In 2019, Hannes Huch accused the Swedish professional climber Said Belhaj of not having climbed Action Directe. The controversy occupied the climbing scene. What is the status of the Causa Belhaj today? We spoke to the two opponents Said Belhaj and Hannes Huch.
The BETA program is presented by Bächli Bergsport, Petzl and Etrefort
In the twenty-fourth edition of BETA we have exclusive deals with the swedish professional climber Said Belhaj spoken, the 2019 of Hannes Huch was accused Action Directe not having climbed. The controversy occupied the climbing scene, but clarity did not come into the matter.
Now, three years later, we met Said Belhaj for an exclusive interview and talked to him about the events of 2019, racism attacks against him and his relationship with Hannes Huch. Among other things, we wanted to know from Hannes Huch whether he would proceed again and how he felt about the matter in retrospect.
Action Directe controversy: That's what Said Belhaj and Hannes Huch say today
A rope for all cases
If you too are struggling with difficult circumstances in your climbing project, you can at least rely on your climbing rope with the Heron Eco Dry 9.8 from Edelrid. This has a UIAA-certified, PFC-free Eco Dry finish that makes the rope permanently water-repellent. The impregnation also makes the rope more resistant to dirt and moisture. This guarantees balanced handling even with intensive use on ice and glaciers. This makes this single rope ideal as an all-rounder for daily use on rock and in the climbing hall.
That might interest you
- Exclusive: This is what Said Belhaj says in response to the accusations of Hannes Huch
- Do professional climbers need to be able to prove their ascents with videos?
- This is what Alex Megos says about the dispute over the title "First 9a in the world"
Do you like our climbing magazine? When we launched LACRUX, we decided not to introduce a payment barrier. It will stay that way, because we want to provide as many like-minded people with news from the climbing scene.
In order to be more independent of advertising revenue in the future and to provide you with even more and better content, we need your support.
Therefore: Help and support our magazine with a small contribution. Naturally you benefit multiple times. How? You will find out here.