Andrea Hah is an Australian rock climber based in Blue Mountains, known for being the first Australian woman to climb grade 33 with her ascent of Tiger Cat, and her appearance on Australian Ninja Warrior.[4][5]
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1985 or 1986 (age 38–39)[1] Australia |
| Occupation | Exercise physiologist |
| Height | 165 cm (5 ft 5 in) |
| Weight | 56 kg (123 lb)[2][3] |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering and Lead |
| Highest grade | 33 (5.14b) |
Early life
editHah was a youth gymnast, before retiring due to injuries at age 16.[4] She toyed with aerial skiing, Cirque du Soleil, hurdling, trampolining and diving, before transferring to rock climbing.[6]
Climbing career
editHah first came into prominence in the early 2010s after gaining sponsorship and climbing some hard routes in the Blue Mountains, including Tiger Cat (33).[7] In 2015 she won the Australian bouldering championships.[8]
She lives in the Blue Mountains with her husband and fellow climber Lee Cossey, working as an exercise physiologist.
Ninja Warrior
editShe gained some media attention after taking part in the first season of Australian Ninja Warrior and being the first woman to make it up the warped wall.[9]
Notable ascents
edit- 2012, Ozymandais (28), Mount Buffalo, Victoria - first flash, first free female ascent[5]
- 2013, Tiger Cat (33), Blue Mountains, New South Wales - second Australian woman to climb 33[5][10]
- 2013, Punks in the Gym (32), Arapiles, Victoria[5][11]
- 2017, Freerider (27 / 5.12d), Yosemite, United States - free ascent
References
edit- ^ "EXCLUSIVE: We're having a Ninja Warrior baby!". Women's Day. 23 July 2018.
- ^ Amelian Saw (24 July 2017). "Australian Ninja Warrior: Karl Stefanovic slammed over 'sexist' remark". www.news.com.au.
- ^ "Season 2: Andrea Hah". 9now.
- ^ a b Michael Dulaney (23 March 2019). "The rock climber reaching new heights in a male-dominated sport". ABC News.
- ^ a b c d Simon Madden (22 January 2015). "Andrea Hah: from gymnast to rockclimber". Australian Geographic.
- ^ "Season 1: Andrea Hah". 9now.
- ^ Lindy Alexander (22 February 2015). "What it's like to be a top-level sportswoman". Daily Life. Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "2015 National Bouldering Results" (PDF). Sport Climbing Australia.
- ^ Carmody, Broede (24 July 2017). "Australian Ninja Warrior: Rock climber Andrea Hah makes history". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ Drummond, Liz (21 February 2013). "Andrea Hah: Second Aussie Woman to Climb 5.14b". Climbing Magazine.
- ^ "Andrea Hah: the Punks in the Gym interview". Vertical Life. 24 April 2013.
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