Jan Virt
Expertise & Specialties
Languages
Current Location
Top Clients:
The North Face, Five Ten / Terrex, IFSC, Tenaya, Patagonia, Yeti, Petzl, Red Bull, La Sportiva, Black Diamond
Biography
VERTICAL SPECIALIST READY TO TAILOR THE PRODUCTION FOOTPRINT BASED ON YOUR NEEDS. I APPROACH EVERY ESTIMATE WITH A CUSTOM MINDSET.
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I want to be passionately connected to climbing and with people sharing the same landscape as their playground. Having mountains as my canvas, painting the stories with my camera. I also believe in strong work ethic, while finding motivation in my own failure.
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Fascinated by people operating on their edge. Constantly on the search of untold human stories, from the hardest rock climbing grades to explorers, to Olympic medalists pushing their limits and redefining the current status quo.
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Everyone has a story that can change the world, and often the most meaningful messages come from the most unexpected characters.
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I have worked with top athletes in the climbing industry and the largest outdoor brands alike to create stories that engage on the global stage.
Career Storyline
6
Years of experience
30+1
World Climbing Competitions + Paris 2024 Olympics
10+
Commercial assignments
20
Years of climbing rocks
Experience
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Photographer | Filmmaker
Jan VirtAdventure photographer and Filmmaker, climbing specialist ready to tailor the production footprint based on your needs. I approach every estimate with a custom mindset.
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Commercial assignments, editorial story telling, video content, documentariesJanuary 2020 - Present -
Official Photographer
World Climbing (IFSC)Official photographer of World Climbing – former IFSC (International Federation of Sport Climbing)
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Documenting major Climbing World Cups, Championships and Olympics in Paris 2024.January 2020 - present
Testimonial
Everyone has a story, and often the most meaningful messages come from the most unexpected characters.
Jan Virt

Janja Garnbret climbing in Ticino, Switzerland in November 2025. Photo taken on an assignment for Red Bull.
Gallery
Fay Manners & Ella Wright making first ascent of La Muse de Trient  on Tete Biselx in Switzerland.
Fay Manners & Ella Wright making first ascent of La Muse de Trient  on Tete Biselx in Switzerland.
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Alex Megos first ascent of 9b in Buoux, France
Alex Megos first ascent of 9b in Buoux, France
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Jessy Pilz climbing Papichulo 9a+ in Oliana, Spain
Jessy Pilz climbing Papichulo 9a+ in Oliana, Spain
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Solenne Piret climbing in Fontainebleau, France
Solenne Piret climbing in Fontainebleau, France
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Spec Work - Advanced Mountain Kit in Scotland
Spec Work - Advanced Mountain Kit in Scotland
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Chaehyun SEO exploring rock climbing in Spain
Chaehyun SEO exploring rock climbing in Spain
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Alex Megos first ascent of Ratstaman Vibrations 9b+ / 5.15c Ceuse, France.
Alex Megos first ascent of Ratstaman Vibrations 9b+ / 5.15c Ceuse, France.
View MoreVERTICAL SPECIALIST READY TO TAILOR THE PRODUCTION FOOTPRINT BASED ON YOUR NEEDS. I APPROACH EVERY ESTIMATE WITH A CUSTOM MINDSET.
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I want to be passionately connected to climbing and with people sharing the same landscape as their playground. Having mountains as my canvas, painting the stories with my camera. I also believe in strong work ethic, while finding motivation in my own failure.
.
Fascinated by people operating on their edge. Constantly on the search of untold human stories, from the hardest rock climbing grades to explorers, to Olympic medalists pushing their limits and redefining the current status quo.
.
Everyone has a story that can change the world, and often the most meaningful messages come from the most unexpected characters.
.
I have worked with top athletes in the climbing industry and the largest outdoor brands alike to create stories that engage on the global stage.