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In order to be able to climb outside in pleasant temperatures in winter, you don't have to fly halfway around the world. Sicily is one of the driest and warmest regions in Italy. The climbing guide Di Roccia di Sole provides plenty of tips on over 550 pages - not only for sport climbers, but also for boulderers and DWS fans.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Norwegian Thilo Schröter succeeds in the first ascent of the impressive Deep Water Solo Route Sjøslag (8c) in Flatanger.
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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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In this video, Norwegian Magnus Midtbo practices deep water soloing in wintry conditions, i.e. he climbs rope-free over the water.
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Tim Emmett took Kyra Condie to Vietnam and initiated her into the climbing discipline without ropes and safety devices: Deep Water Soloing.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Scarpa is releasing a movie about the Deep Water Soloing Trip on Mallorca by brothers and sisters Julia and Jernej Kruder in Autumn 2018.