Riders on the Storm - Climbing in Patagonia's Torres del Paine
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- čas přidán 27. 08. 2024
- In January of 2017 Mayan Smith-Gobat, Drew Smith and I attempted to free the East Face of Torre Central's Riders on the Storm 1000m. This route has not seen a free ascent due to an unavoidable blank section of wall that requires mandatory aid climbing.
The season prior, in February of 2016, Mayan, along with Ines Papert, discovered a detour to surpass the blank wall. They equipped five pitches, yet the season ran short, and they did not have the chance to free them.
Our attempt resulted in five weeks of grueling effort to get the rope up the wall. We encountered constant storms of snow, and 100k winds. Using ice climbing and aid tactics, we arrived at the five pitch variation, and had just two days of good weather to work on freeing them.
I discovered a hanging corner, with a technical slab which I equipped with a single bolt and a piton. While Mayan and I both managed to do all the moves on all the pitches, we did not have the chance to complete them due to ensuing storms.
We hope to come back to the climb but there has been significant rock fall down the line over the past three years. Due to the warming and variable climate, it is currently not safe to return.
Heres a short edit of our efforts.
Photo by Drew Smith
I can’t believe how this channel don’t have at least a million followers with such good content.
I got so much respect for you and admiration Brette. Please, keep posting.
Maybe 20 years ago, I would've wanted to venture into those mountains but today I'm content to watch a couple of legends do it in fine style!
I'm always impressed with this level of strength and pursuit of adventure... Every time I see new levels and adventures it pushes the ideas for increased difficulty attempts... Everyone has their own comfort zones with how they adventure... Epic share of adventure thanks!
Sizi zevkle izledim yanınızda gibi hissettim bize de bu heyecanları yaşamanın ne olduğunu gösterdiniz.. Tebrikler bu işte çok başarılı bir ekipsiniz..
Marc would be proud of you.💪💪💪💪
I'm glad you played it safe it's ironic warmer weather has resulted in less climbing on these glorious mountain peaks.
Amazing video good luck thanks friend I m abadat ali from Pakistan
Dope music and tough climbing. A lot of climbers would have given up way sooner in those conditions.
This is insane, but the same way it's beautiful 😮
Muy hermoso! Yo soy de Puerto Natales, me llamo la curiosidad cómo es escalar, la verdad esa sensación debe ser hermosa, mis respetos ! 👏
Marc would be proud
Desde las cumbres se ve todo mucho mejor✨
This is an incredible place.
3:53 portaledge heaven and 4:14 is amazing.
Wish I was there! Hopefully check it out someday.
you guys are amazing!!!!
Beautiful stuff
Love ur videos brette
Brette Harrington is probably the most based climber in existence
increíble lo que haces. la Pedriza de Madrid en España se queda muy corta para ti 😂😂
Nice work! Just curious: did you put bolts in the wall or were they already there?
Killer footage! defiantly an inspiration to get out into the mountains! does anyone know the song that starts at 3:33?
Temple - Aether
You are crazy 🤩 absolutely amazing. I have been there in 2020 but not for climbing. However, I'm very impressed. How long did it take you to the highest point and back?
Next time you got it. Looks rough tho
condys looked a little brisk
fucking crazy
🏆🏆🏆
Why is her voice so squeaky
You're on the irrefutable path.
Son unos XX18LIKE.Uno de los mejores conciertos ❤️ Son unos de los mejores conciertos, no puede ir pero de tan solo verlos desde pantalla 10, se que estuvom sorprendente...
How is this helping anybody else in the world except for an incredibly egotistical pursuit av self-achievement? Not impressed.