Keyword: Siebe Vanhee

Historical: First free ascent of Riders on the Storm (1200m, 7c+)

Siebe Vanhee, Sean Villanueve, Nico Favresse and Drew Smith make the first free ascent of Riders on the Storm.

“Falls during rope soloing are static and intense – not the best experience.”

Siebe Vanhee climbs two difficult multi-pitch routes rope solo in the Verdon Gorge, the 8b Une Jolie Fleur even almost onsight.

The Belgians strike again

The strong climbing duo Siebe Vanhee and Sébastien Berthe is back. And the return of the Belgians brings back memories. In how they have climbed numerous multi-pitch classics...

See Vanhee about a challenge he wasn't up for

Despite many successes, something is missing in Siebe Vanhee's life. This leads him to Mexico, where an intense experience awaits him.

Film about the toughest big wall route in the world: Darkest Before Dawn

Immerse yourself in the world of Belgian professional climber Siebe Vanhee, who authentically and genuinely portrays his first season on Yosemite's toughest big wall in the film Darkest Before Dawn. The infamous Dawn Wall proves to be a challenge in more ways than one.

Wild ride: Siebe Vanhee repeats iconic trad classics in Sweden

Siebe Vanhee is currently showing nerves of steel in the Swedish climbing area Bohuslän. On his first day in the area, the Belgian secured only the third repetition of the infamous Savage Horse (9-R/X) line, which was one of the most difficult routes in Scandinavia when it was first climbed in 1999.

After 23 days on the wall, Sébastien Berthe surrenders to the Dawn Wall

What an effort: Sébastien Berthe wrestled with the toughest multi-pitch route in the world for 23 days. For 16 days he struggled with the 9a key rope length. He fell out six times in his attempts at the last crux. Now the Belgian has enough and leaves the Dawn Wall - without a red point ascent, but with his head held high.

Siebe Vanhee and Sébastien Berthe take a break from the Dawn Wall

When it became known that the two Belgians Sébastien Berth and Siebe Vanhee were targeting the Dawn Wall, the rumor mill began to churn. Will they walk the route at record speed and maybe even devalue it? Two months later it became clear: The strong Belgians are having a hard time with the toughest multi-pitch route in the world and are taking a break.

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