Achievements

Guinness World Record Holder –

First blind person to lead a climb of Old Man of Hoy

A picture of Molly and Jesse on top of the Old Man of Hoy with arms out stretched. There is a banner across the top of the picture with the guinness world records logo and record holder written next to it.

Outdoor Climbing

The first blind person to establish first ascents in Greenland. Climbing two previously unclimbed mountains in winter alpine style, naming them Boughfell and Sue’s Spire. The routes established were:

  • First Ascent Katalice (1,100m, AD) on Boughfell, Stauning Alps, Greenland
  • First Ascent Sequoia Spire Route (800m, PD) on Sue’s Spire, Stauning Alps, Greenland
The photo shows 2 climbers wearing warm jackets, big rucksacks and helmets using crampons and ice axes on a snowy mountain. The view in the background is a vast expanse of snowy mountains and a large glacier.
Molly and Jesse climbing round an arete high on Katalice during the first ascent of Boughfell

The first blind person to establish a first ascent of a mountain trad route in the Moroccan Anti Atlas mountains 2023.

The photo is showing Jesse in the middle of a very large rock face, feeling down with his right hand in search of a foothold. He is in a tight crack with a small roof above his head. The sky is blue and the rock is lit orange by the bright sunshine.
Jesse leading the first pitch of the route that would become Eye Disappear

Notable trad on-sight leads:

  • The Fox 5.10d, Calico Basin, Red Rock, USA (Lead, on-sight)
  • International E3 5c, Kilt Rock, Isle of Skye, Scotland (Lead, on-sight)
  • Illusion Dweller 5.10b, Hidden Valley, Joshua Tree (Lead, on-sight)
  • Destiny E2/3 5c, St Patrick’s Buttress, Lundy (Lead, on-sight)
  • Forked Lightning Crack E2 5c, Heptonstall, Yorkshire (Lead, on-sight)
  • Auricle E2 5c, Bamford, Peak District (Lead, on-sight)
  • Elder Crack E2 5b, Curbar, Peak District (Lead, on-sight)
  • The Old Man of Hoy E1 5b (6 pitches), Orkney Islands, Scotland (Lead, on-sight)
  • Left Unconquerable E1 5b, Stanage, Peak District (Lead, on-sight)
  • Flying Buttress Direct E1 5b, Stanage, Peak District (Lead, on-sight)
  • Sloth HVS 5a, The Roaches, Peak District (Lead, on-sight)
  • And many more…..
The photo shows Jesse in the layback position, with 2 hands pulling on the finger sized corner crack and 2 feet pushing against the left smooth wall. The position looks strenuous, he is carrying many cams on his harness and is wearing a bright blue t-shirt which shows up well against the red rock.
Jesse leading The Fox in Red Rock, USA

Other disciplines:

  • Alpine climbing, leading up to AD+ on the Grand Fourche, Chamonix
  • Ice Climbing, leading up to WI5 (single pitch) Gol, Hemsedal, Norway
  • Sport Climbing, redpointing 7a outside
A photo showing a steep wall of rock, with vertical lines of huecos and vertical stripes of bright red and dark grey rock. The wall is tall and Jesse is 3 quarters of the way up.
Jesse high on Namaste in Kolob Canyon, USA

Indoor Competition Climbing

Competed in numerous IFSC sport climbing competitions, winning 2 international medals to date.

A photo showing Jesse in the spot light on a steep competition wall. He is reaching high with his left hand.
Jesse competing in a World Championships Final

“Thanks to everyone who has supported me in achieving all the above!” Jesse

The map below shows where Jesse has been on his climbing adventures to date: