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NEWS: Ultimate Patagonia Torres Traverse Still Elusive

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 Michael Ryan 29 Nov 2007
From November 21-23, two teams--one comprised of Patagonia veteran Rolando Garibotti and Hans Johnstone, the other of four strong Italians: Ermanno Salvaterra, Alessandro Beltrami, Mirko Mase and Fabio Salvadei--completed the second and third ascents of a bold Patagonian traverse, from Cerro Standhardt to Punta Herron to Torre Egger. The aim of both teams was also to enchain the fourth, taller peak, Cerro Torre.

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OP Michael Ryan 29 Nov 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - Editor - UKC:

Perhaps a better image of the traverse

http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=17012

Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron, Cerro Standhart from Circo de los Altares
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 Henry L Buckle 29 Nov 2007

Unbelievable.

I really recommend a look at the pictures at the links mentioned.

Cy Kaicener 02 Dec 2007
In reply to Mick Ryan - Editor - UKC:
The following Italian website has some superb pictures - Scroll down
http://www.intotherocks.net
In reply to Henry Loveless:

Cheers, more can be found here and here.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/chenderson/sets/72157600193253232/
(see last image on page 2)

And http://www.colinhenderson.co.uk
See also Colmar site

http://www.colmar.it/index.html

(Patagonia 2007 at bottom of page)
See also Colmar site

http://www.colmar.it/index.html

(Patagonia 2007 at bottom of page)
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