Keenan Takahashi

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Quick Info

Nationality: US
Date of birth: 18th September 1991
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C+
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a

Owner of climbing's most iconic moustache.

Contributors: remus, eric.jerome
Added on 6th June 2021. Last updated on 4th October 2024.

Quick Info

Nationality: US
Date of birth: 18th September 1991
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C+
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a

Owner of climbing's most iconic moustache.

Contributors: remus, eric.jerome
Added on 6th June 2021. Last updated on 4th October 2024.

Lists

Podcasts

Pics + Vids

Insomniac (8C+)
Added at 09:09 on 05 September 2024
The Gold Standard (8C, FA)
Added at 06:05 on 29 May 2024
Kintsugi (8B+)
Added at 10:12 on 16 December 2023
Ninja Skills (8B+)
Added at 20:04 on 22 April 2024
Black Eagle Assis (8B+)
Added at 20:04 on 22 April 2024
The Gold Standard (8C, FA)
Added at 20:05 on 19 May 2024
The Gold Standard (8C, FA)
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Added at 18:04 on 10 April 2024
Ego Death (8C, FA)
Added at 06:03 on 25 March 2024
A Little Life (8B+, FA)
Added at 06:05 on 08 May 2023
Coup de Grace (9a)
Added at 20:09 on 30 September 2021
A Little Life (8B+, FA)
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Added at 21:02 on 28 February 2023
Guest List (8B)
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Added at 07:09 on 24 September 2022

Ascents

34 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown. Use the other tabs to view these ascents.
Year Climb Grade Style Date
2016 Terminus 8A+ Boulder | worked 12th Feb 2016
First ascent.
2017 Meadowlark Lemon 8B+ Boulder | worked 28th Jan 2017
The Island 8B+ Boulder | worked 1st Apr 2017

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hz3cjlNpT0
I Shot the Sheriff 8B Boulder | worked 17th Aug 2017
2018 The Nest 8C Boulder | worked 25th Jan 2018
The Teacup 8B Boulder | flash 3rd Apr 2018
Don't Get Too Greedy 8B Boulder | flash 23rd Jun 2018
Kintsugi 8B+ Boulder | worked 10th Dec 2018

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDm_9J8REfY0
2019 Midnight Express 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Jan 2019
Ninja Skills 8B+ Boulder | worked 14th Mar 2019

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVJCY6AxCE
The Grey 8B+ Boulder | worked 15th Aug 2019
Monkey Wedding 8C Boulder | worked 19th Aug 2019
Asagimadara 8C Boulder | worked 5th Nov 2019
2020 Coup de Grace 9a Lead | worked 17th Mar 2020

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzUyuGxe-7c
Kaizen 8B Boulder | worked 14th Apr 2020
First ascent.
2021 Empath 9a Lead | worked 3rd Jun 2021

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/empath-5-15a-in-california-gets-three-more-repeats/
The Reckoning 8B+ Boulder | worked 20th Sep 2021
2022 Trust Issues 8B+ Boulder | worked 8th Jul 2022
Cosmic Artifact 8B+ Boulder | worked 6th Aug 2022
Guest List 8B Boulder | flash 10th Aug 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CixtQ-ZJRdZ/
Mirta 8B+ Boulder | worked 2nd Sep 2022
2023 A Little Life 8B+ Boulder | worked Feb 2023
First ascent.

Simply stunning, perhaps my best moment ever climbing. stoked for other people's thoughts... seemed pretty heinous albeit definitely morpho. one of the hardest highballs I'd reckon... go on youths, prove it ;)

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNz8Kxrvll/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFMup6zbl7I
Insomniac 8C+ Boulder | worked 18th Jul 2023

References

[1] https://youtu.be/jS45K4YstjQ?t=1855
Ego Death 8C Boulder | worked 27th Sep 2023
First ascent.

After a lot of rest, I went back again, this time alone as Katie [Lamb] was resting. I found a new mental space I’ve never had before, fully calm and really happy to be there, truly not caring if I did it. I knew I’d try until it would get done. Then, on the wall, I climbed perfectly. The sort of moment I always wish for but have only had one other time, on Kintsugi in 2018. I barely stuck the crux and then had a minor error in the easier upper bit but very fortunately didn’t punt. I deal with ego like everyone else, but the name stems from the flow on the wall, as “I” really ceased to exist, there was just awareness and breath.

