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De Boeck sent El Archeologico, 8b onsight

Rock De Boeck sent El Archeologico, 8b onsight

De Boeck is back! Fresh installed in Santa Linya in Spain, he got his first 8b onsight with El Archeologico. Discover also his video in Dédale, 8c (Kronthal).


Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva freed The Secret Passage, 5.13c max

Rock Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva freed The Secret Passage, 5.13c max

Nicolas Favresse and Sean Villanueva have freed last friday a new route on El capitan: The Secret Passage. 15 pitches with a difficulty till 5.13c.


8a+ boulder for Nicolas Mathieu

Rock 8a+ boulder for Nicolas Mathieu

The tick list of Nicolas Mathieu grows every week. Last weekend in Magic Wood (Swiss) he made Jack's broken heart, his second 8a+ boulder.


Hanssens does fine in Australia

Rock Hanssens does fine in Australia

Pleasure comes after work. After having coached the Belgian youngsters in Sydney, Stéphane Hanssens spent a few weeks in Australia with Punk in the Gym, 8b+, as result.


First 8c for Mike Lecomte

Rock First 8c for Mike Lecomte

Mike Lecomte sent Les Nelwins, his first 8c, in the small cliff of Vercorin (Switzerland). This performance crowns long months of training.


Ultime 8c+ for De Boeck

Rock Ultime 8c+ for De Boeck

Jérôme De Boeck makes fun in South of France. A week after his friend Gabor Szekely he sent Ultimate sacrifice, 8c+ (his first), and two other 8c.


Muriel water soloing

Rock Muriel water soloing

After competition comes pleasure. Staying in Mallorca for a few days Muriel Sarkany tried Psycho bouldering. Scary!


Favresse bites the Cobra Crack

Rock Favresse bites the Cobra Crack

It is done. After a few days and many attempts Nico Favresse made the second ascent of the Cobra Crack, 5.14 b/c (8c/c+) in Squamish.


Big wall Fiesta

Rock Big wall Fiesta

The two biggest Big Wall eaters of Belgium set out again in ramble. Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva landed recently in Squamish (Canada) and seem to make a lot of fun.


Sean and Nico in Wales

Rock Sean and Nico in Wales

A few days before their departure for Canada, we finally know the real story of the stay of Sean Villanueva and Nico Favresse in Wales, the motherland of traditional climbing.


Klaas sent Esperanza, 8b+

Rock Klaas sent Esperanza, 8b+

Last Friday Klaas Willems managed to climb Esperanza, 8b+ at his tenth try.


The cliffs in Presles might be closed

Rock The cliffs in Presles might be closed

The cliffs of Presles could be closed by a small amount of local owners. If you like this cliff a petition is available online: www.vtno.org/petition.


Nicolas Favresse out in Arco

Rock Nicolas Favresse out in Arco

A nice trip for Nicolas Favresse to Arco. He also took advantage out of the extraordinary conditions in the North of Italy last week to realize two routes opened by Rolan


8a+ boulder for Didier Mottart in Albarracin

Rock 8a+ boulder for Didier Mottart in Albarracin

This week a couple of Belgians went for the holidays to Albarracin taking advantage of the cold winter conditions. Didier Mottart accomplishes his first 8a Quebra Mentes,


Wadi Rum, a Jordanian pearl

Rock Wadi Rum, a Jordanian pearl

Researches on Internet to discover tips to climb in Wadi Rum will make you discover a real gold mine. The Jordanian pearl is advised for its opportunities of trad climbin