Aguja Guillaumet - East face


19. Let's get Wild


500 m 7a 90˚

Simon Gietl (Südtirol) and Roger Schäli (Switzerland), December 2011.

Description. Follows a line right of The Gambler to a previously unclimbed summit in Guillaumet's south ridge.

History. The route was climbed all free, onsight, with no bolts.

Approach. Rio Blanco to Paso Superior to Glaciar Piedras Blancas, or via Piedra del Fraile to Piedra Negra to Paso Guillaumet.

Pro. Doubles to #3, one #4, a couple of ice screws, crampons and ice axes.

Descent. Right of the route at first, then down the route itself.

Photos (click to enlarge)

Guillaumet east face

Guillaumet east face

Guillaumet south ridge