Keyword: Deep Water Soloing

Swiss climbing crew discovers new DWS sector with lines up to 8c

The DWS Mecca Mallorca has one more Psicobloc spot thanks to the Swiss climbers Philipp Geisenhoff, Marco Müller, Benjamin Weber, Benjamin Schelker and Flo Weber. At Cala Magrana they found a virgin rock ledge and opened six new routes there, including Poseidon's Kiss (8c).

Jakob Schubert climbs DWS route Es Pontas | interview

The Austrian professional climber Jakob Schubert succeeds in ascent of the deep water soloing route Es Pontas on Mallorca. Just a few days after his success in Alasha.

Interview: Jakob Schubert about the DWS inspection of Alasha

During his most recent climbing trip to the deep-water soloing paradise Mallorca, he managed one of the most difficult routes of its kind: Alasha. In an interview, Schubert reveals what the ascent means to him and how he approached the route.

Jakob Schubert climbs Deep Water Soloing Route Alasha

The Austrian Jakob Schubert manages the first repetition of one of the most difficult deep water soloing routes in the world: Alasha (9b) near Port de Sóller.

Climber fatally injured while deep water soloing in Mallorca

Two climbers had a fatal accident while deep water soloing on the Spanish Mediterranean island. These are two people from the United States, aged 25 and 35, respectively.

Nalle Hukkataival opens DWS route el Tippa Tapa (8c) in Finland

Mallorca is considered the absolute hotspot for deep water soloing. But more and more athletes are looking for locations in their area. A recent discovery was made by the Finn Nalle Hukkataival, who climbed a new 8c route. Here is the video.

Deep water soloing in Flatanger: Thilo Schröter opens Sjøslag (8c)

The Norwegian Thilo Schröter succeeds in the first ascent of the impressive Deep Water Solo Route Sjøslag (8c) in Flatanger.

Es Pontas - Most spectacular deep water soloing route

This video shows Chris Sharma on the first ascent of the spectacular deep water soloing route Es Pontas on the coast of Mallorca.

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