The highest artificial climbing wall in the world

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Diga de Luzzone Everest is considered among the walls for climbing: this 165-meter artificial structure is the tallest vertical climbing wall in the world. In fact, it is part of the existing dam Luzzone, climbing wall and it did thrill seekers. The wall is located in the middle of the Alps, and it offers stunning views of the surrounding area, although climbers not too much time to enjoy it.

Access to Diga de Luzzone costs about 20 Swiss francs, or $ 45, which is pretty cheap. The price includes a ladder on which you can climb to the first six meters. In total, it takes five ropes long enough to feel that you are hanging over an abyss. And if you look down, you kind of open stunning. Along the climb there are many man-made elements to route seemed as natural as possible.





The easiest is considered the first stage, it is assigned a mountaineering class 5, 7 - in fact, you just climb up the steep stairs. The second stage is more difficult, Class 5, 8 - the wall begins to bend. In the third stage lift, class 5, 10a, climber gradually shifted to the left, about half way overcomes the traverse length of three meters, and then again to climb straight up.





The fourth stage, too, class 5, 10a - this is the way up the line. It is best to look down to enjoy the view. And when you overcome the fifth and final stage, grade 5, 10b, it appears at the top. Here you can hear when the big luck cheers of the crowd, which remained cheering for you far below, and you can take the applause of the audience. Here they are - 15 minutes of fame.





Diga de Luzzone designed for professional mountain climbers who like artificial climbing walls. None of this wall in the world there.





via factroom.ru