Es Pontàs

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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 Cala Santanyí and Cala Llombards in the municipality of Santanyí. The arch measures approximately 13 meters high. One popular viewpoint with a view of Es Pontàs is Mirador Es Pontas.

Es Pontàs
View of Es Pontàs
View of Es Pontàs
Es Pontàs is located in Majorca
Es Pontàs
Es Pontàs
Es Pontàs within Mallorca
Coordinates: 39°19′32″N 3°08′41″E / 39.325556°N 3.144722°E / 39.325556; 3.144722
LocationSantanyí (Balearic Islands, Spain)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)

Climbing

Es Pontàs is the focus of the 2007 film King Lines, featuring American climber Chris Sharma's first ascent of the hardest deep water solo climb in the world at that time, called fr:Es Pontàs (voie d'escalade) graded 9a+ (5.15a).[1][2] The route has since been repeated by Jernej Kruder, Jan Hojer and Jakob Schubert.[3] There is no bridge connecting Es Pontàs to the Mollorca coastline. It is only accessible by boat or by swimming.

References

  1. ^ a b Lewis, Ashley (December 2007). "King Lines". ukclimbing.com.
  2. ^ Infos at rockandice.com[permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Jakob Schubert climbs Es Pontas psicobloc on Mallorca". www.planetmountain.com. Retrieved 2022-12-06.

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