Climbing Cerro Chalten (Fitz Roy) via the Franco-Argentina

Chris Farrah and I set off to climb Fitz Roy via the historic Franco-Argentina route up the southeast face of the mountain. This was my first climb in the Chalten Massif and it was a very humbling experience even though we bagged a summit. We climbed the route in a 22 hour push from Paso Superior on February 4, 2022 and spent the following 4 or so days in isolation recovering from COVID.

Billy and Sam summited only a couple hours after us but ended up open bivying at La Silla. They came back to camp at Paso Superior the next morning in the rain after what sounded like a miserable night. This place is otherworldly.

[j_akae_]

I don’t understand why these videos don’t get more views. As a climber this is the exact content I look for all the time

[wkealy]

22 hours with no water and covid?! That sounds like some real type 2 fun. First Covid ascent😂. Congrats guys that's a huge accomplishment! Gorgeous views!

[Pez_Azul]

I climbed this route in 1993... thank for bringing me back to that moment. congratulations for the ascent!

[trevorsherts]

Not a climber, just a hiker. Was at the lake viewpoint at the end of the maintained trail couple weeks ago. The perspective this video gives of just how far away we still were from that summit is mind-blowing. This is spectacular, and props for summitting.

[dos_mas_]

No water ☑️
Covid ☑️
Ascend thousands of feet above a glacier in 22hrs ☑️

I’m no climber, but your content is nothing short of amazing! Thanks so much for sharing this epic journey, I absolutely love the stuff that you’ve been sharing recently!

[Chorky]

Literally the most underrated youtube content

[elitutucanphillopphen]

This is one of the most impressive videos that I've ever seen!

[elmarieobrien]

This is SO SICK!!! woaaaahhh loved it, thanks for sharing!

[KevinSmith-wrsy]

Dude all your videos are unreal! Thanks for showing us how its done!

[stefaniaponitz]

Wow this is the prettiest scenery I've seen so far. Incredible job you all did with the circumstances.

[gotta-jibboo]

I love the sounds of climbing. Gives me the warm fuzzies. Thanks for sharing! Respect

[camilocarrillo]

you make it look easy, great attitude love this series!

[VanadiuM]

tyler you are a LEGEND!! Thanks for all of this quality content!!!

[theworldhiker]

Always enjoy every video…thanks for the inspiration

[DK-inqw]

Just incredible - I have no other words. Thanks for posting.

[JMnyJohns]

The tic I always wanted. Perfect weather. So beautiful. Amazing climbing guys, thx.

[Landolini]

That place looks absolutely amazing! Congratulations on sending Fitz. Stoked for every video you put out!

[xaviersilverwolf]

This is just amazing! So happy to have randomly found your channel as eache video is 10 times better than the previous. Ad Maiora!

[sambowen]

Dude you have been killing it with the content lately keep it up

[kaliyugahiker]

My ice climbing instructor had some great stories about his Fitz accent while we were touring on the Deming glacier of Mt Baker. This makes me jealous!! Congrats!