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Francisco Di Poi
Trad climber
West Hartford, CT
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Topic Author's Original Post - Mar 5, 2012 - 10:00am PT
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Hello,
I was wondering if anyone on here could give me a little bit of advice or info about climbing in Frey. I am planning on visiting for about two weeks from April 15 until the end of April. Have any of you climbed there around this time? I will be alone and if I can't find partners will be happy hiking and simply scrambling around. Are there any mountains with 4th or 5th class scrambles in that area that anyone can suggest?
Thanks in advance for taking the time to respond!
Francisco Di Poi
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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Very good cragging! Lot's of people there in Summer and easy to find partners- Not sure about April. City of Rocks on steroids- lots of steroids!
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Francisco Di Poi
Trad climber
West Hartford, CT
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Topic Author's Reply - Mar 6, 2012 - 01:16pm PT
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Hi Donini
I was actually told to come post on supertopo by someone on mountainproject and that you would have some information. Do you know how much guides cost per day? I am worried about not finding partners and I am also not going to be bringing all of my gear with me. This will force me to hire a guide (which is fine by me) so that I can actually climb. Are there many summits that have 3rd, 4th, or 5th class scrambles to the top? This would be just as much fun for me and would not require a guide or much gear. What gear is necessary to bring if I decide to stay at Refugio Frey rather than camp on my own? Sleeping bag and pad or do they have cots or something similar?
Thanks again for the info!
Francisco
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Hoots
climber
Toyota Tacoma
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For the Refugio: You don't need anything more than a sleeping bag. They have mattresses to sleep on upstairs in the bunk room. If you would like to bring and cook your own food they also provide a kitchen with all necessary equipment.
For the climbing: There are several good peak scrambles, such as Catedral Sur. Although 5th class (5.9), the summit of Torre Principal is not to be missed- if you would like a guide for the area I would recommend contacting either Lucas Jacobsen (wwww.patagoniamountainguiding.com) or Gabriel "Bicho" Fiorenza (www.wild-patagonia.com).
Have fun!
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Prod
Trad climber
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I was there in Feb. It was chilly at night but short sleve climbing during the day. Rain and snow 1 day, then high 60's the next.
-I'd bring a tent, the accomidatins in the Refugio Frey are pretty dank.
-The food they cooked was great and cheap. Bring snacks and lunch stuff and do the dinner that the staff provides. In the morning you tell them you want dinner and it's served at 8ish.
-They also sell wine and beer cheep.
-Seems like there were 2 guides working there when I was there, but I have no clue how to hook up with them.
Have a blast!!!
Prod.
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Morgan
Trad climber
East Coast
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Hey Frank,
There's a back issue of Climbing magazine that has some infos on that zone. I can't remember the number, though. Maybe it was even an article by Rolo. I'll check, but I think some of it is in storage.
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donini
Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
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E-mail me with a phone # and a time to call you tomorrow.
Ciao,
Jim
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