Cerro Piergiorgio is just down valley of Cerro Torre and Chaltén (Fitz Roy), but, in terms of climber traffic, it might as well be on the moon. Chaltén sometimes receives dozens of ascents a season. Piergiorgio might see one. And Piergiorgio’s giant west face, standing sentinel over the vast Southern Patagonian Ice Field, hardly ever gets climbed.
The reasons for Piergiorgio’s unpopularity are plenty: its west face requires a full extra day of hiking to reach; due to its remoteness, volunteer-based...
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