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Cerro Torre

International > S America > Argentina > Santa Cruz > Chalten Massif > Cerro Torre Group

Description

Cerro Torre is located in Parque Nacional Los Glaciares in Patagonia, Argentina. Cerro Torre is the tallest in a four mountain chain; Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron, and Cerro Standhart. Cerro Torre rises at the eastern edge of the Patagonian Ice Cap, Hielo Continental, near the border between Argentina and Chile. Cerro Torre is one of the worlds most coveted peaks because of its difficulty.

Getting There

How do we get there?

Routes from Left to Right

5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a WI5 C1+ R
 1
● Southeast Ridge
Trad, Aid, Ice, Alpine 25 pitches
WI5 M4+ Steep Snow R
 2
● Via dei Ragni
Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 24 pitches
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Southeast Ridge
 1
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a WI5 C1+ R Trad, Aid, Ice, Alpine 25 pitches
● Via dei Ragni
 2
WI5 M4+ Steep Snow R Trad, Mixed, Ice, Snow, Alpine 24 pitches

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The Torres plastered in rime after a long storm cycle - low res for MP, though for some reason goes higher res once you click on it. <br> <br> Artem Vee photo
[Hide Photo] The Torres plastered in rime after a long storm cycle - low res for MP, though for some reason goes higher res once you click on it. Artem Vee photo
Sebastian DeLaCruz 1987
[Hide Photo] Sebastian DeLaCruz 1987
With Stefan Lackner, S. Tirol
[Hide Photo] With Stefan Lackner, S. Tirol