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Competition Hayen and Timmermans win the Belgian Championship at the Halles St Géry
It took over 20 years to organize an official competition out of a climbing gym. Not that gyms aren't a good place but then it's difficult to attract a non climbing audience. Saturday Magali Hayen and Loic Timmermans became Belgian Bouldering Champions.
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Rock China Jam, the trailer
Of China Jam, we'll mostlty remember the trip endured by the CAB-Rock Climbing Team in Chinese land. The members of the team never suffered as much on a big wall. You can see a part of that in the trailer they just released.
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Rock Muriel Sarkany sends her first 9a with Punt-X
Muriel Sarkany marked our minds today. At 3:27 pm, she became the first Belgian and also the fourth women in history to send a route graded 9a. The performance of our compatriot is exceptional.
Competition Anak Verhoeven, 6th at the World Cup in Puurs
The 2013 edition of the Puurs World Cup ended with an amazing inexpected result. Our compatriot Anak Verhoeven finished 6th of a competition she'll remember for a long time.
Rock 7C boulder at 16: Chloé Caulier tops Il Sogno di Tarzan sit start
After a long serie of competition, time for some rest for Chloé Caulier. Combining farniente at the Lake Como and bouldering sessions at Val Masino, Chloé topped many boulder in the 7th grade counting her first 7C: Il Sogno di Tarzan sit start.
Competition Emotions on the World Youth climbing Championship
Last weekend over 400 athletes made a trip on the island of Vancouver in Canada for the World Youth lead climbing Championshiph. Among them, 6 Belgians to defend our country. Anak Verhoeven finishes second, as in 2012 and 2010.
Alpinisme Stef Maginelle on top of the Gasherbrum I without oxygen
He did it. Eight days after reaching the top of the Gasherbrum II, Stef Maginelle reached this morning the top of the Gasherbrum I. He walked up to the 11th highest summet of the world without oxygen. He climbed up to 8.068 meters.
Rock Nicolas Favresse made the first ascent of The Recovery Drink
Nicolas Favresse is just coming back from Norway. After 3 weeks of climbing and fighting against poor weather conditions, the trip finally turned out to be sucessful since he managed to make the first free ascent of his crack project: The Recovery Drink.
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Alpinisme Wim Smets summits Lhotse
Wim Smets summited Lhotse this morning at 5h15am. With this last great performance, he just became the first Belgian alpinist to have summited five 8000-meter peaks.
Rock Siebe Vanhee climbs Tom et Je Ris, 8b+ in Verdon
In addition to having amazing multi-pitch rock climbing routes, Verdon also offers some superb sport climbing lines. During a climbing road trip in France with Jacopo Larcher, Siebe Vanhee sent Tom et Je ris (8b+).
Rock Fish Eye 8c for Muriel Sarkany
It has been quiet around Muriel Sarkany the last few months, but it was for a good reason. Last week, the 38-year-old Belgian sent Fish Eye, a very long 8c of 50m in Oliana, Spain.
Rock Nicolas Favresse sends Vacunamatata in Siurana
Almost one year since his visit to Siurana, Nicolas Favresse sent the project he bolted last year in sector Campi Qui Pugui. Vacunamatata adds 10 ultra-technical meters to the 8c+ Chikane.
