klaas willems

Watch now Still Alive - A Multi Award film available on Petzl’s Youtube Channel @klaas_willems ‘s life is no ordinary one, but a story of struggle, sport, love, hope. Still Alive , the film in which he stars, tells of his ongoing battle against cystic fibrosis, a challenge he overcomes every day, through climbing. Director: @tinomartirano With the support of @petzl_official , @lasportivagram @rockytalkies

It’s been almost a year not being able to crimp or pull hard on pockets🥺 The last days I’ve been slowly starting to feel ok on small holds again. Maybe just in time for a good summer 🙏🙏 My finger is still quite weak but I feel like I can start training again. Almost too afraid to say out loud that the worst is over😅 Thanks all the physios who helped out! @babsi_vigl @pabloscorza @theextramile__ @da.vo.es Picture of better times on one of my hard fingery lines “Giorno di Piogga” 8c+ 📸 @rikyfelderer @petzl_official @lasportivagram #slabisback #ulassaiclimbing #weareclimbers #injuryupdate #rockclimber

Honestly just here for the fika 🧆🇸🇪 Terri and Klaas explore a new crag in one of Sweden’s most iconic trad areas, following route recommendations, embracing a different style of climbing, and settling into the rhythm of a (trad)itional climbing day. Bohuslän’s routes date back to the 1970s, later shaped in the 1990s by a bold trad ethic: minimal protection, full commitment. That legacy still defines the climbing here today. And of course—fika ☕️coffee + cinnamon bun between attempts. Next gym stop: Stockholm (April 21-22) — Come and join us for a climb together! 📽️ @crimp.films

The Climb World Tour is almost here. A four‑wheel journey to climb together, put our latest gear to the test, and share climbing stories from one stop to the next. Engine on. Gyms all over Europe are waiting. We were only missing @onceuponaclimb @laraneumeier @klaas_willems @siebevanhee — now the crew is complete. 🚐 T‑1 to departure. Let’s go. 📽️ @crimp.films

Here’s a #crackisback photobomb of all the splitters we climbed along the way on the #fitzroy massive - Brenner & Andá p’allá on Guillaumet - Pilar Rojo on Mermoz - the Colorado route on Fitz Roy The best things in life aren’t delivered to you on a silver platter. You gotta work for it. When you finally get a decent weather window (or not so decent…) you gotta give your all to make it work. Not just physically! The mental state is just as important to handle all the discomforts along the way. But when it all works out, you have some of the best memories on the best splitters in the world 😍👌 Bye bye #patagonia Until next time 😍🥹 @petzl_official @lasportivagram @totemmt @lyofood @patagoniavertical 🙏 #cystifibrosisfighter #lifegoeson

The Colorado Route, FITZ ROY South Face ✅ Somewhere deep in my mind I hoped to stand on this peak during my first trip to Patagonia. But I was almost afraid to talk about it out loud. My mind would wander and say that this thing is not for me. Your mind and the way you approach these climbs is the most important. So I told myself for this weather window to stay positive and not let doubt creep in. - I dropped my bag with thermic clothes on the approach : Stay positive, maybe it will not be thàt cold in the shade🫣 - After climbing wrong, the rope got stuck on the lead out. When I tried to get it back, I took a bad fall that caused bruised ribs and hip: Stay positive, I have had harder struggles to deal with in my life💪 - I only once did a mixed climb (remember @tom__livingstone ? 😜) and don’t like the way the last part until the top looked like: Stay Positive, Daniel knows his shit so he can lead us up🔥 And just like that, we were standing on the summit 🥹🥳 We could descent together with Ramiro, Marco and Augustin🙏They did Francesa so knew the rappel line to go down in the night. It is just crazy to think that I could do something like this😊 I hope this can inspire others to dream big. You never know what you are capable of if you don’t even try. 15 years ago I couldn’t handle an approach longer than 30 minutes (no joke…). Now I do a 40 hour push and climb FITZ ROY! Even with a 2nd cancer and diabetes extra in my long list of health problems like #cysticfibrosis All this would have never been possible without the amazing vibe of this place and all the friends that helped me on the way. Some special thanks to @seanvillanuevaodriscoll who motivated me already more than 20 years and is the main reason why I wanted to try and come to #patagonia . And of course to Doctor Daniel! The vibe on the climbs was just amazing and we always could motivate when the other was having a hard time. This would have never been possible without you🙏 A shoutout to @patagoniavertical for all the info! And the amazing 2nd📸 of Damian Llabres🙏 @petzl_official @lasportivagram @totemmt @lyofood #weareclimbers #patagoniaclimbing #fitzroy

