Cragging on Cerro Torre

With the forecast showing a marginal weather window at best, Lance Colley, Cedar Christensen, Sam Stuckey and I ventured into the Torre Valley with a weeks worth of food and excessive stoke. We ended up going on a tour of the Torre Valley campgrounds on our search for climbable rock and warm temperatures. The four of us climbed Rubio y Azul on Aguja Media Luna (350m, 6c) at the toe of the Southwest Ridge of Cerro Torre in very cold and snowy conditions the first afternoon. Temperatures were more tolerable the next day, which allowed Cedar and I to romp up the nearby Frader Pisafe on El Mocho (400m, 6c+) in just a few hours.
We then ventured across the valley with hopes to climb some of the west faces in the Fitz range. We met up with more friends who managed to bag the summit of Aguja de l'S the same day via the Austiaca. The next morning we woke up to howling winds which we were told would persist through the coming days so we bailed to the beach.

[@Maniac45864]

These videos are really some of the most enjoyable things in my life. They are incredible and inspiring. I love the way you simply capture the experience. I don’t know of any big wall/adventure climbing channels with as good of style.

[@Maniac45864]

@@Indonesia-gp3jx huh? Why’d you put luck in all caps? Do you know of any other channels?

[@unropednope4644]

Dude, you're climbing videos are probably the best I've scene on KZbin. Clear, high definition climbing with no annoying music and just four buds enjoying the mountains.

[@user-dg9ti5gq4e]

These videos are cool man, it's been a rough couple of years and these videos get me phsyced to get out there again. Thanks to putting this together

[@ticklefritz5406]

Your videos make me so happy. Tyler you're going to be the coolest grandpa ever someday.

[@nyadam_uwu]

this whole trip must have been amazing, thanks for sharing with us :)

[@Underbottom.Sandydown]

@@Indonesia-gp3jx niiice ... (wait 'till the end, trust me): kzbin.info/www/bejne/pHq5pnxtfbGSgKc

[@Paulekonrad2]

for a beginner climber what you guys are doing and the mindset you are doing it in is so out of this world. pure motivation!

[@epincion]

Stunning scenery and the quality of that rock looks amazing. Those routes don't hold back from the get go.

[@josepedropinedoried1585]

"So many amazing humans". Can't agree more with that statement!

[@Touketsuken]

This looks like such a dope trip!

[@dominicscheuring5256]

Yours are the first videos I've seen that give a really clear sense of scale for these towers. Unreal

[@bryannelson6139]

Very cool and just beautiful HD resolution on this video. Congratulations on a great climb!

[@alanmacleay6213]

Some amazing cracks there!

[@seanwebb-martin7241]

I have done that approach, truly agonising and soul crushing! sick vid, got me stoked and a lot of nostalgia from when we were there in 2019! keep it up!

[@camilocarrillo2132]

love this style, awesome content! would love some tips and tricks on the whole logistic stuff

[@federicoezequielmackin]

watched some vids of you guys climbing here in argentina, and they all blew my mind. Congrats. Buenos pegues!

[@Karodrinker]

Well done, that place looks crazy, thanks for the peek at the peaks

[@chrislaneyphotography]

Love this one also. Keep em coming!

[@trentongingerich8770]

Thanks for sharing!

[@antonkajan]

'Backpacking is just walking with a bunch of shit on your back' .... Love it :-D

[@BryceU]

Wow man the rock out there is stunning. The closest thing I've climbed is Incredible Hulk which would be a little stone pile compared to these monoliths! Thanks for sharing. Your channel deserves more traffic, keep up the awesome work.

[@bobbyd7363]

just discovered your vids. these are great.

[@davidsidwell8749]

Looks like you guys are ready to go climbing in the Himalayas great vids

[@paulmitchell5349]

Bonatti knew when to blast it and when to run for home.Best wishes for the weather.

[@SneekinNeek]

you're legit my hero

[@jacobschmitz9363]

Looks awesome, keep the videos coming. I spent some time down there in 2003-5. If you get a chance go to the North Pillar of Fitz!

[@connorp1218]

Awesome!!!

[@Cabentung]

i like the definition of backpacking

[@taitcitarella7062]

It’s a very good day when there’s a Tyler Karow drop

[@Dothackfreak11]

best big wall videos on yt

[@JordanGreenPNW]

Two in one day!!! Stoke is at an all time high!

[@dylbinawesomeperson]

8:15 what's more classic climber talk then sitting on backpacking

[@Papershields001]

Just thinking about o’driscoll’s solo traverse makes me want to go quit my job and go climbing.

[@Papershields001]

@@Indonesia-gp3jx No way dude, I wanna be a professional Patagonian

[@enjoyskater26]

that sky at 8:27 wow

[@alerey4363]

lol gringos eating empanadas, that's quite a spectacle

[@angusck4450]

sick

[@aleksanderholleran1425]

Hey Tyler, could you describe your micro trax strategy. Do you have the second rope solo because it's faster? Easier to film? Less work to belay?

[@kianfarahani]

I also have this same question. Is your haul bag tied to the other end? I don't understand this.

[@kianfarahani]

nevermind, its answered below in another question.

[@willharris2274]

Hi, I see people seconding on micro traxion a lot in your videos. I pretty much never see this here in the Alps. Is this common practice over in the states these days? What do you think are the pros and cons? Cheers!

[@Trebelhornc]

Not very common in the states. However, totally legit. Petzl has, on it's website, data for using the MT as a progress capture to belay the second.

[@tylerkarow]

It's common practice for big wall free climbing. I'm hoping to make a video on multipitch efficiency eventually and go over the pros and cons at some point

[@freerockliketoast]

Was going to ask the same thing. Would be great to get an video about your systems

[@mathieubaptista]

@@tylerkarow yes please

[@willharris2274]

That would be great, looking forward to watching it.

[@MMillan]

hi, excuse me. What is that white rope tied to the back of your partner's harness for? nice video greetings from Chile !

[@tylerkarow]

It's a 6 mil Petzl PUR line

[@dreweflin]

ya'll out here extreme azz hell

[@jacobkorniak4179]

Hi Tyler, what do you use to film most clips?

[@tylerkarow]

GoPro 7 black

[@PatValade]

What are you guys using for a tag line in this?

[@tylerkarow]

Petzl Pur line or a maxim personal escape rope

[@justinmeighan9683]

Around 4 minutes the guy who is 2nd/3rd -> how is he connected to the rope? Seems like a series of carabiners or a gri gri or something? He does not look to be on his own rope.

[@koareichardt1626]

Sweet vid but when are we gonna see another ski video?

[@tylerkarow]

Not sure. Probably not till next year

[@potatothistle]

Where can i get my hands on this tangerine coloured sending kit?

[@DimiterAngelicheff]

1:57 looks like a batman logo.

[@lik3OMJ]

Alpine draws as tent guy lines???

[@leham27]

I don't know when this was actually recorded but you weren't there when Pesce died were you?

[@tylerkarow]

I arrived the day of the rescue

[@brianprince2587]

First, no wind on fitz, ok, good for you. But doing these two without wind, sorry, dooesn't count.

[@trojanostar]

I finished watching the documentary about Yvon Chouinard's climb to fitz roy from the 70's and now i see you guys... Amazing how decades later time does not change on the mountain. Cheers from here, Argentina!