A person wearing a red and blue tank top climbs a steep, rocky cliff, gripping holds with chalked hands. They are secured with a climbing harness and gear, with green foliage visible far below.
A person with light hair is rock climbing, gripping a rock face with one hand and looking upward with focus. Climbing gear and a rope are attached to the rock beside them. Black and white photo.

Cameron Hörst

DISCIPLINE:

  • Climbing Team

ABOUT: 

Cameron is known for his focus, discipline, and power, both as a climber and an award-winning multi-sport high school athlete. As a youngster, Cameron quickly ascended the grade scale with his first 5.13 at age 9 and three 5.14a sends at age 11. He has since climbed more than thirty 8b+/14a and harder routes, including his hardest yet “Moonshine” (5.14d/9a) in Wild Iris, Wyoming. For his accomplishments as a youth climber, Cameron was awarded Climbing magazine’s Golden Piton award and, along with his brother Jonathan, the “New Kids on the Block” OLGA award by Europe’s CLIMAX magazine. Graduating high school in June 2019, Cameron now sets his full-time focus on climbing travel and pushing his limits.

 

PROUDEST ACCOMPLISHMENTS:

1. Sending my first 5.14d/9a “Moonshine” in Wild Iris, Wyoming
2. Sending one of the Red River Gorge’s famous test pieces “Lucifer” 5.14c/8c+
3. Sending “Lungfish” 5.14b/8c in Rifle, CO. A coveted, old school, 5.14 in Rifle Canyon
4. Sending my first 5.14c/8c+ “Pain Makes me stronger Everyday” in the Frankenjura!

 

APE INDEX: 

My ape index is +2 inches 

 

Bio and banner photos:  © Eric Horst