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Torre traverse

Colin Haley leading the last pitch of the "Ferrari" route on Cerro Torre's west ridge. Haley spent over four hours digging first a half pipe and then a tunnel through the inconsistent rime. - Photo by Rolando Garibotti

The line followed by Garibotti and Haley for their Torre Traverse, starting up on Cerro Standhardt via Exocet, descending to the Col dei Sogni, climbing up Spigolo dei Bimbi on Punta Herron, descending to the Col de Lux, climbing up Torre Egger via the Huber-Schnarf 2005 route, descending to the Col of Conquest via Torre Egger's south face, up Cerro Torre via the upper portion of El Arca de los Vientos to join the

Garibotti and Haley on the top of Cerro Torre, after having completed the first ascent of the Torre Traverse.

Colin Haley following Spigolo dei Bimbi on Punta Herron's north ridge in less than ideal climbing conditions during our first day on the traverse. In this section the two climbers were forced to climb several variations due to the severely iced up rock.

Colin Haley following more severely iced up rock high up on El Arca de los Vientos, Cerro Torre north face.

Colin Haley leading the last pitch of the