Jacopo Larcher

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Jacopo was born in Merano, South Tyrol, but grew up in Bolzano. He has Sport climbed up to 9a/+ and 8b+ onsight; Bouldered up to 8B/+; Trad up to E9/E10; multipitch up to 8b+ redpoint and 8a+ onsight on gear; Ice up to WI6+ and was the Italian Bouldering Champion in 2010.

In March 2019, he climbed a contender for the hardest trad route in the world in Cadarese, Italy.

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News First free ascent of Next Generation, 8b+ multipitch, for Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher

Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher have made the first free ascent of Next Generation, an 8b+ multipitch route in the Rätikon, Austria.

24 Jun

Fri Night Vid Flashed - Babsi Zangerl's Ascent of Freerider

In this week's Friday Night Video, we get front row seats to Babsi Zangerl's historic flash of Freerider on El Capitan. Setting off on a ground-up attempt this past November, Babsi and her partner Jacopo spent three days battling polished...

4 2 May

Interview Babsi Zangerl on her flash ascent of Freerider, on El Capitan

We got in touch with Babsi shortly after her ascent to ask about how the flash ascent came about, why she wore three shoes during the Monster Offwidth, and which moments had her feeling the pressure:

5 6 Dec, 2024

News Jacopo Larcher climbs Magic Line, 8c+ Trad

Jacopo Larcher has made the seventh ascent of Ron Kauk's Vernal Falls trad route, Magic Line,...

2 12 Nov, 2024

News Two 8c multi-pitch repeats for Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl

Over the past couple of weeks, Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl have made multiple...

13 Sep, 2024

Fri Night Vid The Traditionalist - More Trad with Jacopo Larcher

In this week's Friday Night Video(s), we're back with Jacopo Larcher as he makes his way around...

5 Apr, 2024

Fri Night Vid The Traditionalist - Jacopo Larcher on The Meltdown

This week's Friday Night Video is the first in a three-part series on Jacopo Larcher's...

2 22 Mar, 2024

News Jacopo Larcher climbs Parthian Shot, E10 6c

14 31 Jul, 2023

News Jacopo Larcher makes rare repeat of Meltdown, 5.14c

25 Nov, 2022

News Eternal Flame Freed by Edu Marin, Jacopo Larcher and Babsi Zangerl

9 26 Jul, 2022

The Ticklist #52: Bridges, Boulders, Highballs and Big Mountains

3 5 Dec, 2021

The Ticklist #49 Hard Trad and a New 9b

6 8 Nov, 2021

The Ticklist #43 Impact Day by Hazel Findlay, Hard Euro Multipitch Ticks

2 19 Sep, 2021

The Ticklist #32 Hard Trad, Yosemite Action and Top Blocs

4 Jun, 2021

Fri Night Vid Bound By Tradition - Larcher and Pearson discuss Tribe

4 23 Apr, 2021

The Ticklist #9 - Barbara Zangerl, Jacopo Larcher, Alex Megos, Jimmy Webb and Daniel Woods

20 Sep, 2020

Video Climbing in India's Baspa Valley

20 May, 2020

News The Nose freed by Babsi Zangerl and Jacopo Larcher

11 26 Nov, 2019

News Jacopo Larcher climbs contender for world's hardest trad route

2 25 Mar, 2019

News The Path 5.14aR trad, by Zangerl and Larcher

30 Jul, 2018

News Jacopo Larcher and Barbara Zangerl repeat Magic Mushroom, 8b+ multi pitch on El Capitan

12 Dec, 2017

News Jacopo Larcher & Babsi Zangerl climbs Gondo Crack, 8c trad

11 6 Apr, 2017

News Rhapsody, E11 7a, repeated by Jacopo Larcher

6 7 May, 2016

News 8c and 8b+ trad by Jacopo Larcher

4 13 Dec, 2015

Latest Reviews for Jacopo's Sponsors

Reviews from the UKC editorial team

Performance All-Rounder Climbing Shoes

If you're only going to buy one shoe for all your climbing, then make it an all-rounder. We check out six versatile models at the performance end of the market.

8 27 Aug

Lightweight Softshells

Lightweight softshells are among the more versatile pieces of outdoor clothing, offering a bit of protection from the weather while remaining breathable and easy to pack. In this group test we look at jackets with an active cut, and stretch fabric that's robust...

12 12 Aug

OTS 2025 - Our Best of the Show

The Outdoor Trade Show has just wrapped up, and after a few quiet years post-Covid, 2025 saw a strong showing for new ideas and interesting products. Here are our highlights of the show - the items our review team are going to be fighting over next...

20 13 Jun

Black Diamond Circuit Z Bouldering Mat

The Circuit Z is the double-hinged version of Black Diamond's popular Circuit Pad, offering an impressive amount of...

6 Jun

Black Diamond Pursuit Carbon Z Poles

Robust and comfy to handle, the Pursuit Carbon Z is a premium pole at a price to match. There's a lot to like here, says...

3 29 Apr

Head to Head: DMM Cortex vs Black Diamond Hydra Ice Axes

Two new axes are turning heads this season - the Black Diamond Hydra and the DMM Cortex. Both seem...

38 6 Mar

Black Diamond Distance LT1100 Headtorch

In the lumens arms race, other important features of a headtorch can get overlooked. But the Distance LT1100 fares well...

26 7 Feb

Latest News from Jacopo's Sponsors

Announcements direct from manufacturers

Black Diamond Issues Product Safety Recall for the Vision Harness

Innsbruck, Austria (February 27, 2025) – Black Diamond Equipment Europe GmbH is recalling the Vision harnesses due to premature degradation of its specialized materials and construction. This has the potential to create a risk of serious injury...

5 4 Mar

Celebrate International Women's Day with Yonder and The North Face

In line with this year's theme for International Women's Day – INSPIRING INCLUSION – Yonder and The North Face are breaking down the barriers to climbing and extending an open invite to our IWD climbing event.

1 Mar, 2024

Join the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour

Whether you're a seasoned climber or just starting out, the Kendal Mountain Masters Tour provides a unique chance to test your limits, learn from the pros, and become part of an amazing climbing community.

13 Dec, 2023