Masahiro Higuchi (樋口 純裕, Higuchi Masahiro, born September 30, 1992) is a Japanese rock climber specializing in competition lead climbing.
Higuchi began competing on the IFSC Climbing World Cup circuit in 2010. He made his first final at the 2015 Puurs Lead World Cup, placing 7th. In 2018, Higuchi made his first Lead World Cup podium, placing third at the World Cup in Kranj.
Higuchi won his First World Cup event in Lead at the Kranj World Cup in 2021.
In 2022, Higuchi won a silver medal at the Jakarta Lead World Cup.
Rankings World Cup Discipline 2010 2011 2012 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2021 2022 20232024 Lead 47 116 27 32 19 9 19 14 3 10 9 21
World Youth Championships Discipline 2007Youth B Lead 2
Japan Cup Discipline20082009201020112012201320142015201720192020202120222023202420252026 Lead 7 2 6 2 1 9 3 1 4 24 7 2 31 6 2 5 16
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External links
JMSCA profile