Our French collegues of pofroad.com made this movie on the Bleau Open Bouldering Sensations of this year. To be seen without moderation on their blog.
Exploited for a couple of years now the cliffs of the Greek island of Kalymnos are among the most famous at the moment. At the point that you have to take your ticket to
Not less than 46 climbers were this Sunday at the gym Bleau in Ghent. All this for the Belgian Championship Boulder 2007. At the end of a spectacular final here are the r
Two weeks ago was the ending of the international competition season. A season that saw Mathilde Brumagne win the European Youth Series in the junior category. André Deba
They won gold this Saturday during the Belgian youth Championship in the gym Altitude CCM: Mathilde Brumagne and Raphaël Fernandez (Junior), Hélène Dosseray and Siebe Van
The Bleau Open Bouldering Sensations 2007 held all its promises. A competition at the international level with an international podium. Among the women, our invincible Ch
By being the only one to top out the final route of the Slovenian round of the European Youth Series, Mathilde Brumagne does better than winning that comp in Kranj. She t
Who would have thought about it? Our international Seán, king of the slackline, of big walls and now of 8b+. Taking advantages of the winter conditions this Saturday in F
Book your agendas for the conferences of the CAB Pakistan Project (Seán Villanueva, Adam Pustelnik, Olivier and Nicolas Favresse). 7 dates are already announced, the firs
Until now we were used to by slings for slackline in specialised shops and to build it as we could. Seán Villanueva as a master of the slack discovered the Advanced Kit&n
Ruben Beckers aka Sticky Finger is in Turkey for a couple of months, Geyikbayiri more precisely. And this has a good effect knowing his last realization: he does Trebenna
In Kranj this weekend, Muriel Sarkany ends her 15th season at the highest international level. Despite an 8th place in the finals, she gets a bronze medal in the general
It was during fall 1999. Sean Villanueva discovered the world of slackline, some sort of balance game on a slightly tight sling. Now he has become a master of it. To disc
The season ends less well then it started for Chloé Graftiaux. During the final round of the bouldering World Cup this weekend in Brno in Czech Republic, she ends 23rd. W
Like each year, the climbers of the Belgian military team went to Chamonix for the Climbing military championship 2007 (7 & 8 November). Result: plenty of medals: 4 g
Valence proved once more during the last World Cup that France was really at the top considering the organization. At only one round of the end of the World Cup the fight
In Valence this weekend, we could see Chloé Graftiaux win a pull-up contest. Nothing great about it except that she did 27 pull-ups in 30 seconds! Only one boy did b
Jérôme De Boeck reduced a little bit more his list of hard routes to do in Freyr. He did yesterday Carabistouilles, 8b+. Quickly and properly...
With a 4th place in Valence, Muriel Sarkany gets closer and closer to the final podium of the lead Climbing World Cup. The fight for the win is really tight for the women
Three months ago Tim Teerlinck did Shingen, the most popular 8b in Freyr. Martijn Sermeus took some pictures of him. Click here to see the result.
Like each year, the competition Bleau Open Bouldering Sensations is looking great. To know all the details of the event that will take place on the 24th and 25th of Novem
Chloé Graftiaux was also in Greece this week-end, on the island of Telendos. She manages to do Roofopoulos at the sector Totem Pole, her first 8a+. Other sector, other ro
The cold season is approaching. As true bouldering specialists, Jan De Smit and Jonas Bracke tested the new crash pad Impact from Black Diamond, successor of the Drop Zon
After her victory in Warsow, Mathilde Brumagne confirms her domination in the juniors of the European Youth Series. In Linz (Austria) he ended up 1st far ahead of her opp
For his second visit on the Greek island of Kalymnos this year Nicolas Favresse still had to do his project he was trying in May. He did it this week-end. The route is ca
Little trip to the Nant Blanc with David Stroobants. A movie made by David Autheman from TVmountain.com. See it here.
Those who took a look at Mike Lecomte?s blog could see he did El Percal his first 8b+ at Tres Pontes in Spain. His training starts to pay well!
