Deep Water Soloing Archive

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.

Jakob Schubert climbs Deep Water Soloing Route Alasha (9b)

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.

Deep water soloing in winter

In this video, Norwegian Magnus Midtbo practices deep water soloing in wintry conditions, i.e. he climbs rope-free over the water.

Deep water soloing on 3 rock formations

Tim Emmett took Kyra Condie to Vietnam and initiated her into the climbing discipline without ropes and safety devices: Deep Water Soloing.

Big Fish: Chris Sharma commits a difficult deep water soloing route

Big Fish: Chris Sharma commits a difficult deep water solo route

In 2017 Chris Sharma climbed a difficult and high deep water solo route in Mallorca. We show impressive pictures of his first ascent of Big Fish.

Deep Water Soloing on Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland

Deep Water Soloing: Climbing on Lake Thun in the Bernese Oberland

Sundlauenen on Lake Thun invites you to climb without rope. We introduce you to the spot, give you a packing list with valuable tips on the way.

Menorca - a paradise for climbing

Whether bouldering, sport climbing or deep water soloing - the rocks of the island of Menorca have everything to offer. Anja von Transa has tested the climbing areas.

Video Rock & Splash: Jernej Kruder doing deep water soloing in Mallorca

Scarpa is releasing a movie about the Deep Water Soloing Trip on Mallorca by brothers and sisters Julia and Jernej Kruder in Autumn 2018.

Chris Sharma has found a new Deep Water Soloing playground: Mont Rebei

Chris Sharma has set up an extremely difficult multi-pitch tour in the area around Mont Rebei, but has not yet done it freely. Access to the project is via kayak….

Siblings Jernej and Julija Kruder give full throttle at Deep Water Soloing in Mallorca

Interview: Siblings Julija and Jernej Kruder give full throttle at Deep Water Soloing in Mallorca

Jernej and Julija Kruder spent most of October in the deep water soloing paradise Mallorca. The two managed hard ascents, despite difficult conditions. LACRUX ...