Background
She started climbing in 2002 at thirteen with her mother.
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Alex Puccio
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She competes in climbing competitions and splits her time between climbing outdoor and indoor. She is known for having great strength. She regularly participates in United States national championship and the World Cup Climbing Federation.
In 2008, 2009 and 2010 she competed in the World Cup bouldering climbing but only at the stage of Vail finishing sixth respectively, before and fourth.
In 2011 she took part in all the steps going up to the podium five times, with three second places and two third places. She has ascended over two dozen boulders graded V12 (8A+) between the United States and Europe.
In July 2014, Puccio ascended Nuthin But Sunshine in Rocky Mountain National Park. A month later, she ascended Jade becoming the fourth woman to climb V14.
Alex placed second in the Boulder World Championship in Munich, Germany on 23 August 2014.
She has earned numerous medals in the bouldering World Cup events including a gold medal at the 2009 World Cup held in Vail, Colorado. In 2014 she earned a gold medal at the Arco Rockmaster event and a silver medal in the World Championships for bouldering. Number of medals in the World Cup
8B+(V14)
The Wheel of Chaos - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 20 September 2014 - First female ascent
Jade - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 3 August 2014 - First female ascent
8B(V13)
Direction - Bishop (United States of America) - 4 March 2015
Dark Waters - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 9 November 2015
Free Range - Boulder Canyon, Colorado (United States of America) - 27 November 2015
The Swarm - Bishop (United States of America) - 23 November 2014 - Some say it may be 8B+(V14)
Black Lung - Joe"s Valley (United States of America) - 25 November 2014 - First female ascent
Freaks of the Industry - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 7 September 2014
The Automator - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 18 August 2014
Nuthin But Sunshine - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 7 July 2014
Top Notch - Rocky Mountain National Park (United States of America) - 2 July 2014 - First female ascent.
Achievements
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She finished 3rd overall in the World Cup bouldering competition in 2011 and won the American Bouldering Series nine times. In 2006 she participated for the first time in the United States. Bouldering Championships, and won the title. She later won in 2007, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2013. Alex Puccio is the most accomplished American female bouldering competitor. She has won the ABS National Championship nine times and is the top American female bouldering competitor at the IFSC world competitions.
