Jonathan Joly
A professional mountain guide, and above all a mountaineer by passion, Jonathan lives in the Hautes Alpes, a small village called Freissinieres in France.
Immersed in the mountains and climbing from a very young age, he quickly caught the climbing bug. Until the age of 18, Jonathan practiced climbing 4 to 5 times a week, alternating between competitions and cliffs. He then discovered the high mountains, and with it came infinite possibilities.
At 19, he was presented the high mountain guide diploma, then in the meantime joined the French mountain rescue (PGHM) for 10 years. Since Ieaving this institution he has devoted himself 100% to his passion, the mountain in all its aspects.
Ice climbing has become a constant motivation, always looking for famous pieces of hanging ice cubes. Travelling the world to discover and share this obsession. Constantly looking for new possible openings, whether in mixed or pure ice, or simply the pleasure of climbing an ice line.
More recently, Jonathan has associated paragliding with his climbs. Making combos in para-alpinism redefines the possibilities. In the middle of all this, he continues to practice his profession, and to take friends around the world to share with them a common passion.
From the highest peak in South America, the frozen parodies of Quebec, to the powdery slopes of Norway, or in the great rock faces of the Alps, on each outing, the same motivation.
Notable Achievements:
First 8B at 16 yo in Ceüse
First expedition at 18 yo to Aconcagua
Ice Falls: Cimetières des elephants WI6 / M6 / 6b, la Sorcière blanche WI6+ / M7, bleu comme l’enfer WI6+, Merci la douce WI6 / M6, Damoklès WI6+, Rappel toi que tu es un homme WI6 / M6, rappel toi que tu es un gnome WI6
Yosemite: Nose, Astroman, Watkins
New routes to mountaineering and ice climbing: Le prestige des Écrins M6+ / 6a / V, Border Line M6+ / WI5+, A 3 c’est mieux WI5+ / M6 / A1, New génération M7+ / WI5+
Opening the first harder multi pitch in dry tooling: Biaysse ta culotte D9
Repetition of Sagagnasse WI6 / D10
Repetition of Marie Pascal Gully WI5+ / M5 in 12h car to car
Many paragliding and alpinism combinations
We are proud to work with a team of extraordinary athletes who push the limits of their chosen discipline – and our gear – in all corners of the world.