# Mei Kotake Sends First V15

> Japanese climber Mei Kotake completes her first V15 boulder after weeks of setbacks.
- Title: Mei Kotake Sends First V15 · Gripped Magazine | Shortify
- Summary: Japanese climber Mei Kotake completes her first V15 boulder after weeks of setbacks. Mei Kotake, a Japanese climber, sent her first V15 boulder (P.I.G.)…
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- Source: Gripped Magazine — https://gripped.com/news/mei-kotake-climbs-her-first-v15
- Author: Aaron Pardy
- Published: 2026-10-14T16:59:45+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: mei kotake, v15, gottardo, p.i.g., quiet storm, bouldering, climbing
## Mei Kotake Sends First V15
Japanese climber Mei Kotake sent P.I.G. V15, her first of the grade, in Switzerland.

> I can’t believe everything that’s happened this past week. This is my first time sending this grade, and I think it’s the hardest boulder I’ve ever done.
## Kotake Overcomes Setbacks
After finger injuries, the Asian Games, and training, Kotake felt ready to climb at 29.

> After so many setbacks with my finger injury, training, the Asian Games, and these sends, I finally feel like I’m becoming the climber I want to be at 29.
## P.I.G. V15 Details
Ghisolfi established P.I.G. V15 in July 2024; it takes V11 moves connecting Quiet Storm and Rosa Maialino V11.
## Quiet Storm V14
Quiet Storm V14 was recently established by Francesco Berardino and repeated by top climbers including Coxsey.
## Kotake's Recent Successes
Kotake earned bronze at the 2024 Lead World Cup in Chamonix and gold in Briançon.
## Key takeaway

Mei Kotake, a Japanese climber, sent her first V15 boulder (P.I.G.) after overcoming finger injuries and the Asian Games.