Chris Sharma makes first ascent of Vision Quest – another F9a Mallorca DWS
- Sunday 22nd December 2024
Chris Sharma has added yet another stellar Deep Water Soloing first ascent on Mallorca, Vision Quest (F9a).
At the very end of the Mallorca DWS season, Chris Sharma smashed the hammer down hard to add yet another amazing route to his already impressive tally on the Mediterranean island.
Reporting his latest addition online Chris wrote:
‘Really proud of this one! One the best and hardest #Psicobloc lines I’ve ever climbed. I had to dig deep and work my ass off for this one. 30+ days over 6 months, and the full spectrum of ups and downs along the way.
Means a lot to add a new 💎 to the collection of hard epic deep water solos in Mallorca! No doubt the late December freshness added to the intensity! 🥶 one of those last day last try sends and a sweet way to wrap up the year😌’
Interviewed by Vertical Life/8a.nu Sharma gave a breakdown of Visual Quest: 'The route itself has an 8B boulder crux, followed by relentless 8b+ climbing. It might only be 28 moves, but man, they’re sustained and seriously pumpy. Super happy of this new addition to the collection of hardcore DWS climbs in Mallorca!'
Vision Quest (F9a), now sits alongside Sharma’s other DWSs on Mallorca; Black Pearl (F9a+ in 2023), Big Fish (F8c+/9a in 2017), Alasha (F9a in 2016) and Es Pontas (F9a+ in 2007). Collectively, they are the world's hardest DWSs.