Passport
- Rock climbing category.
- The Andes, Fitz Roy Massif (Argentina, Patagonia).
- Summit Saint-Exupéry 2680 m via the North Ridge and East Face.
- Proposed category of complexity 5B, first ascent.
- Height difference – 500 m; route length – 860 m; including 340 m traverse on the 3rd wall from the ridge at 70° steepness; sections of 5th-6th category complexity – 760 m; out of which 6th category complexity – 240 m. Average steepness of the route (excluding traverse) – 73°.
- Pitons driven: rock — 49/11 bolt — 2/2 protection cams — 112/17 sky-hook holes — 2 ice screws — 8
- Team's climbing hours — 24 h. Days on the route — 2. Night descent — 11 h down the East Face (16 rappels).
- Overnight: 1 — lying on a snowy ledge on the ridge under Rafael.
- Team leader: Igor Kin Victor Ivanovich, Master of Sports
Participants:
- Arzamascev Nikolay Alexandrovich, 2nd sports category
- Volod'ko Anatoly Petrovich, Candidate for Master of Sports
- Zaitov Rinat Nurovich, Master of Sports
- Ivanov Alexander Vasil'evich, Candidate for Master of Sports
- Sibayev Mingalim Minsalimovich, Master of Sports
- Soldatov Sergey Yur'evich, Master of Sports
- Stroganov Yuri Afanas'evich, 2nd sports category
- Coach: Igolkin Victor Ivanovich, Master of Sports
- Approach to the route: December 26, 1996 (12:00) Summit: December 27, 1996 (19:30) Return: December 28, 1996 (7:00 at the base of the wall, 16:00 at base camp)
- Organization: Alpine Club of Magnitogorsk "MGMI".
MAPA DEL PARQUE NACIONAL LOS GLACIARES
Photo of the North Ridge and East Face
R0–R1 — 100 m, 55°, IV–; R1–R2 — 90 m, 65° V–; R2–R3 — 90 m, 75° V+; R3–R3′ — 170 m V+, traverse on the wall 70°; R3′–R4 — 170 m V+, traverse on the wall 70°; R4–R5 — 240 m, 85° VI–VI.