Jorg Verhoeven began climbing in 1997 in Amsterdam. He won numerous international youth competitions, before moving on to the senior circuit, where he won the overall Lead World Cup in 2008. He moved to Innsbruck, Austria in 2004 and retired from competitions in 2018 to focus on rock climbing. Jorg is a true all-rounder, with a free ascent of The Nose and a passion for alpine climbing and mountaineering. He has ticked 9a sport and an 8C boulder.
This athlete has competed internationally
News posts and Articles featuring Jorg
In October 2014, Jorg Verhoeven spent 30 days in Yosemite Valley, California with one goal in mind; Make a free ascent of The Nose (5.14), on El Capitan, arguably one of the world's most famous climbs. Join Jorg as he explains why this route is so hard, what keeps people from climbing this iconic route free, and what he personally invested into his remarkable ascent. Tommy Caldwell and Lynn Hill help narrate this incredible story of determination and perseverance that ultimately leads to the 5th free ascent of The Nose.
