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Interview with Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder who on 01/11/2016 made the first repeat of Es Pontas, the famous deep water solo climb first ascended a decade ago by Chris Sharma on the island of Mallorca, Spain.

The video of American climber Chris Sharma repeating Joe Mama, a 9a+ sports climb freed by Klemen Bečan at Oliana in Spain.

Slovenian climber Jernej Kruder has made what is most likely to be the first repeat of Pontax, the 8c deep water solo climb first ascended by Chris Sharma in 2005 at Es pontas in Mallorca, Spain.

American climber Chris Sharma has made the first ascent of Alasha, a difficult new deep water solo climb on the island of Mallorca.

39-year-old Basque climber Iker Pou has made the first ascent of Cleteropa Original 9a on the island of Mallorca, Spain

German climber Alexander Huber has established two new rock climbs on the sea cliffs at Capo Monte Santo in Sardinia, Il Capitano and Solemar. The peculiarities: a boat start, difficulties up to 8b+, trad protection.

In the Natural Park Sant Llorenç de Munt in Catalonia, Spain, Chris Sharma has onsighted the 8c sports climb Snuff Movies.

Iker Pou, the 38-year-old Basque sports climber, has made the first ascent of Big Men 9a+ at Fraguel on the island of Mallorca, Spain

38-year-old Basque sports climber Iker Pou has onsighted his first 8c, Guiris Go Home 8c at Mallorca in Spain.

Severe access problems have been reported on the Spanish island of Mallorca, in particular to the mountains and crags in the Sierra Tramuntana massif that spans the entire northern part of the island.

The first two videos in which Chris Sharma shares his strategy and techniques that have made him one of the best climbers in the world.

Neil Gresham has established Hydrotherapy 8a+ at Pembroke, one of the hardest Deep Water Solo outings in Great Britain.

Gorg Blau, an excellent warm weather climbing venue to escape from the heat on the island of Mallora, Spain, with circa 50 routes from 4a - 8c.

On 11 September Chris Sharma made the first ascent of Jumbo Love 9b at Clark Mountain, California, describing it as his hardest climb ever.

Rudy Moroder has climbed his first 8b+, "Non mollare" at Pian Schiavaneis, Dolomites, and on-sighted his first 8a, "Football fan" at Fraguel, Mallorca.

Chris Sharma has freed his Deep Water Soloing project in Mallorca, calling it Es Pontas and comparing it to his Realization at Ceuse.