Es Pontàs (climb)
Deep-water soloing route in Mallorca, Spain / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Es Pontàs is a 20-metre (66 ft) long limestone deep-water soloing (DWS) climbing route on the Es Pontàs sea-arch in Mallorca, Spain. After it was first free soloed in September 2006 by American climber Chris Sharma, it became graded at 9a+ (5.15a) – the world's first-ever DWS route at that grade, and one of the earliest 9a+ graded rock climbs of any type in history. Es Pontàs was credited with promoting the emerging sport of DWS, and further enhancing Sharma's reputation and legacy as a pioneer in rock climbing. Sharma's first ascent was featured in the award-winning 2007 climbing film, King Lines.
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Es Pontàs | |
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Location | Santanyí, Mallorca, Spain |
Coordinates | 39°19′32″N 3°08′41″E[1] |
Climbing Area | Es Pontàs |
Route Type | Deep-water soloing |
Vertical Gain | 20 metres (66 ft) (length)[1] |
Pitches | 1 |
Grade | 5.15a (9a+)[1][2] |
First free ascent | Chris Sharma, 26 September 2006 |
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