Jonathan Hörst

ABOUT ME: 

I grew up in Lancaster Pennsylvania, which isn’t much of a climbing town to say the least, but my house never lacked the training tools or motivation to get a good workout in. Throughout my youth and into high school, along with playing football, we would take the long multi-hour drives and be weekend warriors at the great climbing areas a little to the south, then western trips over the summer. I always strive to get outside and experience the pure beauty and style of rock climbing which is so rare in this world. Now I am in college at Penn State, and traveling when I can to fulfill my passion and get out on the rocks.

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

Mar 2013 | Climbing 5.14 at age 10-- the youngest in the world at the time
Jul 2011 | Ascending Devil’s Tower in Wyoming at age 8
2016-2020 | Getting a 4.0 GPA in high school (2016-2020)
Jul 19/20 | Putting up over a dozen first ascents in the Wyoming climbing regions
Nov 2020 | Climbing 5.14c this fall while being a college student

Q+A:

Who is your favorite climbing/running/skiing partner and why? My favorite climbing partners as of now are my immediate family members. Nothing beats going to the crag with my brother or parents!

APE INDEX:

+1.5 inches