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.