Darius Rapa sends 'Es Pontas' at Mallorca
Christian Core
'My best photo ever!' Christian Core and his shot of Darius Rapa on Es Pontas
Christian Core tells the story behind the photo he considers his greatest ever: a shot of Darius Rapa on 'Es Pontas' in Mallorca, Spain.
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During a brief 6-day trip to Mallorca in Spain, one of the world's most beautiful and spectacular spots for deep water soloing, Christian Core captured 19-year-old Darius Rapa on Chris Sharma's famous Es Pontas (9a+).
For the 2003 Bouldering World Champion, winner of the 2002 World Cup, and the first-ever Boulder World Cup back in 1999, this represents the "most beautiful photo I have ever taken." Here's how it came to be.
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