Patagonia

Nieves Gil (left) and Lucia Guichot.

Spanish Women Climb Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’

After six intense days and five bivouacs, Lucia Guichot...
Matteo Della Bordella

Matteo Della Bordella’s 2023: From Patagonia to the Karakoram

Matteo Della Bordella has always sought new lines on...
The granite spires of cerros Torre, Egger and Standhardt, with rags of clouds in front.

A Solo Winter Attempt on Cerro Torre

Three months ago, American Colin Haley confronted the mighty...
Close shot of mario Conti, with white hair and in a red track suit.

Where is Mario Conti? Historic Patagonia Climber Missing

Italian climbing legend Mario Conti, who climbed Cerro Torre...

Dinosaur the Size of a Blue Whale Discovered in Patagonia

Paleontologists have discovered a new species of long-necked dinosaur...
Will Goodall Copestake and Seumas Nairn.

Cape Horn Kayak Expedition Ends Abruptly

On March 10, Will Copestake and Seumas Nairn began...
whittaker and o'driscoll in patagonia

Watch: Pete Whittaker & Sean Villanueva O’Driscoll Team Up In Patagonia

As I watched the highly enjoyable new film This...
Paddling a Patagonian fiord next to a glacier

Scottish Pair to Kayak from Punta Arenas to Cape Horn 

In the next few days, Will Copestake and Seumas...
The Cerro Torre Massif.

A 5th Climber Dies in Patagonia

The Patagonia climbing season is unfolding with several great...
Cerro Torre, Poincenot, and Fitz Roy.

Why It’s So Hard to Rescue Climbers in Patagonia

Patagonia's mountains and impressive granite towers are ideal for...
The Central Tower of Paine.

Three to Attempt ‘Riders on the Storm’ on Torre Central

Siebe Vanhee, Brette Harrington, and Jacopo Larcher are on...
The Care Bear Traverse

The Care Bear Traverse; Fitz Roy Rescue Ends

Two weeks after opening a new line on Aguja...
Colin Haley on Fitz Roy.

First Alpine-Style Solo of Fitz Roy’s Goretta Pillar

Colin Haley returned to Patagonia this month to take...
Patagonia's Fitz Roy's group in a blue day, with some snow on the faces.

Fatal Avalanche on Fitz Roy Hits Two Climbers

Basque climbers Amaia Agirre and Iker Bilbao are missing...
patagonia ice fields expedition

Major Patagonia Expedition: Surviving 45 Days, 600Km On Ice Fields And Crevasses

Two years in the logistics phase, 45 days on...
Climber on a vertical dihedral on Paragonian granite.

Torres del Paine’s South African Route, Free-Climbed Again

Yesterday, American Tyler Karow was texting on a bus...

Lionel Messi Inspires Two New Climbs in Patagonia

Two separate teams have opened spectacular new routes on...
patagonia first ascent unseen mountain

Patagonia’s ‘Unseen Mountain’ Sees First Ascent

Climbing in Patagonia isn’t always about testing one’s skills...
Rocky spires topped by snow

Two Climbers Die in Patagonia in Separate Incidents Over the Holidays

The Patagonian climbing  season has not started well. Two...
Past alpine portrait of Colin Haley

Top 10 Expeditions of 2022, #2: First Winter Solo of Fitz Roy’s ‘Supercanaleta’

Colin Haley’s September expedition to Patagonia to solo the...
Isidora Llarena skies towards Cerro Arenales

A Three-Week Traverse of the Northern Patagonia Icecap

Climbers Isidora Llarena, Rebeca Caceres, and Nadine Lehner recently...

Italians Battle Fierce Patagonia Weather on Torre Egger

Ermanno Salvaterra, Fabrizio Rossi, and Roberto Pedrotti are not...
Eiger's Nordwand.

Winter Soloists: Crazy, Maybe. Committed, Definitely

Solo winter ascents lie at the extreme end of...
a sign outside of tierra del fuego national park

Tourist Ignores Warnings, Dies From Falling Ice in Ushuaia Cave

A mass of ice fell from the ceiling of...

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