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Fitzroy from El Chalten. Our goal, the
Franco Argentine route is marked with red line |
Our main objective for this Patagonian adventure is to climb the first
Finnish ascent of Fitzroy via Franco-Argentine route opened in 1984.
The mountain is not too high (3445m) but it's considered to be one of
the hardest peaks on earth. Fitzroy (or Chalten as it's known locally)
is vertical on all sides and there is no easy way up or down. The
climbing is technically hard and we will have to deal with the worst
weather conditions on earth. It offers a very good challenge.
But most importantly it's a very beautiful mountain and that's
why we want to climb it.
Since we feel pretty fit we think the weather will pose the hardest
problems. This is why we don't have any fixed plans. We suppose the
objectives will change with the weather during the trip.
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Above is the guidebook for the route |
One thing is for sure, though. We will have carried extensive tests
on all equipment we choose to take with us. The feedback we give
our partners is based on very harsh and extensive testing, both
before and during our Patagonian stay. The equipment still in
use after the challenge is the best you can find.
In addition to product testing we will have beautiful pictures and
good stories to tell. The climbing tribe of Patagonia is filled with
very interesting international personalities. Most of them are featured
on regular basis in intenatinal magazines such as National Geograpic.