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Garibotti and Haley Succeed on Torre Traverse

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Big news from Patagonia. Dougald MacDonald reports.

'Rolando Garibotti and Colin Haley have completed the much-discussed—and occasionally attempted—Torre Traverse: the link-up of Aguja Standhardt, Punta Herron, Torre Egger, and Cerro Torre in a single alpine-style outing.

Garibotti, 36, an Argentine who lives much of the year in Colorado, is one of the most accomplished Patagonian climbers of recent years. Haley, 23, lives in Washington and has climbed very successfully in Patagonia two times before this season.

In an e-mail, Garibotti wrote, “Usually I would prefer to keep my doings to myself, but since, because of the high-profile nature of this climb, this was going to be impossible, Colin and I decided to provide the info right from the horse's mouth to make sure there are no mistakes.” '

UKClimbing.com sent their collective congratulations to Rolo and Colin this morning and Rolo got back almost immediately with his thanks.

Here's a photo of Colin and Rolo on the summit of Cerro Torre.

Read the extensive report by Dougald MacDonald at Climbing.com.


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27 Jan, 2008
that looks insane. truly hardcore. well done!
27 Jan, 2008
UKClimbing.com sent their collective congratulations to Rolo and Colin this morning and Rolo got back almost immediately with his thanks. Here's a photo of Colin and Rolo on the summit of Cerro Torre. http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.html?id=79683
27 Jan, 2008
"in perfect weather but feeling unusually tired, likely due to carbon monoxide poisoning" "so upon reaching the Col of Conquest they were forced to find a place to hide from the falling ice, and stopped to bivy at around 5 p.m. under a prow of rock" "This final pitch is climbed by laboriously digging vertical trenches through the rime, and since no other party had yet attempted it this season, they found the 50 meters of protection-less rime daunting. He spent three hours completing a 20-meter tunnel inside the mushroom" Unbelievable stuff. These guys are monsters. Henry
27 Jan, 2008
Unbelievable that Colin Haley is only 23! No doubt a phenomenal Alpine career lies ahead.
27 Jan, 2008
Incredible, truly inspirational stuff. Well done.
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