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Colin Haley and Marc-Andre Leclerc Make First Ascent of La Travesia del Oso Buda (aka the “Reverse Torre Traverse”) in Patagonia

From January 18 through 22, Colin Haley and Marc-André Leclerc made the first ascent of what had been dubbed the “Reverse Torre Traverse,” a south-to-north enchainment of Cerro Torre, Torre Egger, Punta Herron and Aguja Standhardt in Argentine Patagonia. They called their route, first attempted by Bjørn-Eivind Årtun and Chad Kellogg in early 2012—and which Haley had also attempted that same year with Jon Walsh only to be stormed off—La Travesía del Oso Buda.

Wales Grade-X Winter Route Climbed Onsight

In late December, Ian Parnell and Pete Harrison completed the new route graded X, 9, Wide Asleep, onsight in North Wales. Over two pitches, the team ascended poorly protected, insecure terrain–protected solely by cams and nuts–pulling off “by far the hardest thing I’ve been on,” said Parnell.