Aguja Guillaumet - East face


29. Pilar del Quinto Sol


190m 6b C2

Aurélien Bessot (FR) - Marcelo Machado (BR), 2/2018.

Description. Climbs five pitches in the rock pilar between the Amy-Vidailhet and the Guillot Conqueugniot. The crux section is a wide crack.
History. The name refers to an old Inca legend and a song of Keny Arkanna, a French-Argentine rapper, known for her anti-globalization stance.

Gear. The first ascensionists suggest double to #4, one 5, TCUs and Stopper.

Approach. Rio Blanco to Paso Superior to Glaciar Piedras Blancas, or via Piedra del Fraile to Piedra Negra to Paso Guillaumet.

Descent. Descend via the Amy-Vidailhet couloir.

Photos (click to enlarge)

Guillaumet east face