All told, for sure one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, in any aspect of my life. [1]

References

[1] https://www.8a.nu/news/ego-death-8c-fa-by-keenan-takahashi-yo329

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tiIf3Ac6HQ
2024 The Gold Standard 8C Boulder | worked 2024
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C5loYhuJAz4/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGE4SOOmYlk

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/2icuKH0Ap3QUKE2P7zKO3x?si=GPCGkv-nQgOI4jGkBpk8WQ
Equanimity 8C Boulder | worked 2024

The same day as Katie Lamb.
Seven 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Apr 2024
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Coup de Grace 9a Lead | worked 17th Mar 2020

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzUyuGxe-7c
Empath 9a Lead | worked 3rd Jun 2021

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/empath-5-15a-in-california-gets-three-more-repeats/
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Insomniac 8C+ Boulder | worked 18th Jul 2023 8C+ (soft)

References

[1] https://youtu.be/jS45K4YstjQ?t=1855
Ego Death 8C Boulder | worked 27th Sep 2023
First ascent.

After a lot of rest, I went back again, this time alone as Katie [Lamb] was resting. I found a new mental space I’ve never had before, fully calm and really happy to be there, truly not caring if I did it. I knew I’d try until it would get done. Then, on the wall, I climbed perfectly. The sort of moment I always wish for but have only had one other time, on Kintsugi in 2018. I barely stuck the crux and then had a minor error in the easier upper bit but very fortunately didn’t punt. I deal with ego like everyone else, but the name stems from the flow on the wall, as “I” really ceased to exist, there was just awareness and breath.

All told, for sure one of the best experiences I’ve ever had, in any aspect of my life. [1]

References

[1] https://www.8a.nu/news/ego-death-8c-fa-by-keenan-takahashi-yo329

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1tiIf3Ac6HQ
The Gold Standard 8C Boulder | worked 2024
First ascent.

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/C5loYhuJAz4/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aGE4SOOmYlk

[3] https://open.spotify.com/episode/2icuKH0Ap3QUKE2P7zKO3x?si=GPCGkv-nQgOI4jGkBpk8WQ
The Nest 8C Boulder | worked 25th Jan 2018
Monkey Wedding 8C Boulder | worked 19th Aug 2019
Asagimadara 8C Boulder | worked 5th Nov 2019
Equanimity 8C Boulder | worked 2024

The same day as Katie Lamb.
A Little Life 8B+ Boulder | worked Feb 2023
First ascent.

Simply stunning, perhaps my best moment ever climbing. stoked for other people's thoughts... seemed pretty heinous albeit definitely morpho. one of the hardest highballs I'd reckon... go on youths, prove it ;)

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CpNz8Kxrvll/

[2] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mFMup6zbl7I
Meadowlark Lemon 8B+ Boulder | worked 28th Jan 2017 8B (hard)
The Island 8B+ Boulder | worked 1st Apr 2017

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hz3cjlNpT0
Kintsugi 8B+ Boulder | worked 10th Dec 2018 8C (soft)

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDm_9J8REfY0
Midnight Express 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Jan 2019
Ninja Skills 8B+ Boulder | worked 14th Mar 2019

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVJCY6AxCE
The Grey 8B+ Boulder | worked 15th Aug 2019 8B (hard)
The Reckoning 8B+ Boulder | worked 20th Sep 2021
Trust Issues 8B+ Boulder | worked 8th Jul 2022 8B+ (soft)
Cosmic Artifact 8B+ Boulder | worked 6th Aug 2022 8B+
Mirta 8B+ Boulder | worked 2nd Sep 2022 8B+
Seven 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Apr 2024 8B+
Black Eagle Assis 8B+ Boulder | worked

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkEmZj5CEy0
Direct North 8B+ Boulder | worked
Mind to Motion 8B+ Boulder | worked
Ode to the Modern Man 8B+ Boulder | worked
Warrior Up 8B+ Boulder | worked
Seventh Circle 8B+ Boulder | worked
Echale 8B+ Boulder | worked
Kaizen 8B Boulder | worked 14th Apr 2020
First ascent.
I Shot the Sheriff 8B Boulder | worked 17th Aug 2017
The Teacup 8B Boulder | flash 3rd Apr 2018
Don't Get Too Greedy 8B Boulder | flash 23rd Jun 2018
Guest List 8B Boulder | flash 10th Aug 2022

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CixtQ-ZJRdZ/
Terminus 8A+ Boulder | worked 12th Feb 2016
First ascent.
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade