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Trip Report: Skiing Powder on 5,925′ Cerro Madsen in the Shadow of the Fitzroy Towers | El Chaltén, Patagonia, Argentina

Report from August 27 & 28, 2025 After skiing Vespignani, Creston x2, and Mosquito, we were feeling stronger and ready for a bigger mission. The weather forecast looked just about right for a trip to Cerro Madsen, adjacent to the Fitzroy Towers. Well, it did look good, but just as we were pulling the trigger, the forecast changed and looked […]
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Patagonia Road Trip Day #5: 15-Mile Round Trip Hike to See The Legendary 11,171′ Mt. Fitzroy From Lago Sucio

View this post on Instagram A post shared by SnowBrains (@snowbrains) Report from November 22, 2022 On Tuesday, day #5 of our Patagonia road trip, we were torn. The sun came out so we could go ski or we could hike up and see the legendary 11,171′ Mount Fitzroy (the crown jewel of Argentina) up close and personal. We drove […]
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Alex Honnold & Tommy Caldwell Complete Patagonia’s “Mother of All Traverses” on Cerro Fitzroy

American climbers Alex Honnold & Tommy Caldwell got together for an overly ambitious first ascent climb in Argentine Patagonia last week. Their plan: perform a complete traverse of the Cerro Fitzroy Massif or Fitz Traverse. This traverse involves climbing 7 peaks in a single push along the Cerro Fitz Roy ridge-line. This traverse has been referred to as “the mother of all traverses.” “This ridge-line involves climbing Aguja Guillaumet, Aguja Mermoz, Cerro Fitz Roy, Aguja Poincenot, Aguja Rafael Juárez, Aguja Saint-Exúpery and Aguja de l’S.” – Rolando Garibotti, professional climber told Rock & Ice […]
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