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Cerro torre

Cerro Torre, 1959: One of Mountaineering’s Most Disputed Ascents

Today is the 66th anniversary of the disputed --...
Two climbers greet with a Patagonian granite spire behind

Basque Climbers Open Two New Routes in Patagonia

Tasio Martin and Ibon Mendia of Spain have made...
A climber on a granite slab in Patagonia

Local Climbers Notch New Routes in Patagonia

Patagonia is humming with climbing teams that are exploiting...
blue, green, and white cave formations

Natural Wonders: Chile’s Marble Caverns

On the border between Chile and Argentina, on the...
on a patagonian granite wall at sunset

Italians Open New Route in Patagonia

Matteo Della Bordella, Mirco Grasso, and Alessandro Bau of...
'Alborada', the new route on Cerro La Mascara

New Route on Cerro Mascara in Torres Del Paine

On December 29, Sebastian Pelletti and Hernan Salas free-climbed...
A climber on a ledge in the shade, Patagonian spires in background.

First Patagonia Climbs of the Season

Patagonia climbing peaks in January, but locals and some...
The first ascent route on Aleta de Tiburon (Shark Fin).

A First Ascent in the Southern Patagonia Icefield

This month, Fer Ferrandez and Matthew Tufts of the...
Lenga beech forest in Patagonia

Climate Change Plays Havoc with Trees’ Internal Clocks

Most people associate circadian rhythms and internal clocks with...
climbing ropes and a crack with some ice inside on a granite wall.

Falling Rock Changes Route on Patagonia’s Fitz Roy

Thawing permafrost on the granite spires of Patagonia is...
O'Driscoll shouts in triumph, Patagonian spires behind.

Patagonia: Amazing O’Driscoll Completes Skyline Traverse of the 4 Torres del Paine

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll continues to raise the standards of...
old man standing with solar panels

Weekend Warm-Up: Modern-Day Gaucho Bucks Cowboy Tropes

The trope of the solitary man covers almost all...
a climber in the shadows moves toward sunlight

This Week in Patagonia: Two More New Routes, One Solid Repetition

Luka Lindic and Luka Krajnc have opened a 500m...
Patagonia peaks and wild clouds

Patagonia: More Successful Ascents

Despite Patagonia's ever-changing and ever-challenging weather, more teams have...
men holding a banner on a mountain summit

Weekend Warm-Up: Social Ignorance, Super 8 Mastery in ‘Mountain of Storms’

If you’re hooked from the tight 15-second intro to...
Climbing 'Entre Cristales y Condores' in Cochamo Valley.

Climbing News From Patagonia

After sharing in the epic free-climb of 'Riders on...
Cerro Torre, Patagonia.

Two Elite Teams to Squeeze in Last-Minute Patagonia Expeditions

Two strong teams are hurrying to Patagonia to launch...
A climber under a huge roof.

How a Four-Man Team Free-Climbed Patagonia’s Treacherous ‘Riders on the Storm’

When Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll, Nico Favresse, Siebe Vanhee, and...
The climber progress up a vertical crack up the granite tower.

Torres del Paine: New Attempt to Free Climb ‘Riders on the Storm’

The first free climb of Riders on the Storm...
3 climbers celebrate

Weekend Warm-Up: Aguja Mermoz, As Straightforward As Patagonia Gets

Maybe surprisingly, the steep east face of Aguja Mermoz...
Laura Tiefenthaler in front of Fitz Roy.

Two Good Patagonia Ascents Kick Off the New Year

Over the last month, Patagonian climbers have used favorable...
the leading climber shots a photo of his partner, climbing below on mixed terrain.

Colin Haley Back in Patagonia

Three months after attempting Cerro Torre solo during the...
climber near the top of a frozen waterfall

New Route on Patagonia’s Cerro San Valentin

In five tough but glorious days last week, Spaniards...

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