South America, Ecuador, Quilindaña, North Face

Publication Year: 1982.

Quilindaña, North Face. Quilindaña (4877 meters, 16,002 feet) located in the Cordillera Oriental of Ecuador, is usually referred to as the Matterhorn of this country because of its appearance as a rock tower. In October 1975, a French-Ecuadorian group made with difficulty the first ascent of the north face and west ridge of the mountain. On October 8, 1980 solo I climbed the north face and the upper east ridge. The same day, also alone, the Ecuadorian E. Mesa repeated this route.

Américo Tordoya, Club Andino Peruano