Annie Sanders

Anastasia "Annie" Sanders (born July 22, 2007[2]) is an American rock climber, sport climber, and boulderer based in Fort Worth, Texas.

Annie Sanders
Personal information
NationalityAmerican, Russian
Born (2007-07-22) July 22, 2007
Granbury, Texas, United States
Height160 cm
Climbing career
Type of climberSport climbing, Bouldering
Highest grade5.14a (8b+) (flash)[1]

In November 2022, Sanders won the USA Climbing National Championships for both women's lead and bouldering events[3] in her first senior competition at age 15.[4] In March 2023, she again swept the competition at the 2023 USA Climbing National Team Trials, winning the bouldering, lead and combined events, and qualifying for the United States national team for the 2023 IFSC Climbing World Cup and the 2023 IFSC Climbing World Championships in the process.[5]

As a youth competitor, Sanders won IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships gold medals in bouldering, lead and combined in 2021,[6] and in bouldering in 2022, all in the Female Youth B (age 13-15) category.[7]

She has made several outdoor ascents of grades 5.13 or higher in the Red River Gorge in Kentucky, including a flash of the 5.14a (8b+)-rated Omaha Beach in October 2021.

Rankings

USA Climbing National Championships
Discipline 2022
Boulder 1
Lead 1

[4]

IFSC Climbing World Youth Championships

Youth

Discipline 2021
Youth B		 2022
Youth B
Lead 1 17
Bouldering 1 1
Speed 11 -
Combined 1 3

[8]

Notable ascents

Redpointed routes

5.14a (8b+)

5.13c (8a+)

  • The Madness, Red River Gorge, October 2021[9]

References
  1. Delaney, Miller (October 28, 2021). "14-Year-Old American Wins Worlds, Then Flashes 5.14a". Climbing. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  2. @annie.climbs.sanders (July 22, 2020). "Climbing and 🍩🍩🍩- perfect start of the teen years 😂 Thank you @brynne._.climbs for climbing with us today and thank you coach Matt @sendy74 for a fun session!!!🔥💪🏻 #teenager #climbingisfun #bouldering #stronggirls #climbingismypassion #teamtexasfolife #coronabirthday". Retrieved April 14, 2023 – via Instagram.
  3. Pardy, Aaron (November 14, 2022). "USA Lead Climbing National Champions Crowned in Colorado". Gripped. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  4. Burgman, John (November 14, 2022). "Newcomers Make Big Statements at US National Championships". Climbing. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  5. Pardy, Aaron (March 4, 2023). "15-Year-Old Wins USA Climbing Women's National Team Trials". Gripped. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  6. "USA'S ANASTASIA SANDERS SHINES WITH THREE GOLD MEDALS AT 2021 IFSC YOUTH WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS". International Federation of Sport Climbing. August 31, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  7. "DOUBLE DALLAS DELIGHT FOR USA AT YOUTH WORLDS". International Federation of Sport Climbing. August 25, 2022. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
  8. "Anastasia Sanders". International Federation of Sport Climbing. Retrieved November 13, 2022.
  9. "Anastasia Sanders on fire in the Red | Climber Magazine". climber.co.uk. October 20, 2021. Retrieved January 3, 2023.
  10. Walker, Noah (August 31, 2021). "American Annie Sanders Wins Three Gold Medals". Gripped. Retrieved April 14, 2023.
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