at Columbia University in New York City
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Outdoor Ascents:
Sport Climbing:
Red Point; 5.14d (9a)
Onsight; 5.14a (8b+)
First and Only North American Woman to achieve 9a and to onsight 8b+; 3rd Woman in the World to ascend 9a; Youngest Woman in the World to climb this grade.
Bouldering:
Red Point; v11 (8A)
Onsight; v10 (7C+)
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Words with Sasha DiGiulian:
I have been climbing since I was seven years old. On average I train 2-3 hours each day, five days a week. I have traveled to over 15 countries to pursue my sport, both for competitions and to climb outside.
Every year, my climbing has progressed to new levels and I challenge myself with new goals.
Since a young age I have balanced my climbing life with my school life. This balance has taught me valuable time management skills. I have also learned a lot about the successes that hard work yields, and the necessity for determination and passion. I see myself living out my passion for climbing for the rest of my life.
