Chris Sharma's First Ascent of Es Pontás, Mallorca

Chris Sharma’s first ascent of Es Pontás is a masterclass in imagination and persistence: a wildly aesthetic line climbing the underside of a freestanding limestone arch above the Mediterranean, where every mistake ends in a clean splash rather than a catch. It’s worth watching for the sheer drama of psicobloc at its most committing—repeated falls, a huge dyno, and the final sequence that turns a dream into a modern classic. Beyond the send, the film captures why deep water soloing is so captivating: pure movement, high stakes, and a setting that feels almost unreal.

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Watch epic new Reel Rock Films here: https://reelrocktour.com/ One of the most beautiful and outrageous rock climbs ever filmed. Chris Sharma envisioned a line up the underside of this free-standing limestone arch off the coast of Mallorca. Climbing ropeless above the Mediterranean Sea, Sharma spent months attempting the seven foot dyno, splashing down at least 50 times before finally sticking it, then falling many more times at the even harder lip of the arch. He finally made the first ascent of this masterpiece in September, 2006. This is a remastered cut of the send, adapted from the original sequence in our feature documentary King Lines, available here: https://reelrocktour.com/collections/films/products/king-lines. Es Pontás (The Bridge) is unrated, but considered one of the hardest climbs in the world. It was unrepeated for a decade, and even today has only been done by two other climbers. This piece is dedicated to the late Miquel Riera, the godfather of Mallorcan Psicobloc (deep water soloing) who introduced us all to the fantastic sea cliffs here, loved sharing the beauty of his island, and even pointed Chris to Es Pontas, the ultimate "King Line."