Wand in Sicht

Blue sea, gray rock, nothing but the sound of waves and wind in your ears? Not quite — there's also the rattle of a power drill. Because climber Philipp Hans has a dream (and a sailing license).

With a sailboat and his childhood friend Falk, he sets off for the Greek Aegean to climb his absolute dream line on the small rocky island of Amorgos. For his first self-established climbing route, the Stuttgart native goes all in: the line he's chosen literally rises out of the sea into the vertical — 250 meters of untouched rock. Placing the very first bolt from the water alone is a test of skill. That's why Philipp brought his brother Moritz along for the ride — winner of the show Ninja Warrior and, like Philipp, an absolute climbing talent. Together, they want to make the dream of a first ascent come true. But the Greek (weather) gods and Amorgos aren't messing around, and they show the three Swabians who's really in charge …