Aguja Saint Exupery

Aguja Saint Exupéry is a granite summit in Los Glaciares National Park that rises to about 2,558 meters with vertical walls. The granite faces stretch roughly 800 meters from the base, creating one of the region's most demanding rock formations.

The first ascent took place on February 23, 1968, led by Italian climbers including Silvia Metzeltin and Gino Buscaini. This achievement marked a turning point in exploring this difficult granite formation in the Andes.

The summit is named after writer and pilot Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, who flew postal routes across Patagonia during the 1920s and 1930s. Climbers and locals associate this name with the region's aviation heritage.

The best climbing season runs from December to February when weather conditions are most stable. El Chaltén village serves as the main departure point for all expeditions to the summit.

The East Pillar offers a technical climbing route with roughly 800 meters of vertical ascent through exposed granite. This challenging path remains lesser known even among visitors to the national park.

GPS coordinates: -49.28818,-73.03882

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:06