Patagonia

Climbing up the wall on new route.

New Multi-Pitch Route Opened in Chilean Patagonia

Raimundo De Andraca and Fernanda Carabias of Chile have...
A lclimber on an ice ramp, Fitz Roy in background at dawn.

Local Brothers Complete All Patagonian Spires in Their Early 20s

Tomas and Pedro Odell made the most of the...
Two people BASE jumping from Fitz Roy in Patagonia.

First BASE Jump from Patagonia’s Fitz Roy

On January 7, guides Boris Egorov, Vladimir Murzaev, and...
Simone Moro in the cockpit of a helicopter, a snowy peak seen on the windshield.

Simone Moro to Start Helicopter Rescue Companies in Pakistan and Patagonia

Simone Moro is back in Italy, recovering from the...
two penguins and puma

Patagonia’s Returning Pumas Feast on Penguins

Reintroducing keystone predator species can have a near-miraculous restorative...

Local Patagonian Climbers Repeat Rare Route on Fitz Roy

Pedro Odell, Tomas Odell, and Bauti Gregorini have done...
A climber on a huge, flat ice plain with mountains in background at sunset.

Rare Good Weather on the Patagonian Ice Field Leads to a Double Ascent

The Southern Patagonian Ice Field's vicious weather offers climbers...
Looking up the snowy John Garner Pass.

The Torres del Paine Tragedy: What Really Happened to Those Five Hikers

On November 17, a sudden blizzard with winds reaching...
Torres del Paine National Park.

Five Dead in Chile After Freak Blizzard Hits Torres del Paine

A violent snowstorm in Chile’s Torres del Paine National...
the fitz roy massif

Weekend Warm-Up: The Traverse

In The Traverse, alpinists Matteo Della Bordella and Leo...
Moonrise above Aguja Bifida from Haley's campsite. Photo: Colin Haley

Colin Haley Completes First Solo Winter Ascent of Cerro Torre

On September 7, Colin Haley achieved a historic first,...
Approaching the Goretta Pillar of Fitz Roy.

First Winter Ascent of the Casarotto Route on Fitz Roy

Italian climbers Matteo Della Bordella and Marco Majori have...
The climber standing by a semi buried tent in a snowy patch at the base of a granite wall.

A Winter Attempt on Patagonia’s Fitz Roy

Matteo Della Bordella is a regular in Patagonia in...
three kayakers stand by Patagonian fiord

A 32-Day Kayak Journey Through Southern Patagonia

Earlier this month, three kayakers completed a 32-day expedition...
A man pointing a camera at a snowy mountaintop

Weekend Warm-Up: Painting the Mountains

Painting the Mountains documents the work of Matthew Tufts,...
a photo of two men and a dog in front of a sea plane

Great Explorers: Gunther Pluschow

By the time Gunther Pluschow's aircraft plowed into a...
A climber on a smooth, vertical granite wall in Paragonia.

Italians Solve ‘Mirror-Smooth’ Wall in Patagonia

Taking advantage of a brief break in the heinous...
Close shot of Abbeg signaling "four" with her hand and dressed in trailrunning outfit.

‘Casual’ Runner Bags Patagonia FKT

Jenny Abegg of the U.S. is an unlikely athlete...
El Mocho.

First Free Climb of Epic Route on Patagonia’s El Mocho

A week ago, Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll and Florian Delcoigne...
A climber belay another on a granite Patagonia big wall

Italians Try to Solve a 30-year Old Climbing Problem in Patagonia

Matteo Della Bordella is in Patagonia to attempt an...
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...

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