Acting
Nicolas Favresse
Born April 7, 1980 · Bruxelles, Belgium (age 46)
Nicolas Favresse, born in Brussels in 1980, is a Belgian climber renowned for his versatile style, encompassing sport climbing, trad climbing, and big wall routes, particularly in high mountains and polar regions. A member of the Belgian Alpine Club's Rock Climbing Team, he has frequently climbed with his brother Olivier Favresse and Sean Villanueva, participating in notable expeditions to Patagon…
Known For
On Sight · 2008On Sight
★ 4.02008
MovieAdventureDocumentary
A gripping adventure into the world of cutting edge rock and ice climbing documenting what is possible with a ground up, no pre-practice approach resulting in raw, compelling and often frightening footage. The climbers in this film aren’t necessarily the strongest but they have the biggest kahooners(!); willing to take a 30 foot fall for the ultimate on sight ascent.
Asgard Jamming · 2009Asgard Jamming
★ 9.02009
MovieAdventureDocumentary
Attempt to make the first free climbing of the Mount Asgard.
China Jam · 2014China Jam
★ 10.02014
MovieAdventureDocumentary
In their infinite quest for virgin big walls, adventurers Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, Nicolas Favresse, Stephane Hanssens and Evrard Wendenbaum, head in September 2013 to a remote valley in the westernmost region of China. There, they found a fantastic 1200m vertical pillar, culminating at 5842m. They spent 14 days on the wall facing snow storms and harsh conditions to finally achieve this amazing ascent with some frost bites but never forgetting to have a lot of fun and to play unreal musical sessions.
Magnetic Beats · 2021Magnetic Beats
★ 6.52021
MovieDrama
Brittany, France, 1980s. A group of friends, fed up with the boring country life and eager for excitement, create a radio station.
Coconut Connection · 2017Coconut Connection
2017
MovieDocumentaryHistory
Riders on the Storm · 2025Riders on the Storm
★ 10.02025
Movie
Big wall climber Siebe Vanhee enlists Drew Smith and fellow Belgian countrymen Nico Favresse and Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll to attempt the first free ascent of the elusive Riders on the Storm route on the East Face of Patagonia’s Torre Central.
Venezuela Jungle Jam · 2012Venezuela Jungle Jam
★ 10.02012
MovieAdventureDocumentary
The latest film from the Belgian climbing team, following Asgard Jamming and Vertical Sailing Greenland, Venezuela Jungle Jam features Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Nico Favresse, Stephane Hanssens and Jean-Louis Wertz as they attempt a new free climb on the overhanging 500m wall of Amuri Tepul in the Venezuelan Jungle.
Notes From The Wall · 2017Notes From The Wall
★ 10.02017
MovieDocumentaryAdventure
"Notes From The Wall" (2017) is a climbing documentary directed by Guillaume Lion. It follows three of Belgium's top mountaineers – Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll, Nicolas Favresse, and Siebe Vanhee – in their audacious attempt to free climb one of Patagonia's greatest walls. For 19 days, on El Regalo de Mwono (1,200 meters), in Torres del Paine National Park, Patagonia, the team faced extreme weather conditions, technical difficulties, and the mental exhaustion of long days and nights spent on this vertical face. Much more than just an ascent, "Notes from the Wall" captures the raw spirit of adventure, intense camaraderie, and moments of humor that punctuate the ascent of these elite climbers pushing their limits and reflecting on the meaning of climbing and friendship in one of the most spectacular—and unforgiving—climbing environments in the world.


