Bella Jariel (climber)
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| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation | Professional rock climber |
| Height | 5 ft 5 in (165 cm)[1] |
| Weight | 140 lb (64 kg) |
| Website | bellaclimbs |
| Climbing career | |
| Type of climber | Bouldering, Sport Climbing, Speed Climbing |
| Highest grade | |
| Major ascents | Karajo V11 (8a) |
Bella Jariel is an American rock climber based in Denville, New Jersey, best known for the first female ascent of Karajo,[2][3] a hard highball bouldering problems in the Gunks of Minnewaska State Park Preserve, New York, being the USA Climbing Youth National Champion in speed climbing[4] and getting 3rd place at the Pan American Championships[5][6]
Early life[edit]
Jariel was born in Virginia. Jariel started climbing when she was 7 years old, when her dad introduced her to the sport.[1][7][8][9][10] A year later, she joined EarthTrek climbing competitive team at Rockville, Maryland.[7][8][11] This sport allowed her to compete against herself and make friends in the process.[1][7][11] During this time, Bella was sponsored by Evolv[9]
Competitve Climbing Accomplishments[edit]
Jariel competes in the local, regional, divisional and national level in bouldering, speed and sport climbing.[7][8][11]
Bouldering Competition[edit]
In 2012, Jariel qualified to compete in the world-level competition but was too young to compete.[11] She was able to get another opportunity in 2015.
In 2014, she competed in the ABS Youth Nationals 2014.[9]
In 2015, she won 1st place at the Tuck Fest Deep Water Solo Competition.[5] She got second place in Hueco Rock Rodeo in Women's Open Category and became the Dyno Champion at that event.[5]
In 2016, Jariel competed in the Dominion River Rock Boulder Bash. She placed 5th out of 19 competitors.[12][13] Jariel placed 15th in Female Youth B category at the International Federation of Sport Climbing's (IFSC) World Youth Championships held in China.[6]
In 2017, she placed in 41st in Female Youth A category at the IFSC World Youth Championships in Austria and placed 18th in combined.[6][14]At the 2017 Pan American Championship in Canada, she was able to walk away with 3rd place in Female Youth A category[5][6] and 1st place in combined.[6]
In 2019, she placed third at USA Climbing's Bouldering Youth National Championships in the Female Junior category. At the Dominion River Rock Competition, she took 1st place.[15]
Sport Climbing Competition[edit]
In 2013, Jariel competed in her age category (12-13 years old) at the Sport Climbing Series Youth Championships and got 4th place.[7]
In 2017, she placed 27th in Female Youth A category and 18th in combined at the IFSC World Youth Championships in Austria.[6] She competed at the PanAmerican Youth Championships held in Canada. She competed in Female Youth A category and got 9th place and 1st place in combined.[6]
Speed Climbing Competition[edit]
In 2015, Jariel got 2nd place USA Climbing's Speed Youth National Championships in the Female Youth B category. Jariel placed 6th in Female Youth A category at the IFSC World Youth Championships held in Austria.[6]
In 2016, she got again 2nd place USA Climbing's Speed Youth National Championships in the Female Youth B category. Later on, she placed 9th in Female Youth B category at the IFSC World Youth Championships in China.[6]
In 2017, she got 1st place at USA Climbing's Speed Youth National Championships in the Female Youth A category.[4]
Climbing accomplishments[edit]
Jariel started to move into the outdoor scene as she got older.[9][10]
Her favorite outdoor climbing areas are Hueco Tanks, Texas, Red River Gorge, Kentucky and Red Rocks, Las Vegas.[10][16]
In 2014, she climbed Jariel completed her first V10 (7c+) on "Scare Tactics in Red Rocks, Las Vegas.[17]
In November 2020, she became the first woman to send Karajo (V11/8a) in the Gunks, New York.
Notable ascents[edit]
2014, Scare Tactics V10 (7C+), Red Rocks, Las Vegas[17]
2014, Slice N Dice V9 (7C), Red Rocks, Las Vegas[17]
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2020, Karajo V11 (8a), the Gunks, New York—First female ascent[2][3]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Baboon Outdoors. "Bella Jariel". Baboon Outdoors. Baboon Outdoors. Retrieved 28 November 2020.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Jariel, Bella. "Bella Jariel gets the FFA on Karajo V11". YouTube. Baboon Outdoors. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Coalition, Gunks Climbers'. "@bjariel on the stunning v11 Karajo". Instagram. Gunks Climbers' Coalition. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 The Power Company Podcast. "Episode 90: The Coach/Climber Dynamic with Taylor Reed and Bella Jariel". The Power Company. The Power Company. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 Climb On, Sister!. "A Mother's Love - An Interview With Moms of Two Competition Climbers". Climb On, Sister!. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4 6.5 6.6 6.7 6.8 International Federation of Sport Climbing. "Arabella Jariel: Results". International Federation of Sport Climbing. International Federation of Sport Climbing. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 Express (6 May 2014). "See local rock stars (including Arabella Jariel) aim for the top at Earth Treks in Rockville". The Washington Post. The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 November 2020.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Williams, Mari-Jane (3 June 2014). "Six options for family fitness, from rock-climbing to yoga". Wellness. The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3 Climb On, Sister!. "Sending Sisters: Arabella Jariel". Climb On, Sister!. Climb On, Sister!. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 Jariel, Bella. "Arabella Jariel". Bella Climbs. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Jazynka, Kitson (2 October 2012). "Rock climber, 11, reaches new heights". KidsPost. The Washington Post. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ↑ Rock and Ice (24 May 2016). "Nathaniel Coleman, Brooke Raboutou Win 2016 Riverrock Boulder Bash". News+. Rock and Ice. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ↑ Jariel, Bella. "Dominion River Rock". Bella Climbs. Bella Jariel. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ↑ IFSC. "IFSC Youth World Championships Innsbruck 2017 - Combined Finals - Male & Female Youth A Lead". Youtube. International Federation of Sport Climbing. Retrieved 26 November 2020.
- ↑ Reed, Taylor (24 October 2019). "Perching and the Science of Learning Movement". How To Technique and Sending Tips. Gym Climber. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
- ↑ Oldham, Addie; Bowen, Ellie (14 August 2019). "Meet 16 Young Athletes and Outdoor Entrepreneurs who are changing the face of Adventure". Leading the Charge. Blue Ridge Outdoors. Retrieved 24 November 2020.
- ↑ 17.0 17.1 17.2 jsquared. "Scare Tactics and Slice N Dice". Vimeo. Evolv. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
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