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[VIDEO] David Lama Climbs Lebanon’s Cascading Sinkhole Balou Ballaa

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08-10-2015 | 10:06

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[VIDEO] David Lama Climbs Lebanon’s Cascading Sinkhole Balou Ballaa

David Lama chose Lebanon as the site for his latest adventure and fixed his eyes on setting a route in the unclimbed Balou Ballaa gorge.

It was a brave move for the young climber, as Lebanon isn’t very much recognized for climbing, but David wanted to discover new ground, and he successfully set the new route Avaatara, which is a 5.14d climb.

As for the climb, it was set in a huge sinkhole, with a waterfall pouring through the inside.

It had never been climbed before, so David had to be creative in setting his route – which originally gave him doubts it would even be possible to be done.

David Lama climbing Avaatara (5.14d), his First Ascent in the Baatara Gorge in Lebanon.

David Lama climbs the first ascent of Avaatara (5.14d) in the Baatara Gorge near Tannourine, Lebanon on June 18th, 2015.

Light shines through the caves in the Baatara Gorge in Lebanon.

David Lama climbs the first ascent of Avaatara (5.14d) in the Baatara Gorge near Tannourine, Lebanon on June 18th, 2015.

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