Four years have passed since we hadn?t written about FiveTen. Many new models are waited for 2008. Until then read the article that Jérôme wrote about the new Anasazi Ver
15 years have passed since Japan hosted their last international climbing competition. This week-end the World Cup in Kazo took place with 27 women and 33 men. Muriel Sar
Already two weeks have passed for Klimax II since its first big event. A Worldcup that had everything we expected. We were there: report signed Hubert.
We know why we haven?t seen Tom Van den Bergh at Freyr for a long time now. He did the Cho Oyu (8.188 m) the 2nd of October. At 5 a.m. he could admire a splendid sunrise
Siebe Vanhee is a name we?ve seen quite often on the result lists of the youth competitions these last years. We see him now more and more often on our outdoor page with
Good atmosphere but bad weather. That?s what we will remember of the 4th edition of the Worldcup in Puurs. Protected by the ultra-steep wall of Klimax II, Muriel Sarkany
Even though it doesn?t happen every day, this summer, we could see the sun a couple of times. In Belgium, we can?t complain. Climbing outdoors is still possible, with a g
The 6th and last day of the World Championships was for bouldering. For her 4th day competing, Chloé Graftiaux fought well. Unfortunatly, a couple a centimeters missed in
Muriel Sarkany did a good job this Saturday in Aviles. After a final topped out with the strength of her will, she wins the silver medal in the super-final of the Lead Cl
Another day full yesterday in Aviles. This time it was because of the bouldering qualifications with 77 women and 130 men. And only 20 can stay in course! At that little
Everyone is turned to Aviles where the World Climbing Championships are take place this week. For the lead qualifications, 115 men, 68 women and 52 nations... After two d
The list of boulder achievements of Nicolas Farcy lengthened seriously on his return from Targassone. 33 problems from 7a counting Matrix, 7c on sight, I shot Sarkonazy a
Trekking stickes appeared in mountain for some time now. They help on steep and rocky tracks, and offer a great relief during long descents. Black Diamond just created th
The youth competition season began the weekend in The Netherlands. The first stage was at the gym Mountain Network in Nieuwegein for 7 young Belgians. Notice the performa
Our Belgians climbers travel to the States. Three expeditions traveled to the Yosemite in the beginning of September with great projects. The first composed by Stéphane H
Sean Villanueva, Olivier, Nico Favresse and Adam Pustelnik have just spent 50 days in Pakistan and climbed over three kilometers of bigwalls. Mission accomplished with on
The first time you?ll have the Down Sweater Vest from Patagonia you?ll be quite surprised. Really light, comfortable and a great warming capacity. Back from Iceland Lieve
Boulderen aan Zee took place in The Netherlands last weekend. Bouldering near the sea and with the sunshine, we don?t see that every day. Concerning the Belgian?s results
Siebe Vanhee (15) is living the summer of his life. After a good trip in Freyr, in the Vosges and Rodellar, he?s gone to Orpierre now. After three days and 5 tries he doe
Gone from Belgium since the beginning of August, the expedition Pamir 2007 had one goal, the Pic of independence aka Pic Lénine (7.134 meters) in Kirghizstan. Last Thursd
Four weeks before the World championship in Avilès (Spain) Chloé Graftiaux made one of her last competition this weekend during the International bouldering Open of la Co
At the end of June, on the docks of Antwerp stood a new kind of event in Belgium: Boulderen aan de Kaai (BAK). On the 25th and 26th of August it will be the BAZ - Boulder
The biggest range of movement, a protection against the bad weather and a good comfort. It is usually what we require from climbing clothes. The North Face tried to answe
The new wall in Puurs became reality. Klimax II is finished and wants to become one of the nicest climbing walls in Europe. Look at this huge wall on this picture. Inaugu
The result was played on a single move during the 4th round of the IFSC Lead Climbing Worldcup de Qinghai. 4th, Muriel Sarkany. This looks good for the World Champio
