Rolando Garibotti is an Argentinian and
American
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professional climber, writer, and mountain guide. He is from
Bariloche, Argentina. These days he splits his time between the town of El Chaltén, Argentina, and the Dolomites in Italy.
Notable climbs
*2001 ''Infinite Spur'',
Mount Foraker
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Places
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,
Alaska Range
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, Alaska, USA. Fifth ascent of route with
Steve House, June 9–10, 2001 in 25 hours (to summit) with 20 hours for the descent.
*2005 ''El Arca de los vientos'',
Cerro Torre,
Patagonia. FA with and Alessandro Beltrami, summitting November 13, 2005.
*2008 ''Torre Traverse'', (VI 5.11 A1 WI6 Mushroom Ice 6, ) Garibotti succeeded in accomplishing the first ascent of the traverse route with
Colin Haley
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on January 21–24, 2008. This mountain group is situated in
Patagonia,
Argentina
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. The Torre Traverse climbs from north to south the skyline comprised by Aguja Standhardt, Punta Herron,
Torre Egger, and
Cerro Torre with approximately of vertical gain. For maximum efficiency, Haley and Garibotti divided the leads based on their differing skills, with Haley leading the pure ice and rime pitches, and Garibotti leading the rock and rime-covered rock.
Other
Rolando Garibotti has gathered over a dozen trail workers, climbers and park employees to rebuild some of the most degraded trails in
Los Glaciares National Park, in Patagonia.
Bibliography
* ''A mountain unveiled: a revealing analysis of Cerro Torre’s tallest tale'', American Alpine Journal 2004.
* ''The Torre Traverse'', Alpinist 25, 2008.
See also
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List of climbers, alpinists and mountaineers
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* Vitaly Abalakov (1906–1992) Russia, climbed Lenin Peak (1934) and Khan Ten ...
References
External links
Garibotti's Bio at Exum Mountain Guides
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Argentine mountain climbers
American mountain climbers
Living people
Year of birth missing (living people)