ABOUT


©Celin Serbo 2012
>     JONATHAN SIEGRIST     <
 born: madison, wisconsin on august 27, 1985
            height: 5 foot 5 inches
             ape index: +1.5 inches
       climbing: for 8 years. since 2004
          stoke level: extreme
   discipline: sport climbing, traditional,  big walls 
current residence: on the move
where to call home: colorado
dog: zeke
Long before I started rock climbing, I had a passion for the mountains. Nothing can humble, invigorate and inspire me like the experience of interacting with the grand mountains of the world. Although my Dad had encouraged me to explore climbing for years, it was not until I was 18 that I fell in love with rock climbing after trying bouldering as a form of cross training for downhill mountain bike racing.

Dawn Wall, Yosemite. ©Chris Alstrin 2012
From the very beginning of my journey with climbing I have continually pursued my limits and raced after goals. The experience has been life changing (to say the least), and as a result I feel deeply indebted to the community and the natural world. Now climbing has emerged as a vehicle for travel (another strong passion of mine), a dynamic set of challenges and a lifestyle I very much enjoy.

During the summer of 2011, I took the logical next step in my pursuit of climbing by giving up any fixed address, buying a pick-up and hitting the road indefinitely. Now, with the helpful support of my sponsors, I'm motivated more than ever to stay traveling and climbing all year.


'Musta Been High' ©Andy Mann circa 2008
Since I started in 2004 my climbing has been in constant evolution. I've really learned to love the process involved with setting goals and striving to achieve them. Hard climbing is invariably defined by more failure than success, but every once and a while I manage to get things done-- the feeling of hard work rewarded with accomplishment is incredible; it's what keeps me going.

Below is a list of some of my successes over the years, with my all-time favorites in bold.

 Traditional 
Evictor 12d R
Surf's Up 13a R
Freeline 13b R
Musta Been High 13c R/X
Country Boy Crack 13d
The Wasp 13a 
Book of Spells 12 FA
El Camino Real 12+
The Honeymoon is Over 13c V
Enter the Dragon 14a FA

 5.14 
Sarchasm 14a 
'Vogue' ©Andy Mann circa 2008
Third Millennium 14a 
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Grand Ol Opry 14b 
Honemaster Lambada 13d/14a 
Vogue 14b/c 
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Primevil 14a 
Busload of Faith 14a 
Shine 14a
Primetime to Shine 14b
Rodeo Free Europe 14a/b
Black Magic 14a FA
The Bleeding 14a/b
Lucifer 14c 
God's Own Stone 13d/14a flash 
50 Words for Pump 14c
Southern Smoke 14b
Thanatopsis 14b
Cherry Red 14a
Omaha Beach 14a flash 
Transworld Depravity 14a flash 
Lightning 13d/14a
Thunder 14a 
China Climb 14b 
French Gangster 14b 
Blue Magic 14a 
'God's Own Stone' ©Andrew Burr circa 2009
Sea of Tranquility 14a 
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Suprimo 14b FA
Badman 14a 
Scarface 14a 
Chemical Ali 14a 
To Bolt or Not to Be 14a 
Mr. Yuck 14a 
Extended Evil 14b 
Problem Child 14c
Motley Crux 14a
Zulu 14a 
Millennium 13d/14a
Mutton Bustin' 14a/b 
Dead Souls 14a 
Living the Dream 14a 
Roadside Prophet 14a 
Kryptonite 14d
Pure Imagination 14c FA
The Shocker 14b 
Twenty Four Karats 14c FA
100 Ounces of Gold 14a 
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Mt Potosi 14a
Hold Your Fire 14b
'To Bolt or Not to Be', ©Andy Mann circa 2010
Necessary Evil 14c 
F Dude 14a
Planet Earth 14a 
Horse Latitudes 14a 
Golden Direct 14c
Trunk Monkey 14a 
Just Do It 14c
New World Order 14c FA
Gerbil Horizons 14a FA
Dr. Evil 14a
Voodoo 14b FA
Doomsday 14a onsight 
Halfenheimer 14a
F'd in the A 14a flash
Plastic Shaman 14a
Wide World of Fitness 14b
Drive 14a
Dinosaur Highway 14a 
A.D.A.T.O. 14b 
Kurrgo 14a 
Moose Licks 14b 
Bad Girls Club 14c/d
Planet X 14a/b 
The Crew 14c
Waka Flocka Flame 14c
Girl Talk 14b/c
'Shadowboxing' ©Andy Mann circa 2011
Shadowboxing 14c FA
Waka Flocka 14b 
Hogzilla 13d/14a FA
Supercharger 14a
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Le Rêve 14d+ FA
Atonement 14a/b FA
Direct Hit 14a
Le Galetas (??) 14b
Les Specialistes 14b
St Ange (??) 14a
La Chirurgien du Crepuscule 13d/14a
Archetype 14a
L'Arcadémicien 14b
Coraux de la Vie 14c FA
General Litzenhiemer 14b/c
Galactic Emperor 14a
Porcelain 14a/b
The Catalyst 14b FA
Algorithm 14d FA
Enter the Dragon 14a traditional FA
Mission Impossible 14c
Mission Overdrive 14a/b FA
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Unforgivable 14b/c
All Around Routine 14b
Hucking for Gold 14b
All Dressed Up With Nowhere to Go 14a
Hasta La Vista 14c
Kill em All 14b