| From: | Netherlands 🇳🇱 |
| Date of birth: | 5th June 1985 |
| Age: | 40 years old |
| Gender: | Male |
| Hardest Boulder (Worked): | 8C+ |
| Hardest Boulder (Flash): | 8B |
| Hardest Sport (Worked): | 9a+ |
| Hardest Trad (Worked): | E9 |
| Hardest Trad (Onsight): | E7 |
| Notable Partnerships | |
| Katharina Saurwein | |
[1] Ask Me Anything, 2016 https://www.reddit.com/r/climbing/comments/52l8e3/hi_there_im_jorg_verhoeven_ask_me_anything/
17 recorded ascents.
| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| Papichulo | 9a+ | Lead | worked | May 2024 | |
| Esclatamàsters | 9a | Lead | worked | Apr 2022 | 9a (soft) |
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| Groove Train | 8c | Lead | worked | 2016 | |
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| Nordic Flower L1 | 8b+ | Lead | worked | Before 24th Jun 2012 | |
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First ascent.
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| Total Brutal | 8b+ | Solo | worked | 21st May 2021 | |
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Jorg's ascent attracted significant controversy due to the fact that the route overhangs a road, so a fall would potentially endanger passers by. It aso subsequently became clear that Jorg was suffering from mental health issues at the time of the ascent. |
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel of Life Direct | 8C+ | Boulder | worked | Before 4th Nov 2015 | 8C |
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5 sessions.
References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2015/11/jorg_verhoeven_climbs_the_wheel_of_life_direct_8c-70064 |
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| Aslan | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 2014 | |
| The Wheel of Life | 8B+ | Boulder | worked | 4th Nov 2015 | |
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| La Proue | 8B | Boulder | flash | Mar 2013 | |
| Flash Flood | 8B | Boulder | worked | Mar 2013 | |
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First ascent.
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| The Buttermilker | 8A+ | Boulder | worked | ||
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| Ambrosia | 8A | Boulder | worked | ||
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| Climb | Grade | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade |
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| The Nose | E9 | Lead | worked | 2014 | |
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| Dihedral Wall | E9 | Lead | worked | 14th Nov 2016 | |
| Tainted Love aka Northern Soul | E8 | Lead | worked | Oct 2018 | |
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Fourth ascent. Belayed by Katharina Saurwein.
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| Gaia | E8 | Lead | worked | ||
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| Strawberries | E7 | Lead | onsight | May 2011 | |
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Only the second onsight ascent after Stefan Glowacz's excellent effort in 1987. References[1] https://www.ukclimbing.com/news/2011/05/strawberries_gets_onsighted-62371 |
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