Keenan Takahashi

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Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 18th September 1991
Age: 34 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C+
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Notable Partnerships
Katie Lamb

Owner of climbing's most iconic moustache.

Contributors
232 contributions since 6th June 2021.
40 contributions since 16th June 2024.
TdG
26 contributions since 30th July 2025.
9 contributions since 13th December 2025.
6 contributions since 29th July 2025.

Quick Info

From: USA 🇺🇸
Date of birth: 18th September 1991
Age: 34 years old
Gender: Male
Hardest Boulder (Worked): 8C+
Hardest Boulder (Flash): 8B
Hardest Sport (Worked): 9a
Notable Partnerships
Katie Lamb

Owner of climbing's most iconic moustache.

Contributors
232 contributions since 6th June 2021.
40 contributions since 16th June 2024.
TdG
26 contributions since 30th July 2025.
9 contributions since 13th December 2025.
6 contributions since 29th July 2025.

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Ascents

54 recorded ascents.

This timeline is missing some ascents where the date of the ascent is unknown.
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References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YzUyuGxe-7c

References

[1] https://gripped.com/news/empath-5-15a-in-california-gets-three-more-repeats/
Climb Grade Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade

References

[1] https://youtu.be/jS45K4YstjQ?t=1855

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/DJFBameAsqH/
The Nest 8C Boulder | worked 25th Jan 2018
Monkey Wedding 8C Boulder | worked 19th Aug 2019
Asagimadara 8C Boulder | worked 5th Nov 2019
The Outer Limits 8C Boulder | worked 7th Oct 2020

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

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 same day as Katie Lamb.
Fallen Angel 8C Boulder | worked 19th Oct 2024

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/226107277

[2] https://www.jamesclucas.com/portraits/blog-post-title-three-tfa7m-p9hwd

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Hz3cjlNpT0
The Penrose Step 8B+ Boulder | worked 17th Apr 2018
Warrior Up 8B+ Boulder | worked 25th May 2018
Mind to Motion 8B+ Boulder | worked 21st Oct 2018

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDm_9J8REfY0
Midnight Express 8B+ Boulder | worked 16th Jan 2019
Blood of a Young Wolf 8B+ Boulder | worked 8th Feb 2019
Seventh Circle 8B+ Boulder | worked 14th Feb 2019

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5GVJCY6AxCE
Echale 8B+ Boulder | worked 28th Jun 2019

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KkEmZj5CEy0
The Grey 8B+ Boulder | worked 15th Aug 2019 8B (hard)

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/keenantakahashi/p/B5GQpeaDNWj/?img_index=1
Direct North 8B+ Boulder | worked 22nd Dec 2019

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/B5ngcjUjb1B/?img_index=4

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/keenantakahashi/p/B8wtl6zpqMY/
The Reckoning 8B+ Boulder | worked 20th Sep 2021
Cosmic Artifact 8B+ Boulder | worked 6th Aug 2022 8B+
Mirta 8B+ Boulder | worked 2nd Sep 2022 8B+
Deadlift 8B+ Boulder | worked 26th Sep 2022

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
Ode to the Modern Man 8B+ Boulder | worked 11th Aug 2023
Seven 8B+ Boulder | worked 9th Apr 2024 8B+
Sword in the Stone 8B+ Boulder | worked 12th Apr 2024

References

[1] https://youtu.be/9_MZaIdWrsk?t=1040

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZUJTBZswyI
Meadowlark Lemon 8B Boulder | worked 28th Jan 2017 8B (hard)

References

[1] https://vimeo.com/groups/13593/videos/226107277
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
Cold Snap 8B Boulder | worked 9th Jan 2020

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgyLMKElWSw
Shuriken 8B Boulder | worked 11th Nov 2020

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CidHZg1pudg/

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/CixtQ-ZJRdZ/
Impossible Traverse 8B Boulder | worked
Zephyr First ascent. 8A+ Boulder | worked 17th Jan 2015
Terminus First ascent. 8A+ Boulder | worked 12th Feb 2016

References

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UOS-ha8SYsM

Unsure of the grade, maybe v11? Regardless, def the hardest and best slab I’ve done!

References

[1] https://www.instagram.com/reel/CYFKqZBhGEu/
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