This is Patagonia - Whittaker and Villanueva O'DriscollFri Night Vid

21st April, 2023

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This week's Friday Night Video takes us to Patagonia where Pete Whittaker and Sean Villanueva O'Driscoll are gunning for first free ascents. The pair, who had never previously roped up together, made the most of Patagonia's short and fickle weather windows to repeat routes in the Fitz and Torre massifs.

For more information on Pete's trip, watch our episode of The Ticklist:

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GDes

21 Apr, 2023

That was great. What a team.

I'm surprised this hasn't received more news attention given that Sean describes the 8a pitch Pete frees as "probably the hardest pitch in the range". That seems quite significant.

Moacs

22 Apr, 2023

It's a great little film....which is just one of several reasons why your article and headline should include Cassou please

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