Siebe Vanhee is quite happy. He comes back from Rodellar with a nice list of hard route: two 8a+ and a couple of 8a, one of them on sight: Coliseum. All this in about ten
Every year it?s the same thing. Benjamin Fallet and Jérôme De Boeck go out for a couple of weeks in the south to do some hard routes. Mission accomplished with El Salto d
Due to its success, the number of participants at the International bouldering Open of l'Argentière la Bessée (FR) was 240 last weekend. Among them only one Belgian, Chlo
Tim Teerlinck did Shingen this Thursday in Freyr. Small route, small holds, but an 8b with quite some reputation. We guess he isn?t the only one seeking some shade o
Begin 2007 we were happy to hear that La Sportiva would produce a new climbing shoe. To be honnest we wait since 2005. We finally discovered the most innovative climbing
Nicolas, Olivier Favresse and Sean Villanueva passed once again in big wall mode. Since the end of June their objective is the valley of Charakusa in Pakistan. This
This Sunday at 2pm the finales of the 18th Internationaux d'escalade took place in Serre-Chevalier. Odd schedule for a finale caused by the water flood whi
Two weeks after Leipzig where she finished 2nd, Mathilde Brumagne finally won her first international competition. During the 4th stage of the European You
15.000 spectators staged this friday the 3rd round of the IFSC Lead Climbing Worldcup in Chamonix. Once again a succeeding competition for Muriel Sarkany who finished 2nd
The Black Diamond Demon Pack made a great impression on us. On the hills or on the foot of the cliffs. Strong and reliable: Black Diamond for sure... A test carried out b
Thanks to her great experience Mathilde Brumagne leaded once again our youth team during the third round of the European Youth Series in Leipzig. 2nd among the juniors, s
This Saturday 8th of May 2007, his feet are going to step once again on the frozen walls of the Fitz Roy in Patagonia. Sean Villanueva is back after one year, without the
Great success for the organizers of Boulderen aan de Kaai. Public, music and a good weather ensured the success of the event. 92 competitors and climbers from all around
Sébastien Berthe seared to himself to do a Belgian 8a at 13. He did it this Saturday by redpointing John Bee Delight Watch at Freyr. Two months after his first 8 in the G
Mammut made some great effort since their first climbing shoes. The Swiss are now (almost) at the same level then the other great brands. New illustration with the climbi
Chloé Graftiaux alternates good and bad. Two weeks after Grindelwald where she missed the semi, she gets a 6th place in the finale of the stage at Fiera di Primiero. At o
Wim De Bruyn and Peter Van Hoof will fly out to Chili next September. Their goal: to ascend and go down by skiing a maximum of summits between 3000 and 6000 meters. Last
Encouraged by the edition of the new guidebook of Durnal edited by the VBSF (Flemish Mountainering Federation), we asked ourselves: why not go there and have a look to se
Did the passing of torch occur this weekend in Zürich? One could believe it seeing the finalists list of the second round of the IFSC Lead Climbing Worldcup. Six of them
Headlamps, there aren?t only the most famous. Some brands even manage to produce a quality material at the same level as other brand commonly known. It?s the case of LedL
None of our climber gone to Grindelwald this weekend could manage the boulders proposed during the qualifications. A Swiss stage of the IFSC Boulder Climbing Worldcup to
One week after presenting the work of of two aspirant route setters, it was time for us to introduce the most thankless job of a competition: judge. Masters of the rules,
Yeah, it?s going to be great! A bouldering competition just next to the Escaut in Antwerp. A kind of contest never seen in Belgium for ages. Mark 'Boulderen aan de Kaai'
It has become a habit. Each time Chloé Graftiaux takes part in a competition in France, she beats the best bouldering climbers of the country. This time it was during the
In one way or an another manufacturers compete to ease the lecture of their catalogue to make it a pleasant moment to pass. Petzl is part of them in 2007 with a brick of
Belgium is full of talents. Girls on the top levels, plenty of international judges and quite many quality routesetters. Among them Jérôme De Boeck and Olivier Coenen dec
