Mount Fitz Roy
Some mountains inspire awe. Others instill fear. And then there's Fitz Roy — a mountain that seems impossible. Its silhouette of sharp granite spires rises above the Patagonian steppe like a vision from another world. The local Tehuelche people called it Chaltén — "smoking mountain" — because of the clouds that almost always shroud its summit. And when those clouds part, you're treated to a sight that stays with you forever.
A Mountain That Hides
Fitz Roy is one of the most technically challenging mountains for climbing in the world. Its height — 3,405 meters — isn't impressive compared to t...