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Introducing deep-water soloing (DWS)—in Spain they call it “psicobloc”—an esoteric climbing discipline built around free soloing above water. Lose your grip and you’re taking the plunge ...
Also known as deep water soloing, the discipline involves climbing sea cliffs completely solo, without ropes or gear. The idea is that if you slip, you just fall in the sea.
Watch some of the world's best climbers take on rope-free routes over deep water as a safety net. To most people, climbing simply looks risky – and with the wrong gear in the wrong spot, it ...
Deep-water soloing is unique in that it doesn't require the crash pads of traditional bouldering, or the ropes, clips, helmets and carabiners of sport climbing. You could almost call it minimalist.
It’s easy to think that deep-water soloing is just the same as the other wild sports like base jumping. Well, it doesn't have to be extreme. Like most climbing, deep-water soloing is as exciting as ...
After five years of efforts, in September 2016 America’s Chris Sharma pulled off the first ascent of yet another Deep Water Solo testpiece on the rugged limestone coastline of Mallorca in Spain. Named ...
So, if you’re thinking about getting into climbing, or specifically, deep-water soloing, I figure it’s my public duty to impart such confidentialities.
It’s easy to think that deep-water soloing is just the same as the other wild sports like base jumping. Well, it doesn't have to be extreme. Like most climbing, deep-water soloing is as exciting as ...
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