Jessica Pilz

Jessica Pilz is an Austrian professional rock climber and Olympic medalist specializing in competition lead climbing and bouldering. After establishing herself with an impressive eight international youth titles, Jessica Pilz went on to become an Olympic medalist and one of the world’s leading professional rock climbers, specializing in both competition lead climbing and bouldering. Between 2011 and 2015, Pilz secured four IFSC World Youth Championship lead gold medals (2011, 2012, 2013) and three European Youth Championship lead gold medals (2012, 2013, 2015). Her dominance in youth categories also extended to bouldering, where she earned both the European Youth Cup and Youth Championships titles in 2014.

Her consistent excellence culminated in an Olympic bronze medal in the combined bouldering and lead climbing event at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. Pilz’s 2024 competitive season also saw her secure a lead gold medal at the IFSC Climbing World Cup in Seoul and claim the title of IFSC Climbing World Cup lead overall winner for a second consecutive year. Demonstrating her versatility and skill beyond competition walls, Pilz has achieved impressive feats in outdoor rock climbing. In January 2016, she redpointed two 8c+ (5.14c) graded sport climbing routes at Oliana, Spain.

Pilz continued to push boundaries in outdoor climbing, completing multiple challenging routes in Antalya, Turkey, in November 2023, with several at the 8c grade or higher, including ‘Andreas Blues’ at 8c+. Most recently, in November 2024, Pilz redpointed the formidable ‘Papichulo,’ a 9a+ (5.15a) graded sport climbing route in Spain, and also completed ‘Paint it Black,’ an 8c (5.14b) route in Austria. Further showcasing her collaborative prowess and diverse skill set, Pilz secured the gold title at Red Bull Dual Ascent alongside fellow climbing elite Jakob Schubert.