Andá p’allá’ (500 m, 8a) On Guillaumet West face. Starting 5am from passo Giordani and at 8pm on the summit. All but the 8a crux pitch went free. @seanvillanuevaodriscoll got really close! My finger still didn’t feel good to crimp that hard. Still, happy with the great day🥳 Props to @petewhittaker01 for freeing it in a day👏 The wind picked up when we got back to our tent around 1am so we decided to go down until the forest. After been blown down a couple times with the heavy bags, at 4am finally sleeping after the looong day. Happy to have shared another great day out with @da.vo.es and Sean🙏🙏 With some more health problems along the way (maybe too gross to go further into detail 😅) I believe it’s fair to say I’m a #cysticfibrosiswarrior 💪💪 I love this place😍 @petzl_official @lasportivagram @totemmt @lyofood #livelive #diabetes #patagoniaclimbing #tradisrad

First time up was a 16h chalten-Chalten to Brenner on Guillaumet, starting at midnight. The stars were amazing and we didn’t get lost 👌 what a way to experience the first time here in Patagonia. we decided last minute to go like this cause the weather changed for the worse. And the most important rock paper scissor game of my life… winning to start the first Patagonian climb 🥳 The second weather window also shortened and with the heavy backpacks I lost motivation to go for our longer objective. The rock that fell on my finger🤦‍♂️ didn’t help neither. Looks like I will have to say bye to my nail soon 🥺 Good thing that @seanvillanuevaodriscoll and @da.vo.es were helping me to find motivation for Red pilar on Mermoz. What e great energy! I was feeling dead as you see halfway the climb😅🫣 The higher we got, the better I felt and appy that all went free💪 The summit of Mermoz was packed and all with good vibes. Such a cool experience! It is for sure a challenge place to deal with the #cysticfibrosis and #diabetes but if you never try, you never know if it works. And so far, I make it work 💪💪💪 Enjoying every second in this place😍 Already looking for the next objective 👀 @lasportivagram @petzl_official @totemmt.cl @lyofood #patagonia #weareclimbers #livelife

@klaas_willems racconta a 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗹𝗶 𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗮 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗮 il suo 2025, segnato da problemi fisici, scelte obbligate e realizzazioni importanti come 𝘎𝘳𝘦𝘦𝘯𝘴𝘱𝘪𝘵, riflettendo su adattamento, continuità e consapevolezza in arrampicata. A cura di @alepalma94 Intervista completa disponibile su Youtube e Spotify. @lasportivagram

2025 in a nutshell - First time I made a climbing trip specifically to climb a certain line, @adam.ondra Pungitopo 8c+ and send it (📸 2 @crimp.films ) - My hardest onsight : 8b in the guide but we all know that is not always true 🙈 Still, felt like my best onsight in the way how I approached it. - I climbed my first 8th degree trad line, the 2nd Ascent of @petewhittaker01 Lil’ krone 8b+ (📸1&3 @bernardo_gimenez ) - A new visitor in my lungs named M. Abscessus. Not really welcome but not much to do about that🤷‍♂️ - A half year long finger injury 😭 Jamming is the only style of climbing where it doesn’t hurt if I climb harder. Not fun but it could always be worse and not being able to climb at all. - Climbing Greenspit was maybe my proudest send of the year (📸4 @crimp.films ). I could feel like a climber again and forget the problems with my lungs and finger. The story of Greenspit is why I love climbing so much. The ethics we give to our sport where the style something is done is more important that the send itself. @didier.berthod inspired all those people who went for this dream line for more than 20 years already. And for the rest, all this stuff is only fun when you can share it with friends❤️ And why not dream big in 2026? Going to Patagonia has been a dream of mine since my first year of climbing. I’ve heard rumours that there are not many crimps and pockets so my finger should agree on this trip😅 It feels like it is time to check it out! And maybe that bacteria needs some cold windy Patagonian weather to get the f*ck out of my body as well 🤪 Thanks @lasportivagram & @petzl_official the support of my dreams. I could never do these things without your help🙏🙏🙏 Happy holidays to you all and never forget to live your life the way you love it👌 #livelive #patagonia #tradclimbing #cysticfibrosis #weareclimbers

Finalmente dopo un anno ed infinite vicende “barracelliane” (con multa annessa) abbiamo finito la nostra nuova via a Punta Argennas… 220 mt tra placche, buchi e incredibili canne 😁 Ora aspettiamo la primavera per la libera! @lappasclimbing @salewa @lasportivagram @petzl_official @evileye.eyewear #sardiniaclimbing #climb #puremountain #weareclimbers #newroute #klettern

A week ago in sunny Sardinia☀️⛄️ That was a great run @ofsurfandsummits 👊 @petzl_official @lasportivagram #prodigiopro #trailruning #ulassai