Ashima , 13 , of New York City broke two major world records when she climbed Open Your Mind Direct in Spain last week . She became the youngest person ever and the first woman to complete the climb , which she says took about 10 minutes . The daughter of Japanese immigrants , who celebrated with ice cream afterwards , began climbing when she was 6-years-old . ' I think that now it ’ s not always the guys that are pushing the limits ; it 's also girls who are strong and focused and inspired to climb , ' said Ashima Shiraishi .
Ashima Shiraishi , 13 , of New York City broke two major world records when she climbed Open Your Mind Direct in Spain last week . She became the youngest person ever and the first woman to complete the climb , which she says took about 10 minutes . The daughter of Japanese immigrants , who celebrated with ice cream afterwards , began climbing when she was 6-years-old . ' I think that now it ’ s not always the guys that are pushing the limits ; it 's also girls who are strong and focused and inspired to climb , ' said Ashima .