Aguja Saint Exupery facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Aguja Saint Exupery |
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Aguja Saint Exupery, in the middle between Aguja de la S (L) and Aguja Rafael Juarez (R), Jan 20, 2001
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,558 m (8,392 ft) |
| Geography | |
| Location | Patagonia, Argentina |
| Parent range | Andes |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | granite |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | 1968 by Silvia Metzeltin, Gino Buscaini, Lino Condot, Walter Romano & Silvano Sinigoi (Italy) |
| Easiest route | rock/snow/ice |
The Aguja Saint Exupery is a tall, pointy mountain in Patagonia, Argentina. It's often called a "mountain spear" because of its shape. This peak is located inside the beautiful Los Glaciares National Park, very close to the famous Cerro Chaltén.
The mountain got its name to honor Antoine de Saint Exupéry. He was a famous French writer and aviator. From 1929 to 1931, he worked for the Aeroposta Argentina airline. He was a pioneer, meaning he was one of the first to fly postal routes in the Patagonia area.
About Aguja Saint Exupery
The Aguja Saint Exupery is not as tall as its well-known neighbors, like Cerro Chaltén or the amazing Cerro Torre. However, it's still a very challenging climb. This is because its climbing paths are very long. Also, the southern Andes mountains have really extreme weather conditions. These factors make it just as famous for "big wall" climbing as other tough peaks in Patagonia.
First Climbers to Reach the Top
The Aguja Saint Exupery was first successfully climbed on February 23, 1968. An Italian team of five climbers made this historic ascent. The team included Silvia Metzeltin, Gino Buscaini, Lino Condot, Walter Romano, and Silvano Sinigoi. They opened a new climbing path on the mountain's East Pillar. This route was about 800 metres (2,625 ft) long, which is a very impressive distance to climb!
See also
In Spanish: Aguja Saint Exupery para niños