Every weekend is full in Imst; Two weeks after the worldcup and one week after the juniors, it was the benjamins' turn to climb during the Youth Color Climbing Festival t
Trips forges our caracter. Invited as guest for the Ukrainian Verticals in Kiev, Chloé Graftiaux made that experience. She ends 8th of competition with quite odd rules. O
There are now 40 Belgians who have topped an 8000. With the 5 climbers on the Everest last week, it was impossible for us to forget the update of the long list updat
These last days, Nicolas Favresse is completing his training for his expedition on the big walls of Pakistan (he leaves at the end of June with brother Olivier and Sean V
Many Belgians on the top of Mount Everest this week. Firstly Bjorn Vandewege, Steven Maginelle and Stein Tant got to the summit by the north followed a couple of days lat
For her return to the international competition, Muriel Sarkany did a great performance this Saturday. She gets a second place at the inaugural round of Lead climbing Wor
Montrail does not produce only climbing shoes. It is even known for its trail running shoes in mountain. From where the name (mon-trail)... In any case the new Java Gore-
Like if they don?t do enough now, the redaction has been secretly preparing for a couple of months to propose a new version of Belclimb. Knowing we wouldn?t be anything w
Just before the beginning of the lead Worldcup - the first round will be at Imst this week-end ? Muriel Sarkany granted an interview to our fellow-members of the website
For the first time in the IFSC Boulder Climbing Worldcup?s history, the intention to become an Olympic sport encouraged the authorities to organize a round of the Worldcu
At the age of 27 Marjolein De Bruycker is mostly known for her ascension of the Cho Oyu without oxygen in 2004. Right now, she is at the bottom of the Everest to try to p
The sloppers took away the hopes of Chloé Graftiaux during the third round of the IFSC Boulder Climbing Worldcup this weekend in Hall (Austria). 21st, far behind the
With the Lombardia in Italy lays a real treasure. The region located under the Swiss boarder is filed with canyons. In 2005 the guidebook Canyoning in Lombardia, written
Our partner La Sportiva joins De Klimmuur in Den Haag to organise Solo Blocco, a free bouldering competition. Date: Tuesday 22nd of May.
Other attraction of the even
The website of the photographer Jean-Louis Wertz is online. To dream about cliffs, mountains or nature, we advise you to take a look on www.jlwertz.be.
At Sofia for the second stage of the IFSC Boulder Climbing Worldcup Chloé Graftiaux misses the final for little. One attempt too much in the qualifications offers her a&n
85 Euros. Why should a Patagonia freak buy a technical undergarment that expensive? Breathable, light, well designed, it seems that the Wool 2 Zip Neck has everythin
Mathilde Brumagne wins among the Juniors at l'Open International Jeunes of Marseille. Nice when we know she is ahead of all the French girls who are in their selections f
At 13, Sébastien Berthe did last week his first 8a, an unequaled performance in Belgium. Planet Groove in the Gorges du Tarn. Eric Berthe, the father, is proud of his son
For his 27 years, Nicolas Favresse made this Wednesday a new 8c on the Greek island of Kalymnos, Lucky Luca. His second stay after Los Kukos. Nicolas must now open new pr
1 kilo of condensed information about over 178 summits of the Alpes. With such a weight, we can expect a true bible. Well, this thought has become true thanks to 2 German
Jérôme De Boeck entered yesterday the very small club of the Belgian 8c climbers. His latest accomplishment: Adieu Wolfgang in the Gorges du Tarn. We wish him many others
Nothing such as three month of vacation to test completely the last Primus headlamp, the PrimeLite DP. Gone in Thailand Thailand, Tijl used it in every way possible. Conc
One year after her first steps on the international circuit, Chloé Graftiaux get last saturday her first podium: 3rd at the initial round of the IFSC Boulder Climbing Wor
Our young aren?t only formed in sports climbing at a high level. The Vlaamse Bergsport en Speleofederatie recently promoted the beginning of Mount Coach, a program design
