Der belgische MSL-Spezialist Sébastien „Seb“ Berthe  konnte jetzt eine Rotpunkt die 32 Seillängen von The Dawnwall (9a) am El Cap im Yosemite klettern. Er benötigte dafür 14 Tage und zwei Trips ins „Valley“. Seb Berthe wurde dabei überwiegend von der französischen Kletterin Soline Kentzel begleitet.

Er verband seine Begehung auch mit einer Botschaft und widmete seine Begehung dem Kampf gegen den Faschismus.

„This is it! The most intense two weeks of my life ended on the morning of Friday, January 31st.
@solinekentzel ❤️ and I made it out just in time before the big storm, after 14days on the wall and an entire night of climbing to complete the last 12 pitches, with all my fingers and feet bloody 🩸
Several times over these 14 days, for different reasons, the adventure almost came to an end, and the final hours were so painful that I sincerely believe I came face-to-face with my physical and mental limits for the first time in my life.
It was so close 😅
I climbed my very best in those last days, and I fought hard. At the end of this journey on the Dawn Wall: a dream, an incredible achievement, and a major milestone in my climbing life, of which I am more than happy and proud!

𝔼𝕝 𝕔𝕒𝕡 𝕔𝕝𝕚𝕞𝕓𝕖𝕣𝕤 𝕒𝕘𝕒𝕚𝕟𝕤𝕥 𝕗𝕒𝕤𝕔𝕚𝕤𝕞 ⚠️
I dedicate my ascent to the 𝗮𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝘀𝗰𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗴𝗴𝗹𝗲!
Sure, this is “just” a climbing ascent, a sporting achievement. But this climb is particularly important to me—probably the most significant of my life as a climber. I also know that it will likely have some impact in the climbing world.
That’s why I want to use the Dawnwall to bring this issue to the forefront.
ꜱɪʟᴇɴᴄᴇ ɪꜱ ᴄᴏᴍᴘʟɪᴄɪᴛʏ; ʀᴇꜱɪꜱᴛᴀɴᴄᴇ ɪꜱ ᴀ ᴅᴜᴛʏ.
What is happening right now in Belgium, France, Europe in general, and the United States is deeply concerning. We will all face the consequences, even within the privileged bubble of climbing. Fascism is not just about hateful rhetoric—it manifests in police violence, systemic racism and discrimination, and attacks on the rights of women and gender minorities. Being antifascist means rejecting all forms of oppression. Let’s talk about it, organize, protest, resist…✊️
My thoughts and solidarity go to all those who are suffering and will suffer the most from this rise of fascism.

A project like the Dawn Wall is never a solo endeavor. It relies on the support of many people, and I have been incredibly fortunate to be surrounded by amazing individuals who made this adventure possible.
Thank you!!! „

Bereits 2018 konnte Sébastien Berthe eine der seltenen freien Begehungen der legendären „Nose“ am El Capitan im Yosemite holen.

Tommy Caldwell konnte die Route zusammen mit Kevin Jorgeson nach einem sechsjährigen Kampf im Jahr  2015 punkten. Im darauffolgenden Jahr gelang Adam Ondra dann die erste und einzige Wiederholung.