Keyword: Siebe Vanhee

First ascent of the west face of Tahu Rutum: “The Leopard of Higher Ground”

Siebe Vanhee, Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, and Symon Welfringer have made the first ascent of the west face of Tahu Rutum, a 6.651-meter peak in the Pakistani Karakoram. Their 1500-meter route, "The Leopard of Higher Ground," connects the lower rock face to the summit via a series of steep snow traverses. They completed the route as a team free ascent, redpointing every pitch.

"South African in a Day": Siebe Vanhee & Tommy Caldwell make climbing history in Patagonia

With the first one-day ascent of the "South African Route," Vanhee and Caldwell have made alpine climbing history in Patagonia. It is only the third time that the legendary line from the 1970s has been free climbed.

Siebe Vanhee is the first to flash the trad route »Muy Caliente« E9 6c

Last Tuesday, Belgian Siebe Vanhee completed the first flash of the extremely difficult trad route »Muy Caliente« E9 6c in Pembroke, Wales. 

Voie Petit | Europe's most difficult high-alpine route climbed solo for the first time

Siebe Vanhee has made the first solo ascent of Voie Petit, one of the most challenging high-alpine climbing routes in the French Alps.
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Can professional climbers credibly campaign for the climate?

Professional climbers as climate ambassadors: A contradiction? This is exactly the dilemma that the latest edition of Lacrux TV is about.

Siebe Vanhee climbs difficult Eiger North Face route Odyssey in one day

One of the most difficult Eiger North Face routes in one day: Siebe Vanhee climbs Odyssee (1400m, 8a+) in 21,5 hours.

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.

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