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Exclusive: This climber just pulled off the biggest free solo of the year (and he’s not Alex Honnold)
On March 21, he free soloed up—and down—a 5,000-foot rock climb called Afanassieff on Fitz Roy in around 15.5 hours—a physically and mentally exhausting period of time to be in such an ...
British Mountaineering Council4y
The most impressive traverse ever completed?
The route traverses the iconic Cerro Fitz Roy and its six satellite peaks: 5km of ridge line with around 4000m of vertical gain. The incredible ascent marks Sean's 40th birthday: writing on Facebook, ...
U.S. News & World Report9d
Mount Fitz Roy
Mount Fitz Roy, which typically stands obscured in a haze of clouds, was originally named "Chaltén," meaning "smoking mountain" in the ancient Tehuelche tribe's dialect. Today, its title ...
PlanetMountain11y
Fitz Roy non stop: Simon Gietl and Gerhard Fiegl in Patagonia
The report by Simon Gietl about his fast ascent of Fitz Roy in Patagonia via the Supercanaleta route together with Gerhard Fiegl. As usual the weather is Patagonian but the forecast promises a small ...
British Mountaineering Council7mon
The most impressive traverse ever completed?
The route traverses the iconic Cerro Fitz Roy and its six satellite peaks: 5km of ridge line with around 4000m of vertical gain. The incredible ascent marks Sean's 40th birthday: writing on Facebook, ...