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http://www.gipfeltreffen.at/showthread.php?39601-Lago-Di-Luzzone-Staudamm-in-der-Schweiz

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lago_di_Luzzone

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One wall of the dam currently features the world's highest artificial climbing wall. A German manufacturer of climbing holds installed a line of over 650 artificial holds and bolts. The course covers a vertical distance of 165 meters, going from the base of the dam to the top. The climb must be done as a sport climb, in multiple pitches. Furthermore, the lowest holds were placed several meters above the ground to deter casual visitors from climbing on them.
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Re: The Highest Man Made Climbing Route in the World
« Reply #1 on: July 03, 2013 »

Damn, that's high.  :D

Also this, the biggest free standing climbing wall, in the world:

http://vimeo.com/31420111
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Re: The Highest Man Made Climbing Route in the World
« Reply #2 on: July 03, 2013 »

Looks like a giant churro
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Re: The Highest Man Made Climbing Route in the World
« Reply #3 on: July 03, 2013 »

 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
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Re: The Highest Man Made Climbing Route in the World
« Reply #4 on: July 05, 2013 »

That dam wall is epic! That must have been some job drilling and bolting the entire route. Love the ladder start haha  8)
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Re: The Highest Man Made Climbing Route in the World
« Reply #5 on: July 08, 2013 »

So then, how far do you think we would get up Spelga Dam wall before the fun police would turn up? :)
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