Jan Hojer

Jan Hojer (born February 9, 1992) is a German professional rock climber specializing in sport climbing, bouldering, and competition climbing. He is known for winning one World Cup and two European Championships in competition bouldering. In May 2010, he climbed Action Directe, one of the most difficult sport climbing routes in the world. From 2013 to 2015, he sent several boulder problems.

Climbing career

Competition climbing Hojer started participating in German Lead climbing youth competitions in 2004, at the age of 10. From 2008 to 2010 he participated in the Lead Climbing World Cup. Since his performances in lead climbing were never outstanding, he quit competing in that discipline in 2011 and started competing in bouldering. Notable results started coming next year, when he ranked fifth in the Climbing World Championships. He won the seasonal title of the Bouldering Climbing World Cup in 2014 and finished second in 2015. Hojer finished 12th out of 20 at the Tokyo Olympics.

Rock climbing

He also obtained outstanding results in outdoor climbing. In May 2010, he redpointed the sport climbing route, Action Directe. From 2013 to 2015, he sent several outdoor bouldering problems at the grade of . In 2018, he made the third ascent of the deep-water soloing route, Es Pontàs at .

Results Climbing World Cup

From Dirt Grows the Flowers - Chironico (CHE) - March 8, 2015 The Story of Two Worlds - Cresciano (CHE) - April 11, 2014 Le Marathon de Boissy - Fontainebleau (FRA) - March 2014 - First ascent. Trip Hop - Fontainebleau (FRA) - October 2013 The Big Island - Fontainebleau (FRA) - January 2013. Jour de Chasse - Fontainebleau (FRA) - December 2013 - First ascent. Hojer graded it a soft 8C, possibly because he did not use a heel hook that, according to some repeaters, makes it easier to climb.