The last number of the French magazine Escalade Mag contains an interview of Nicolas Favresse. He talks about his past, his present and his future. To know everything, cl
When her compatriots where fighting for the Belgian title at Puurs, Muriel Sarkany was kindly invited in China for the Shenzen International Masters. Goodlooking for 2007
Fed up with every day's stress? Want a break? Just go to Tonsai. This little island in Thailand is a real Paradise for climbers. See, sun and climbing. Two weeks, three m
Nicolas Favresse succeeded his comeback. After being two years away from the Belgian competitions, he took back his title by realizing on sight the finale of the Belgian
In August 2006, six youngs from the Klimmalaya team made their first attempt on a 6000 of the Indian Himalaya. Supported by Lut Vivijs and Jan Vanhees (8000 summiters), t
Master's Edge isn't « that hard ». It?s what we could think watching the grade: E7 6c. But when we know that only one teanut protects the whole pitch, we can congratulate
Mountain Wilderness arrived in Belgium in February. The locale section?s goal will be to inform and to act to respect its first objective: the preservation of the mountai
In 2006, 5 Belgians added their name to the list of the people who climbed an 8000 meters summit in the Himalaya. They are now 37 and realized together 51 ascensions. 200
The famous mountain shoe brand La Sportiva has decided to become a partner of Belclimb. For sure, in 2007, we will present you some nice innovations from the italian comp
The Spot headlamp of Black Diamond offers a good compromise for the climbers/mountaineers we are. France, Switzerland, Belgium, Hubert tested it in every way possible...
Sean Villanueva and Mike Lecomte aren?t at their first try. One year after their performance in Patagonia, they are back to try once more the Fitz Roy. One objective in m
Impossible to let this pass! Dixie Dansercoer, one of the rare adventurers of the poles of our country will leave in a couple of days for the Arctic Ocean. Objective: to
This happened last week at thousands of kilometers from here. The expedition Aconcagua 2007 with its ten Belgian climbers was very close from reaching the highest summit
Jan de Smit, almost resident of Bleau, just managed to do the combination Bérézina-Carnage, sit down start at the Bas Cuvier. Two extra moves who gives a grading of 8a. S
Can you do better? If we asked him this question Nicolas Favresse would answer "without any doubt". For the Golden Piton Awards 2006, the famous magazine Climbing decerne
The Vertical Event was once again climbing?s party last Saturday at Entre Ciel et Terre in Louvain-la-Neuve. The x-treme route and the Joutes allowed some hundred climber
It still isn?t really the winter, not too cold yet. It was already like that a couple of weeks ago at Fontainebleau. Moment when Tijl tested his new Capilene® 3 Zip Neck
Petzl and Beal organise until the 28th February a nice contest about ropes... Principle: answer 9 super easy questions and win the last DVD Petzl the Best Of! By the way,
Only a couple of days left for you to send us a amazing project for the new logo of Belclimb. The prize: the satisfaction to see your realization on websites worldwide an
Alexandre Chabot?s accent is inimitable. It?s even impossible to imagine looking like him. In climbing, it?s the same: one of the most talented climbers of France. And wh
Thanks to ?Melloblocco? the Val di Mello obtained in two years a well deserved reputation. Even if the meeting gathers each year hundreds of bouldering lovers, the valley
After the Joker Velcro a couple of months ago, it was time to look at a high quality climbing shoe signed Boreal. Strangely, just with the new Piraña in your hand you see
What a great idea of having built in Belgium a gym almost worth the famous forest of Fontainebleau. No need anymore to drive to Paris to feel the slopers and climb on the
The editorial team is getting on the move for the 2007 transformation. 7 years and three versions later, Belclimb is also looking for a new logo. Confirmed artist or new
A new guide book of the Verdon was just released in December 2006. But it takes a couple of weeks to discover the best lines. One of the major classics, la Demande is wit
We are working on some little problems appearing on Belclimb. Our apologies for the inconvenient.
[Update] And up again!