Jacob Cook

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Squamish, Canada

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Jacob Cook is a professional climber and mathematics professor originally from London, England. Jacob is an elite rock climber having climbed routes up to 14b sport and 13c trad, but his real passion is for free climbing on the world’s biggest rock faces.

Jacob’s adventure climbing story began from a sailboat on the West coast of Greenland in 2013. There, he and Ian Faulkner (as fresh-faced big wall newbies) made the first ascent of the 1200m Horn of Upernavik, in a 31 hour continuous push. Since then Jacob has sought out big, adventurous objectives around the world including:

The first free ascent of Disco 2000 (13c, 400m) on Blamman in Norway with Dave Macleod.
The first free ascent (and second ascent in any style) of the 1000m East face of Mount Slesse in BC, Canada, with Tony McLane.
A free ascent of El Niño (5.13c, 30 pitches) on Yosemite’s El Capitan over six days with Robbie Phillips.
Freerider (13a, 32 pitches) free in ~16 hours, also on El Capitan with Pete Whittaker.
Seen here on the left is Jacob in his natural habitat, strung out above tiny gear while halfway up the first ascent of an unnamed granite tower in 2019. This route became The Niv Mizzet Line, the first 5.13 put up in alpine style on Baffin Island.

Jacob is also a mathematician, his PhD was motivated by questions about the foundations of mathematics and infinity. Since 2017 he has worked as a mathematics professor at Quest University, Squamish.

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News 1000 metre aid route 'Picaflor' freed for the first time

A team made up of Jacob Cook, Hayden Jamieson, and Will Sharp have made the first free ascent of Picaflor, a 1,000 metre route on Cerro Capicua in Cochamó Valley, Chile.

22 Mar

Trip Report Jacob Cook on The Care Bear Traverse

In January this year, Jacob Cook became the first British climber to complete the Care Bear Traverse, a link up of the first three summits of the infamous Fitz Roy Traverse. Climbing alongside good friend Tyler Karow, Jacob endured a series of...

2 4 May, 2023

Interview Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins on their Greenland expedition

Earlier this year, a team of six kayaked ~450km along the west coast of Greenland, scoping out and establishing new routes on the vast granite cliffs of the Arctic Ocean. Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins told us more about the...

11 8 Nov, 2022

Fri Night Vid Ocean to Asgard - Bronwyn Hodgins and Jacob Cook

This week's Friday Night Video follows Bronwyn Hodgins, Jacob Cook, Thor Stewart and Zack Goldberg-Poch...

6 2 Jul, 2021

Interview Perfect Partners #12: Jacob Cook and Bronwyn Hodgins

In this series of articles, Tom Ripley interviews some well-known - and lesser known - climbing...

1 Nov, 2018

News Jacob Cook in Canada - New Route on Mt Slesse

Jacob Cook moved to Canada last year and has been busy packing in as much climbing as possible ever since. He...

13 Sep, 2017

News VIDEO - Free climbing El Cap with Jacob Cook and Robbie Phillips

12 20 Mar, 2017

News Brits on Form in Yosemite Valley

13 16 Nov, 2016

Newsflash El Niño for Cook and Phillips

7 16 May, 2016

Video Freerider by Jacob Cook

5 14 Sep, 2015

News Disco 2000: First Free Ascent by MacLeod, Muskett and Cook

5 25 Aug, 2015

Interview Jacob Cook on Big Walls and Bivouacs

7 15 Jul, 2015

Video Big-Walling on Moonlight Buttress

10 25 May, 2015

News Jacob Cook Climbs New Gritstone E9 at Ilkley

17 14 Mar, 2014

News Jacob Cook Ticks His Way Through Ilkley Testpieces

26 9 Dec, 2013

Video New Route - Biggest Roof on Grit?

10 5 Mar, 2013

Latest Reviews for Jacob's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Rab Muon 50L Pack

As a lightweight, midsized backpacking pack, the Muon really stands out for its functional design and its close and comfortable fit. Bring on summer bivvy trips, says Dan Bailey.

9 Apr

Rab Latok 20 pack

Built light but tough, this close-fitting and superbly functional little pack is spot on for minimalist climbing and mountaineering days, says Dan Bailey.

11 Mar

Scarpa Mescalito TRK Pro GTX Men's and Women's Boots

"This feels like a nice 3-season walking boot that Scarpa have tried to winterise, without actually making it properly crampon compatible..." say Graham Uney and Sharon Kennedy. But for largely non-snowy use, and assuming the lack of half...

5 26 Feb

Scarpa Veloce Lace - Intermediate Performance Meets Beginner Comfort

On paper, perhaps the Veloce Lace shouldn't work, says Tim Hill; and yet it really does....

15 15 Dec, 2023

Gear of the Year 2023

Our reviewers see a lot of gear, and while most is pretty good there will always be a few real stand-outs. Looking back over the last...

6 Dec, 2023

Rab Latok Paclite Plus - Best Sub-300g Shell for Mountaineering?

An exceptionally light mountain shell, with a great active cut and a surprisingly affordable...

5 1 Dec, 2023

Rab's Updated Xenair Alpine Jacket

Comfy on the move yet warm when you're stationary, the new version of this synthetic insulated jacket is significantly...

12 21 Nov, 2023

Latest News from Jacob's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

CWIF 16-17th March 2024 - Registration now open!

Join us on Saturday 16th - Sunday 17th March, climb alongside some of the best climbers in the world on problems set by some of the world's best routesetters.

8 Mar

The Wild Country Flow Harness 2.0 Collection

A comfortable, all-round men's and women's harness for indoor, outdoor, sport and multi-pitch use. The Flow 2.0 harness is engineered with a clean, sleek design and comfortable padding for enhanced support and breathability.

5 23 Nov, 2023

Bronwyn Hodgins Interview - Big Walls, Women-Only Events, and Carbon Offsetting E

Bronwyn Hodgins, a professional rock climber and guide from Canada with a deep-rooted love for all facets of climbing, is the embodiment for boundless energy. Her unwavering passion has fueled her...

10 14 Nov, 2023