Photographer’s Note
Cerro Torre 3128 m. (or 3102 m.) seen from south-east.
The tiny ice-mushroom, at the top of it, is around 55 meters tall (year 1987) and is the true summit of Cerro Torre.
Considering this, is possible to understand the size of the mountain also called "Scream of Stone".
The first undisputed ascent of this mountain was made by an Italian team led by C. Ferrari in 1974 on the West Face.
The first complete ascent of the South-east ridge (in the picture is between shadow and light) was made by J. Bridwell and S. Brewer in 1979, after completing the route opened by C. Maestri & C. in 1970, who didn't climb the final ice-mushroom. This was the third absolute ascent of Cerro Torre.
The second was a repetition of the West Face in 1977.
This two routes are the only that are reaching the true top of the mountain still nowadays (2005), all the other routes opened later or they are joining the south-east ridge or they are stopping 250 m. or more lower than the summit.
From 1996 to 2001 no one has managed to climb to the true summit on top of the overhanging ice-mushroom.
Many climbers and national teams claimed the ascent of Cerro Torre without summiting the final ice-mushroom or stopping themselves more lower.
It seems that, more or less, half of the claimed ascents of Cerro Torre are without summit.
Some photos of our ascent (1987) of the South-east ridge in my portfolio:
- Monumental Traverse
- Ice Towers
- Final Headwall
- Summit
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cezar
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(150) 2005-03-01 12:58 [Comment]
bboss
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(3516) 2005-03-01 13:02
Wow fantastic! You have captured the shape and scale of the peak from a excellent point of view. It is surely one of the most impressive mountains in the world. I find it hard to imagine that the climbers who get all the way up this are defeated by that little blob of ice at the top, hard to imagine being able to get up that far!
could it be a touch over saturated? Beautiful
Gargouille
(150) 2005-03-01 20:41 [Comment]
pamastro
(7211) 2005-03-01 23:10
This is a majestic view of the peak. The sides are so steep and it rises so high. These kinds of peaks are what I think of when I think of the Andes. From what I have seen and read it is a very impressive range that goes along well with the impressive continent. The composition is very nice with the foreground connecting in the bottom right corner. And the colors are really nice. I like the detail of the snow being blown off the top like a slight halo at the top. PErhaps the contrast could be boosted slightly to give it more depth. It sure is impressive, though. Well done.
skeelerik
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(763) 2005-03-03 10:46
Beautyfull capture of this impressive rock, Davide. I like to wander around in the mountains and I did a klettersteig once, but what you do is great adventure. Good for you and thanks for great pics.
CU, Erik
kabe
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(1990) 2005-03-03 14:24
Great shot!
Beautiful landscape captured very well. Great light and colours.
I love it.
Well done!
keribar
(42173) 2005-03-10 22:30
Ciao Davide
Je viens de découvrir cette belle image de Cerro Torre: Magnifique. Tu ne nous dis pas comment tu l'as faite, comme si tu avais grimpé sur la montagne d'en face por la faire..
Izzet
Michael_Gan
(2768) 2005-03-11 3:40
Very impressive view on this beautiful mountain! I've seen quite a few pictures of Cerro Torre, but yours is one of the best in showing us the mushroom on the top. I am not a climber, but we made a little hike to Laguna Torre. Unfortunately, the Cerro Torre was hidden in clouds that day. So I think we have to go back!
Nina
(4573) 2005-03-12 12:52
Wow, what a view! I can see that you like mountains Davide, your affinity shows in the results.
jbweasle
(9280) 2005-03-17 15:44
A fabulous picture with great colours and clarity. The contrast between the mountains the snow and the sky is superb. Great note too. Thanks.
ChrisJ
(65337) 2005-03-21 3:49
Bonjourno Davide
Superb graphism color sharpness & contrast. I like the jagged snow capped peaks. The blue is a little strong, but overall, it is still a marvellous shot. Well done!
Paolo
(40445) 2005-03-21 8:14
Impressionante!
a prescindere dalla qualità ottima della foto!
ancora complimenti!
ciao
harman (206) 2005-05-22 17:59
Fantastic view of an impressive mountain! I also like your Nepal picture.
But isn't the summit (the height) of a mountain always mesured on the rock, not on the snow that is covering it? Please correct me if I am wrong!
