Marc-Andr\u00e9 Leclerc, Canadian 22 years old, did the first solo ascent of Corkscrew route (5.10d, A1) \u00a0on Cerro Torre, an ascent that for Rolando Garibotti is \u201cby far the hardest route ever soloed on Cerro Torre\u201d; second after Renato Casarotto ascent on Fitz Roy north pillar only.
\nThe Corkscrew route starts from southeast ridge \u00a0before to traverse to the south face and joining the Ragni Route to reach the summit. The first ascent of the route was realized in 2008 thanks to Ole Lied and Trym Atle Saeland alpinists that did also a little part of Compressor route. After some years, in 2013, Colin Haley and Chad Kellogg climber the Corkscrew \u201cby fair means\u201d, avoiding the bolts of Compressor climbing Filo Sureste before to traverse on Ragni route.
\nMarc-Andr\u00e9 started in the dark, after a very not good night for the weather. Luckily, the day of the ascent was sunny enough and good conditions accompanied Marc till the summit. For 98% of the route he climbed in free solo, using rope only for a very short part and above all to recover his pack.\u00a0
\nThis is only the second season in Patagonia for Marc that recently did also Directa de la Mentira (1200m, 5.10, A1, WI4-5) and La Traves\u00eda del Oso Buda\u00a0(1200m, 5.10, A1, M5, WI 5-6) with Colin Haley.
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