Es Pontàs
| Es Pontàs | |
|---|---|
 View of Es Pontàs | |
  Es Pontàs within Mallorca | |
| Location | Santanyí (Balearic Islands, Spain) |
| Coordinates | 39°19′32″N 3°08′41″E / 39.325556°N 3.144722°ECoordinates: 39°19′32″N 3°08′41″E / 39.325556°N 3.144722°E |
| Elevation | 0 feet (0 m) |
| Geology | Natural arch |
Es Pontàs ("The big bridge" in Catalan language) is a natural arch in the southeastern part of the island of Mallorca.[1] The arch is located on the coastline between the and Cala Llombards in the municipality of Santanyí.
Climbing[]
Es Pontàs is the recurring theme of the 2007 film King Lines, featuring American climber Chris Sharma's first ascent of the hardest deep water solo 9a+ (5.15a) climb in the world at that time.[1][2] The route has since been repeated by Jernej Kruder and Jan Hojer respectively.[3]
References[]
- ^ a b Lewis, Ashley (December 2007). "King Lines". ukclimbing.com.
- ^ Infos at rockandice.com[permanent dead link]
- ^ "HardClimbs.info | Ascents for Es Pontas". www.hardclimbs.info. Retrieved 2018-12-04.
External links[]
Media related to Es Pontàs at Wikimedia Commons
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