Americký horolezec Jim Reynolds vylezl free sólo cestu Afanassieff v severozápadní stěně Fitz Roy v Patagonii. O výkonu z 21. března 2019 se mluví jako o možném sólu roku. Pětadvacetiletý Američan vylezl 1660 metrů dlouhou cestu ze 6 hodin a 38 minut a pak touto cestou i sestoupil.

Prvovýstupci Francouzi Guy Abert, Jean a Michel Afanassieffovi ji v roce 1979 vylezli za 6 dní.

O výkonu Jima  Reynoldse informoval magazín National Geographic s tím, že to je největší solo roku a "není to Alex Honnold".

nationalgeographic.com: Exclusive: This climber just pulled off the biggest free solo of the year (and he’s not Alex Honnold)

Cesta Afanassieff je za 5.10c (což není zdaleka tolik jako Free Rider 5.13a na El Capitana, kterého vysóloval Alex Honnold), ale jsou tu přírodní obtíže - dlouhá mixová cesta se sněhem a ledem, odlehlá stěna - a také čistota stylu přelezu, srovnává National Geographic.

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Even soloing is not done alone. Huge appreciation to all the people who have been a part of my journey recently and over the years. Much love for the communities of El Chaltén, Yosemite, Bishop and Trinity. Check out the link in my bio to read Nat Geo’s excellent article. ****************** My suggestion is to strive for two things in this world: The creation and propagation of the highest level of art, beauty and love that you can imagine, and to support others in their pursuit of those things. ******************* My art (as for many climbers) is the combining of our humanity with the splendor of raw nature. It is to dance through a painting. I don’t think climbing has to be selfish. It is a way to fill my cup of joy til it overflows into the rest of the world. It is gathering as much positivity as we can from the mountains and bringing it back to share amongst the people. So whatever your thing, go out there and do it!!!!!!!!!!!! **************** Photos are mine or Tad McCrea, who has been a hugely impactful teacher and great friend in my time down south #beingtowardslife #climbing #patagonia #Fitzroy #rockclimbing # Alpinism #alpineclimbing #freesolo #love #sincuerda #Argentina

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