About This Route
Supercrack on Aguja de l'S, a 400m freestanding tower in the Guillaumet group near El Chaltén, delivers pure crack climbing at 5.11 (6c+). Eight pitches of perfect parallel cracks demand finger strength. Approach from Niponino basecamp via 5-hour glacier hike. Less crowded than Fitz Roy, but equally committing. Practice Leave No Trace; minimize fixed gear.
Safety Considerations
High winds scour the face; climb only in settled windows post-frontal system. Check El Chaltén webcams for visibility. Sustained cracks risk pump-induced falls; tape hands, rest en route. Rock quality superb but watch polish on lower pitches. Glacier travel requires pickets, prusiks. No cell service; inReach essential for SPOT tracking. Follow UIAA remote climbing guidelines: partner checks, avalanche awareness even off-season.
Essential Gear
Triples in fingers (0.4-0.75 Camalots), doubles larger, offset nuts. 70m doubles for rappels.