News from the Andes

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NEWS FROM THE ANDES On their way up base camp, which Cima Rocollosa (16,860 ft.) was at 14,500 feet, the boy's were chal- First traverse via east ridge, 19th lenged to a game of soccer by the local June. McKerrow and Lawrence. garrison at Santa Maria which they lost Kaiko 7-6. The only trouble they had with their First ascent and traverse via north ref. was his late arrival. Their climbing ridge (3rd ascent on record). McNatty, programme has gone well and when this Green, and Goodwin. went to print the following was the latest list of mountains climbed: Redondo (17,780 ft.) Cupula Third ascent, east ridge, 21st June. First ascent 6th June, south ridge. Mc- McNatty, Green, and Goodwin. Natty, Green, and McKerrow. Torayoc Unnamed (next to Cupula) Second ascent, north 21st June. First ascent 7th June, south ridge. Mc- Lawrence and McKerrow. ridge, Natty, Green, and McKerrow. Cima Rocollosa Following this, an attempt was made Third ascent 6th June. Riding, Good- on Pumasillo (which is the highest in win, and Cowan. the group of mountains the expedition is Unnamed (adjacent to Nevado Blanco) in and also their main objective), height First ascent south face, 13th June. 19,830 ft., by the north ridge which was Lawrence, McKerrow, Cowan, and Hig- previously unclimbed. A base camp was gins. established at 16,500 ft., and stocked Torayoc with nine days food for four men and First ascent north ridge. 16th June. a high camp at 19,000 ft. was also set McNatty, Green, Riding, and Goodwin. up. John Lawrence and Bob McKerrow (This ascent was filmed.) attempted to reach the summit and Mellizos came within 600 ft. (200ft. vertical) of (1) First ascent north face (3rd ascent their objective. The following is an exon record), 17th June. Lawrence and Mc tract from a letter received from Ken Kerrow. McNatty. (2) Second ascent, north face, first "Mac, with Peter's help, filmed Paul traverse (4th ascent on record), 19th and I on the first ascent of Torayoc. June. Cowan and Higgins. It was a difficult climb, especially as so Nu Nu's much equipment was needed near the (1) East Peak, new route (2nd ascent), summit. The crux of the climb was a 19th June. McNatty, Green, Riding, and 110ft. vertical rock pitch with holds Goodwin. sloping the wrong way. Paul led this (2) West Peak, new route (2nd ascent), and Peter climbed this with at least 19th June. McNatty, Green, Riding, and 501 lb. in his mountain mule, with much Goodwin. cursing of course."