Search Results for: "cerro torre"
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Profiles
Learning through sharing – the third Arc’teryx Academy takes place in Chamonix
Alpine enthusiasts from around the world gathered in Chamonix-Mont-Blanc from 13-15th June to hone their technical skills and learn from […]
Gripped Magazine June 25, 2014 -
Profiles
Arc’teryx Alpine Academy 2014
The 2014 Arc’teryx Alpine Academy was a huge success. With over 300 people taking part in one of a number […]
Gripped Magazine June 15, 2014 -
News
Patagonia’s Mega.. boulders?
Patagonia is known for its granite spires, Fitz Roy, Cerro Torre, but over the years, alpine climbers kept busy on […]
Gripped Magazine February 25, 2014 -
Comps
The 2014 Piolets d’Or
The Piolets d’Or (Golden Ice Axe) is an annual mountaineering award that has been handed out since 1991 by the […]
Gripped Magazine February 21, 2014 -
Ice
Chad Kellogg Dies Climbing in Patagonia
American climber Chad Kellogg killed by rockfall while descending Fitz Roy
Gripped Magazine February 16, 2014 -
Mountain
Patagonian Peak Gets First Ascent by Canadian/American Team
Squamish locals Will Stanhope, Paul McSorely and Marc-Andre Leclerc, along with American Matthew Van Biene have summitted a new peak. […]
Gripped Magazine January 22, 2014 -
Mountain
Canadians Climb Patagonia’s Newest Must-Climb Route
January 2014, Super Domo, WI5, M6, 500 metres. The weather in Patagonia for the 2013-2014 season can be summarized as […]
Gripped Magazine January 20, 2014 -
Mountain
Patagonia Rescue
Patagonia Rescue, December 2013 Two climbers rescued from the base of Fitz Roy’s Supercanaleta. The climbing in Patagonia has been […]
Gripped Magazine December 19, 2013 -
International
Patagonia Season Begins with New Routes
Impressive start to season in Patagonia American alpinist Colin Haley, along with Canadian Sarah Hart, have climbed a new route […]
Gripped Magazine December 7, 2013 -
Mountain
Everest: Two Solitudes
The way that the events played out on Everest on the last days of April is now well enough known. Three western climbers, Uli Steck (Switzerland, Simon Moro (Italy) and Jonathon Griffiths (UK) would attempt a route described on climbing.com by editor of the American Alpine Journal Dougald Macdonald as “a major development in Everest’s climbing history, particularly if they succeed in pure alpine style, without supplemental oxygen.” After an altercation with the Sherpas who were fixing lines above Camp Two, in which there was shouting and disagreement, the Sherpas descended.
Gripped May 1, 2013