Caldwell & Vanhee Aim to Free Climb Torres in a Day
February 3, 2026
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Tommy Caldwell and Siebe Vanhee return to Patagonia to free climb the 1,200m South African Route on Torres del Paine in under 24 hours.
Tommy Caldwell and Siebe Vanhee return to Patagonia to free climb the 1,200m South African Route on Torres del Paine in under 24 hours.
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