Rock climbing naturally brings out the gear geek in all of us. ... heading to a local boulder field, or flying to Patagonia for that one sweet shot at Fitz Roy.

Alex Honnold, morning wake up on Fitz Roy after a long night climbing with Tommy Caldwell. Fitz Roy Traverse, Patagonia. Fitz Roy Traverse ... It also contains technical information on equipment, book ...

Jim Reynolds free soloed a challenging 5,000-foot ascent/descent on Cerro Fitz Roy, an imposing 11,171-foot peak in southern Argentina. Reynolds is a 25-year-old climber from Weaverville ...

American climber Jim Reynolds just became the first person to free solo up and down Patagonia’s mighty Fitz Roy mountain. We spoke to him to find out how – and more importantly, why – he did it.

Fitz Roy is an iconic 11,171-foot peak in Patagonia famous for its rugged beauty and multitude of challenging climbs. It’s also infamous for its difficulty and fickle weather. Most climbers give ...

In the weeks leading up to his Fitz Roy solo, Reynolds also onsight free soloed—up and down—two other Patagonian peaks. On March 9, he free soloed up Filo Oeste (5.11a) on the West Ridge of ...

Three South American climbers completed a new route up the north face of Patagonia's Fitz Roy peak, climbing 30 pitches free in a three-day, alpine-style push.

The blogger visited the Monte Fitz Roy area in 2006. I backpacked to get closer to the mountain, but climbing it is well beyond my abilities. -- Terry Richard [email protected] 503-221-8222 ...