Colin Haley’s (@colinhaley1) winter solo of Cerro Torre is such an outrageous accomplishment that even after putting the dream down for a decade, it’s still something practically only he could do, and with the perfect weather window at that. It took 12 years for the stars to align. After his first attempt in 2013, a second attempt ten years later in 2023, and then a frustrated expedition to the Karakoram this past summer, Colin found himself booking a last-minute flight to El Calafate to finally make some progress on bigger goals. Having landed during an excellent weather window, he immediately got to work portering gear and preparing to make the most of his time in El Chaltén. That’s when he and photographer/drone-pilot extraordinaire Ty Lekki realized this was a moment worth capturing. Colin’s soloing naturally leaves little opportunity for documenting his ascents, and it seemed like a great way to share something truly historic. And as our jaws are STILL on the floor looking at these photos, we have to agree! What the photos don’t show is how Colin managed to carve his way to the summit after accidentally committing to a false wind tunnel. “I accepted that I probably wouldn’t make it to Cerro Torre’s summit, but I decided that I wouldn’t give up until it was 100% clear that I couldn’t make it through,” Colin writes in his blog. “So, with that determination, I started the most insane episode of ice spelunking that I have ever experienced.” Get the full, wild story in Colin’s own words at the link in bio. Photos: Ty Lekki (@tylekki)