Enduring Patgonia pics 5 — A Fine Piece

A few Enduring Patagonia photos related to Jim and I making the first ascent of A Fine Piece on the West Pillar of Cerro Pollone… which was a damn fine climb….



Aguja Tito Carrasco, the West Pillar of Cerro Pollone, and the West Face of Piergorgio
Aguja Tito Carrasco and A Fine Piece, the West Pillar of Cerro Pollone
Getting some wide on A Fine Piece. (Tragically blurry, possibly due to a rare instance of Jim keeping one hand on the belay while taking a photo...)
On moderate terrain near the top of A Fine Piece, Cerro Torre in the background
Jim Donini on top of A Fine Piece
Patagonian sunrise

I’m also pleased with the story that Alison Osius at Rock & Ice just published about Athol Whimp. It’s nearly a year since he died. Both facets of which seem impossible. Since Athol’s passing, I’ve received requests from around the world for Right Mate, Let’s Get On With It, the partnership profile of Andrew and Athol I wrote back in 2004, and in honor of those requests, and of Athol, I’ve been prepping it for eRelease. It’s just about ready.


Here’s the post I wrote about Athol shortly after his death. The world is a lesser place without him in it. He was the best of us.

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Published on January 29, 2013 09:22
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