Seis Hermanos, on Ansilta 4. Henry Bizot
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Ansilta 4, Seis Hermanos.
By Henry Bizot, France, AAC
On September 19, during Argentina’s dry 2010 winter, in the remote and little-visited Cordillera Ansilta, located 250km north of Mendoza and 50km from Barreal, Gabriel Fava (Argentina) and I climbed a new route on Ansilta 4 (5,116m).
At the beginning of the trek to base camp, in the Morrillos hills, we visited fantastic caves with ancient paintings. After two days walk we reached BC. We climbed the 750m southeast ridge (French D in these dry conditions, 55° max), beginning with a 400m ice face and followed by 350m of mixed terrain to the summit. In the absence of previous known ascents, we named the route Seis Hermanos, dedicated to my six children.
