Keyword: Fitz Roy

Colin Haley climbs Goretta pillars on Fitz Roy solo alpine style

In January 1979, the Italian Renato Casarotto opened one of the most difficult alpine routes in Patagonia at the time: the Goretta Pillar on Fitz Roy. Last week, alpinist Colin Haley, known for his daring solo ascents, repeated the 1200-meter route single-handedly. In contrast to the first ascent, he completely dispensed with permanently installed ropes for his rope solo.

Moonwalking: Screening and Q&A with Sean Villanueva / Tommy Caldwell

On Thursday, June 10th, at 19:00 pm, Patagonia is hosting a screening of Moonwalking, a short film that gives a behind-the-scenes look at Sean Villaneuva's first complete solo traverse of the Fitz Roy massif in Patagonia.

Sean Villanueva and Jon Griffin: First ascent of La Chaltenense on Fitz Roy

Sean Villanueva and Jon Griffin climb El Chaltenense, arguably the longest and most sustained off-width route in the world.

Sean Villanueva performs The Moonwalk Traverse solo

Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll announces an almost unimaginable ascent: the Belgian single-handedly succeeds in crossing the Fitz Roy Traverse in Patagonia. He crossed the numerous peaks between February 5 and 10, 2021 and calls the crossing The Moon Walk Traverse.

Experience report: Roger Schäli and Jonas Schild in Patagonia

The two professional climbers Roger Schäli and Jonas Schild traveled to Patagonia in February. Here Roger Schäli reports on the successful trip.

Fabi Buhl starts with a paraglider from the top of Cerro Torre

The German professional alpinist Fabian Buhl climbed the route Ragni on Cerro Torre two days ago and then flew off the summit to the Torre glacier with his paraglider. So far, there has not been a successful paraglider start after climbing a route on Cerro Torre.

Newsletter

News