Jesse Grupper comes from the USA, specifically from Upper Montclair in the state of New Jersey. He has been with our team since the beginning of 2023, among his most popular products are the Bullit climbing shoes - according to Jesse, they are one of the most versatile shoes on the market. The Bullit shoes are stiffer, but that's why they are perfect for sport climbing and smaller steps. He also likes the shoe model Havoc a lot, they have become his "to go" climbing shoes and they are among his standard equipment for bouldering competitions. Jesse has many goals for the future, one of which is to qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics and he wants to make a name for himself in both sport climbing and bouldering. He also wants to progress further in outdoor climbing and thus reach a 9a or more 9a+ and harder climb. He has already tried Biographie 9b+ and is definitely going to spend more time outside!
Among his best climbs in sport climbing are: Bing - Rumney: Jaws II 9a+, Livin Astro (8c+ -Flash), China Beach 8c, New River Gorge: Trebuchet 8c (Flash), Pine Creek: Everything is Karate (8c+), Tyrol : Hades(9a) and in the bouldering area: Rocklands: Book club (8b+), Ubuntu (8b), The Vice (8b).
Jesse's biggest achievement is qualifying for the 2024 Paris Olympics. As he says, "Qualifying for the Olympics has always been a dream of mine, so the fact that it came true is still unbelievable. Even after a few days, I still think about it excited! I'm soaking it up with friends and family and I'm really looking forward to the journey ahead."
