20 July 2023
Jakob Schubert challenged by Alasha 9a (+)
Jakob Schubert made the first repetition of Chris Sharma's DWS Alasha 9a (+) in Mallorca in 2021. Here is an interview from back then.
โI still and always get goosebumps when I look at the footage of 'Alasha'! Mischa (Michael Piccolruaz) and I had been planning the Mallorca trip all summer and luckily it really worked out. It was the coolest trip I've ever done - the perfect mix of really tough climbing and vacation feeling with a really cool crew and great vibes.
The DWS experience was incredible! The fact that I was able to repeat Chris Sharma's two difficult routes in a single trip topped it all off. The two movies - part 1 has just been released, the second part will be released next week - let me relive those emotions. The feeling of being so high above the water was something very special that you never feel in other disciplines! This discipline is deep in my heart, and I know I want to do it more in the future. Next year at the latest, I think Iโll return to Mallorca. Maybe then it will be after the Olympics again."
โI still and always get goosebumps when I look at the footage of 'Alasha'! Mischa (Michael Piccolruaz) and I had been planning the Mallorca trip all summer and luckily it really worked out. It was the coolest trip I've ever done - the perfect mix of really tough climbing and vacation feeling with a really cool crew and great vibes.
The DWS experience was incredible! The fact that I was able to repeat Chris Sharma's two difficult routes in a single trip topped it all off. The two movies - part 1 has just been released, the second part will be released next week - let me relive those emotions. The feeling of being so high above the water was something very special that you never feel in other disciplines! This discipline is deep in my heart, and I know I want to do it more in the future. Next year at the latest, I think Iโll return to Mallorca. Maybe then it will be after the Olympics again."
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