Aguja Saint-Exupery - East face


2. Ural Path


600m (350 new) 5+ A2 65°

Victor Igolkin, Alexander Ivanov, Mingalim Sibaev, Sergey Soldatov, Yury Stroganov, Anatoly Volodko and Rinate Zaitov (Russia), 26-28/12/1996.

Description. Climbs a line on the right side of the east face, up a couloir to the ridge between Innominata and Saint Exupéry, traversing south to then climb a slight different line than the Italian route in the upper part.

History. They completed the route over two days climbing alpine style.

Approach. Rio Blanco to Laguna Sucia.

Pro. Nothing special.

Descent. Via the same route.

Bibliography. AAJ 1997 p. 255; Risk online.

Photos (click to enlarge)

Saint-Exupery east face