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Europe's highest chimney, at 360 metres tall, transformed into multi-pitch climb route

January 28, 2021

The disused power station in Slovenia has been scaled in a seven-and-a-half hour mission. (Source: Other)

A disused power station in Slovenia has been turned into a climber’s paradise.

The power station is home to the highest chimney in Europe at 360 metres.

It’s been turned into the world’s longest multi-pitch climb route.

It was recently scaled by daredevils in a seven-and-a-half-hour mission.

Check out the hair-raising feat in the video above.

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