Climbing in Chile: Pirmin Bertle makes first ascent of South America's hardest sport climb
In August 2017 German climber Pirmin Bertle made the first ascent of 'Le vent nous portera' at the crag Socaire in Chile. Graded 9a+, this is the hardest sport climb in the country and South America.
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