Andy Kirkpatrick and Ian Parnell are attempting the first winter ascent of Torre Egger, the Patagonia spire next to Cerro Torre. This would be a first winter ascent: winter in Patagonia begins June 21st and ends September 21st. They are attempting
Titanic (ED+: VI 5.10b A2 90 degrees, 950m, Giarolli-Orlandi, 1987)
In other Kirkpatrick news, Andy has parted company with CLIMB magazine where he was their long time gear reviewer.
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