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Apr 21, 2021 · So says Alex Johnson. Ten years ago she tried The Swarm (V13), a stunning boulder problem in Bishop, and then got on it again the next year. Seven years ago she publicly announced a campaign to send it, a far departure from the traditional stealth in climbing.
Alex "AJ" Johnson has been climbing for 20 years, 10 of which have been professionally. She specializes in bouldering and has claimed six national titles in this discipline throughout her career. She’s also known as one of the few—if not the only—openly LGBTQ pro climbers.
Aug 6, 2021 · Alex Johnson won two Bouldering World Cups, in 2008 and 2010, in Vail, Colorado, and Greifensee, Switzerland. She won her first national title in 2003, at age 13. In 2019 she came out of a hiatus from competition to place second at the 2019 Bouldering Nationals, earning back her spot on the US Team.
In the fall of 2018, Alex decided to come out of retirement and return to competitive climbing to try to qualify for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Since then, she won a silver medal at the 2019 Bouldering National Championships, earning her spot back on the US Team, and competed in the entire 2019 Bouldering World Cup Circuit, finishing the season ...
May 18, 2010 · Although the competition was stiff and none of the female competitors topped out the finals boulder, Alex Johnson walked away with a gold medal. Photo by Zach Lerner . 5/18/10 – At the first Bouldering World Cup of the 2010 season in Greifensee, Switzerland, Alex Johnson blitzed the European-drenched field, taking the gold.
Alex Johnson. Ambassador. Alex is a lifelong climber, two-time World Cup gold medalist, two-time World Cup silver medalist, two-time Pan American Champion, and five-time US National Champion. Though she is a decorated competitive climber, her passion lies in the outdoors.
Jan 7, 2022 · JOHNSON. Alex Johnson has long been a champion of American rock climbing. Even after her time competing, taking pause, and coming back out of retirement, Johnson continues to progress on rock. Johnson kicked off this year by climbing her long-term project The Swarm V13/14.
