Siebe Vanhee

Siebe Vanhee born November 19 1991 in Leuven is a Belgian climber who has become a leading figure in multipitch 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 Over the years he has established himself as a specialist in long routes and adventurous terrain with a clear passion for first ascents free repeats and trad climbing Among his most notable achievements are Kids with Guns in Venezuela Histoire sans Fin Project Fear Orbayu Rayu and the famous Petit route which he soloed selfbelayed in 2025 on the Grand Capucin His profile is also distinguished by very highlevel performances in trad and sport climbing He has achieved grades such as E10 in trad completed prestigious ascents in the Alps and the Dolomites and participated in major projects in Yosemite such as the attempt on the Dawn Wall with Sébastien Berthe Beyond the numbers Siebe Vanhee embodies a vision of climbing based on commitment creativity and travel He is a climber route setter and adventurer with a trajectory that has taken him from youth competitions to major unclimbed or legendary routes always with the same quest for freedom and intensity