Burke-Proctor Attempt | A4 Aid Climb at Cerro Torre

Argentina

Quick Info

Grade A4
Type Aid Climb
Crag Cerro Torre
Country Argentina 🇦🇷
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Phil Burke, Tom Proctor (29th Jan 1981)
Recorded repeats 0

Quick Info

Grade A4
Type Aid Climb
Crag Cerro Torre
Country Argentina 🇦🇷
Rock type Granite
History
First ascent Phil Burke, Tom Proctor (29th Jan 1981)
Recorded repeats 0

6c | A4. A visionary attempt on the East Face of Cerro Torre, Proctor and Burke retreated from just short of the junction with the west ridge.

References

[1] https://pataclimb.com/climbingareas/chalten/torregroup/torre/english.html

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Ascents

2 successful ascents recorded.

Climber Style Ascent Date Suggested Grade
First ascent.

Burke, one of the best English alpinists at the time said that the second to last pitch was the hardest he had ever lead in his life. Their highpoint is 30 meters below the ridge and about 30 meters left (east) of the 2005 route El Arca.

References

[1] https://pataclimb.com/climbingareas/chalten/torregroup/torre/english.html
First ascent.

Tom quit climbing after this ascent, focusing on caving instead.

References

[1] https://pataclimb.com/climbingareas/chalten/torregroup/torre/english.html