Jorg Verhoeven (NL)
Date of Birth:
05/06/1985
Born in the Netherlands, climbing is nothing close to obviousness. When the first contact with rock came, everything became clear though. Living in Innsbruck (Austria) as a professional competition climber, Jorg also does a lot of sport climbing and alpine routes.
Profile:
Geology student, pro climber (competition & rock)
Highlights:
- Winner of the lead worldcup 2008
- Winner of the overall worldcup 2007
- 9a redpoint, 8b+ onsight, 8b boulder
- Brento Centro 1000+ meters multipitch up till 8b FA
- First ascents in Cochamo (Chile) up till 7c, 750 meters
Goals for the Future:
Floitenkamm, Zillertal (1.5 km of steep arete)
Some sportsroute FA’s nearby Innsbruck
Finish my study before I’m 30…
Favourite Marmot Gear:
Couloir reg sleeping bag, never too cold again…
Sponsors:
Marmot
La Sportiva
Petzl
Fore more infos, go to www.jorgverhoeven.com
