Daniel Woods

Daniel Woods
Woods in 2019
Personal information
Born (1989-08-01) August 1, 1989
OccupationProfessional rock climber
Height1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Weight61 kg (134 lb)
Climbing career
Type of climber
Highest grade
Known for
  • Second-ever climber to send 9A (V17)
First ascents
  • Return of the Sleepwalker (V17, 2021)
  • The Process (V16, 2015)
Medal record
Men's competition climbing
Representing  United States
World Cup
2010 Vail Bouldering
2009 Vail Bouldering
2011 Eindhoven Bouldering
2008 Hall Bouldering
Updated on August 3, 2022

Daniel Woods (born August 1, 1989) is an American professional rock climber who specializes in bouldering, and who is considered one of the most important climbers in the history of bouldering. Woods has climbed over thirty boulder problems graded at or above 8C (V15). He has also won several competition bouldering events, such as the U.S. National Bouldering Championship and some international events. In March 2021, Woods achieved the first ascent of a low start to Sleepwalker V16 (8C+) which he named Return of the Sleepwalker and proposed the grade 9A (V17), only the second-ever route in history at that grade.