underworld Posted August 11, 2005 Posted August 11, 2005 What, if any, are some good resources for climbing in patagonia? Seems pretty easy to find topos for the BIG routes, but what about the routes for mortals on some of the satelite peaks? Quote
cj001f Posted August 11, 2005 Posted August 11, 2005 By "patagonia" you mean the paine and fitzroy massifs, correct? Or are you interested in some mere mortal routes in a 1,500 mile region? "Les Orgues de Patagonie" - Gino Buscaini (in French) is the best guidebook around. Quote
underworld Posted August 11, 2005 Author Posted August 11, 2005 By "patagonia" you mean the paine and fitzroy massifs, correct? yup Quote
cj001f Posted August 11, 2005 Posted August 11, 2005 Read your AAJ's. Oh, and be prepared for alot of time sitting and waiting in a stinking shithole. Quote
underworld Posted August 11, 2005 Author Posted August 11, 2005 be prepared for alot of time sitting and waiting in a stinking shithole. i work in a cube - i consider it training! looks like that book is hard to find...but thanks for the info Quote
cj001f Posted August 11, 2005 Posted August 11, 2005 looks like that book is hard to find...but thanks for the info I have a copy. PM me. Quote
corvallisclimb Posted August 11, 2005 Posted August 11, 2005 (edited) i might be able to help you... send me a pm or something. cjoo1f to bad we didnt have a chance to meet up this past year for a patagonian pub club Edited August 11, 2005 by corvallisclimb Quote
forrest_m Posted August 11, 2005 Posted August 11, 2005 try here, here and here too , in french and spanish but the language of topos is universal... Quote
chris Posted August 12, 2005 Posted August 12, 2005 If you can handle French (at least enough to understand the grades) a comprehensive book with plenty of maps and routes drawn on the photos is Altitudes No. 2 (2003), a French annual climbing journal. Quote
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