The Cerro Torre Disaster

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In January of 2022, two groups of world class climbers began their bids for the summit of one of the most technically demanding mountains in the world. This is the story of their fateful climbs.

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Just to weigh in; two years ago, I suffered a grand Mal Stroke; I lived, but I am trying to recover. I live for YouTube. Thanks. Your stories are fascinating. They help me concentrate.

christopherseivard

That ice rime mushroom is simultaneously one of the most interesting and most terrifying things I've seen. I can't imagine climbing inside that.

zarasbazaar

Messner's comment about Cerro Torre is apt: a shriek turned to stone. It has a striking presence.

vindictivetiger

Going back up there to save that guy was extremely brave and heroic

youtubeis...

Wow... I've had a punctured lung, and the thought of climbing down that cliff in that condition defies my imagination. I had to hike a kilometer out to the road when it happened to me, on gently sloped land, and I could barely do it. This blows my mind.

ShadeCandle

It is always staggering yet so very heart warming to hear that fellow climbers always go out of their way, and put their lives at risk to try and save a stranded fellow climber. So sad when any climber looses their life. May they all rest in peace.

beverlyhitchon

As a paraplegic I can say he wouldn't of wanted to live this life. I was an avid outdoorsman & now im lucky to camping once a year or two. It changes every aspect of your being, how others perceive & treat you. Rip brother!!
Godbless

ruger

Aguilo trying to descend with his injuries to try and get help was simply heroic, then the other climbers trying to rescue the stricken climbers. Poor Pesche, rest in peace.

Tuberuser

What's also scary about the southern Andes are the weird snow conditions. It's like the snow in these mountains is extra sticky to form steep merangs, high serracs and fill even the most difficult slopes. Just to explode into violent avalanches at the most impossible of times.

ExtremeDeathman

You are very descriptive in your telling of these tragedies that one can actually have the very breath taken away for a moment. Very well done, as always. Thank you.

barbaralamson

As someone who hikes a lot in Canada for fun, I really appreciate these mountaineering stories. Keep up the great work!

johnrazor

Tragic and yet a testament to human will. Him even being able to climb down with such injuries shows you what people are capable of when pushed to the limit.

RIP

MGJDMNJ

Bravo to Aguilo to climb down for help with those injuries, and bravo again to those other three climbers to break their descent to go looking for him and Pesci, in spite of their exhaustion. After hearing of groups who rather callously leave their comrades to die without giving a fraction of the effort to recover them, my respect really goes out to you gentlemen.

raquellofstedt

The first undisputed ascent was made in 1974 by the "Ragni di Lecco" climbers Daniele Chiappa, Mario Conti, Casimiro Ferrari, and Pino Negri.

Ashesandrust

There's a bit of a mix up for the first ascent. Daniele Chiappa, Mario Conti, Casimiro Ferrari and Pino Negri were the first to ascend the mountain in 1974. Jim Bridwell and Steve Brewer climbed the compressor route in 1979.

MathiasG