Siebe Vanhee

Biography

Siebe Vanhee, born November 19, 1991, in Leuven, is a Belgian climber who has become a leading figure in multi-pitch and trad climbing. He began climbing indoors at a very young age, around 9 or 10, and competition played a significant role in his adolescence, culminating in him being crowned Belgian youth champion several times.

His move to outdoor climbing then broadened his horizons and fueled a very diverse career. In 2008, he climbed his first 8c on crags with Les Maux de la Fin, and subsequently focused increasingly on big walls, notably with his first major expedition in 2012 and a significant first alpine ascent in 2013 on Divine Providence, a long and committing route on Mont Blanc...